PS3 not registering dolby digital to my receiver? - Blu-ray Forum

jmr27 · 10-29-2009, 05:41 PM

I have an optical and hdmi cable hook up. When i watch standard dvds dolby digital is highlighted but when i play BD discs, it won't . Its titles it as PCM enhanced pro logic. What do I do within the system to change this?

mj79 · 10-29-2009, 05:52 PM

Your receiver doesnt decode it, Since you have a PS3, it decodes the HD audio and sends it to the receiver as PCM...

So if your receiver says PCM , your getting HD audio

jmr27 · 10-29-2009, 05:57 PM

is the sound better or on par with Dolby Digital all of this is confusing in the beginning .. thanks.

Rike255 · 10-29-2009, 06:03 PM

When you play a Blu-Ray with a HD audio track (Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD MA), the PS3 by default is configured to decode these internally and then send the PCM signal to your receiver. You're still getting the HD audio that makes Blu-Ray's great, but the PS3 is doing the decoding and so your receiver won't show "Dolby TrueHD or HD MA".

If you go into settings -> Video Settings -> BD/DVD Audio output format (HDMI) should be set to "Linear PCM". That's the correct setting to take advantage of HD audio through an HDMI cable.

Shin-Ra · 10-29-2009, 06:05 PM

How's the PS3 connected to the receiver and what's it capable of decoding? Are you using a chunky or slim PS3?

Either way:

Settings > Video Settings > BD Audio Output Format (Optical Digital) > Bitstream

Make sure that's set to bitstream.

jmr27 · 10-29-2009, 06:10 PM

I'll give it a try, though I played Ironman months ago and it worked, but when i put in Transformers 2, it went to the PCM.

thanks

mj79 · 10-29-2009, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

How's the PS3 connected to the receiver and what's it capable of decoding? Are you using a chunky or slim PS3?

Either way:

Settings > Video Settings > BD Audio Output Format (Optical Digital) > Bitstream

Make sure that's set to bitstream.

this

if your not using hdmi for everything, and your using an optical for your audio you need to switch your ps3 settings to bitstream

picture_shooter · 10-29-2009, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mj79

this

if your not using hdmi for everything, and your using an optical for your audio you need to switch your ps3 settings to bitstream

Bitstream is sweet!!

hardcorefrokid · 10-29-2009, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

Settings > Video Settings > BD Audio Output Format (Optical Digital) > Bitstream

Make sure that's set to bitstream.

Since your using optical set it to bitstream, like this. Or else your going to get 2.0 LPCM.

Rike255 · 10-30-2009, 02:30 AM

If your HDMI input on the receiver can handle audio then don't use the optical cable. HDMI > Optical for sound quality. The instructions I put before are for if you're using HDMI for your audio.

10-29-2009, 05:41 PM	#1
jmr27 Member Member since:Oct 2009	PS3 not registering dolby digital to my receiver? I have an optical and hdmi cable hook up. When i watch standard dvds dolby digital is highlighted but when i play BD discs, it won't . Its titles it as PCM enhanced pro logic. What do I do within the system to change this?

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10-29-2009, 05:52 PM	#2
mj79 Banned Member since:Jun 2009 Location:San Antonio/ Duluth Mn	Your receiver doesnt decode it, Since you have a PS3, it decodes the HD audio and sends it to the receiver as PCM... So if your receiver says PCM , your getting HD audio

10-29-2009, 05:57 PM	#3
jmr27 Member Member since:Oct 2009	is the sound better or on par with Dolby Digital all of this is confusing in the beginning .. thanks.

10-29-2009, 06:03 PM	#4
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	When you play a Blu-Ray with a HD audio track (Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD MA), the PS3 by default is configured to decode these internally and then send the PCM signal to your receiver. You're still getting the HD audio that makes Blu-Ray's great, but the PS3 is doing the decoding and so your receiver won't show "Dolby TrueHD or HD MA". If you go into settings -> Video Settings -> BD/DVD Audio output format (HDMI) should be set to "Linear PCM". That's the correct setting to take advantage of HD audio through an HDMI cable.

10-29-2009, 06:05 PM	#5
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	How's the PS3 connected to the receiver and what's it capable of decoding? Are you using a chunky or slim PS3? Either way: Settings > Video Settings > BD Audio Output Format (Optical Digital) > Bitstream Make sure that's set to bitstream.

10-29-2009, 06:10 PM	#6
jmr27 Member Member since:Oct 2009	I'll give it a try, though I played Ironman months ago and it worked, but when i put in Transformers 2, it went to the PCM. thanks

10-30-2009, 02:30 AM	#10
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	If your HDMI input on the receiver can handle audio then don't use the optical cable. HDMI > Optical for sound quality. The instructions I put before are for if you're using HDMI for your audio.

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