My Denon 3808-CI doesn't display dts ma

[HDFan101]

when i watch a blu ray i dont get it to say dts hd ma or anything jusy dolby plII cinema. how do i get it to say dts-ma its not hooked up via hdmi. im using one hdmi cable its from the blu ray to tv. the blu ray to reciever is hooked up through coax.

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by HDFan101

when i watch a blu ray i dont get it to say dts hd ma or anything jusy dolby plII cinema. how do i get it to say dts-ma its not hooked up via hdmi. im using one hdmi cable its from the blu ray to tv. the blu ray to reciever is hooked up through coax.

You cannot get DTS HD MA through Digital Coaxial cable. You can only get the older Dolby Digital and DTS Digital. You need to connect the player to the receiver with HDMI cable. If your receiver does not have HDMI or multi-channel analog inputs, you can't get DTS HD MA. Dolby PLIIx is for converting stereo signals to 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1. It can also convert 5.1 signals to 7.1. It has three modes: Cinema, Music, and Games.

Edit: I just realized that your receiver has HDMI input. Connect the player to receiver with an HDMI cable and then connect the receiver to the TV with another HDMI cable.

[HDFan101]

so wat should i do with the coax isnt that for the sub or what? and where do the hdmis hook in to

[HDFan101]

after i do this how do i get dts ma, will it appear on recoever and also i only can get dts ma or dolby true hd through my blu ray correct??

[Big Daddy]

The COAX cable can be used to connect the receiver to the subwoofer.

You really need only the HDMI cable to connect the player to the receiver.

HDMI will give you all the CODECS: PCM, Dolby TrueHD, DTS HD MA, Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.

If you set the player to output in PCM format, your receiver will show multi-channel input on its display. There is nothing wrong with that. You are getting HD audio.

If you set your player to output in bitstream, your receiver should display Dolby TrueHD or DTS HD MA.

If you have PS3 as your player, you must set it to PCM. PS3 cannot bitstream the HD audio.

[HDFan101]

okay so when i did it, after puttin in a blu ray i get multi channel input. now i know you said im getting hd audio with that but if i goto the blu rays language and audio setup and pick either dolby true hd or dts hd ma, it will play one of those or its got to be output to bitstream? also i checked my sub it has a thx connecter to it and the coax idk.

[Big Daddy]

It will be helpful for you to read A Guide to Home Theater Audio Codecs. You can get HD audio with either setting your player to PCM or bitstream. The difference is summarized below.

LAYPERSON’S GUIDE TO HD AUDIO

HDMI Connection to the Receiver, Player Set to LPCM

• Player reads the Dolby TrueHD or DTS HD MA signals from the disc.
• The player unpacks the TrueHD or DTS HD signals and converts them to LPCM (still digital).
• The player sends the LPCM signals to the receiver through the HDMI cable.
• The receiver converts the Digital LPCM signals to Analog signals (D/A chip required).
• The receiver sends the analog signals to the speakers.

HDMI Connection to the Receiver, Player Set to Bitstream (PS3 cannot do this for HD audio)

• Player reads the Dolby TrueHD or DTS HD MA signals from the disc.
• The player sends the raw unpacked signals to the receiver through the HDMI cable.
• The receiver unpacks the TrueHD or DTS HD signals.
• The receiver converts the Digital signals to Analog signal (D/A chip required).
• The receiver sends the analog signals to the speakers.

Multi-Channel Analog Connection to the Receiver, Player Set to Analog Output (see footnote)

• Player reads the Dolby TrueHD or DTS HD MA signals from the disc.
• The player unpacks the TrueHD or DTS HD signals and converts them to LPCM (still digital).
• The player converts the Digital signals to Analog signal (D/A chip required).
• The player sends the analog signals to the receiver through the RCA cables.
• The receiver receives the analog signals and sends them to the speakers.

Which one is better? It all depends on the quality of the chips and circuits in the player and the receiver. The difference between PCM and bitsreaming is minimal. In most cases, the D/A chip may have more of an effect on sound quality.

Footnote:
When a disc player is connected to a receiver with multi-channel analog cables, the player must perform digital to analog decoding and send the analog signal to the receiver. In this case, calibration and bass management adjustments such as speaker sizes and channel levels should be done in the player's setup menus or the receiver must have bass management for the 5.1, 6.1, or 7.1 ANALOG inputs. If the player lacks calibration adjustments or the receiver cannot perform adjustments for analog inputs, bass management cannot be performed.

also i checked my sub it has a thx connecter to it and the coax idk.

What is a thx connecter?

[HDFan101]

sorry but i am all new to this and im confused lol, all i need to know is if it says multi channel input do i get dts hd ma or dolby true hd depending what is on the blu ray

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by HDFan101

sorry but i am all new to this and im confused lol, all i need to know is if it says multi channel input do i get dts hd ma or dolby true hd depending what is on the blu ray

The answer is YES.

[HDFan101]

thanks man i appreciate it =D