PS3 + Onkyo HT-S6100. How to get 7.1? - Blu-ray Forum

Russcm2 · 06-02-2009, 01:11 AM

My setup is PS3(for blu-ray), connected to Onkyo HT-S6100 with a HDMI 1.3a cable.

My issue is I don't get audio from the rear speakers.
My PS3 is set to output any type of audio available. And my receiver is set to PCM. When I press select on my ps3 controller, the top info bar only says 5.1 The blu-ray movies I have tested it with state only 5.1 DTS as well though. Is there a way to have the audio played 7.1 though? Is it possible to have the receiver emulate the rear audio or something?

SlmShdy1 · 06-02-2009, 01:20 AM

What movies are you trying to get 7.1 audio with?

Russcm2 · 06-02-2009, 01:29 AM

The 2 blu-rays that I have currently are Tropic Thunder(5.1), and X-men 3(6.1)

When pushing the select button while playing x-men 3, it does say 6.1, but no audio from rear speakers still.

Bizdady · 06-02-2009, 01:34 AM

The receiver will not matrix 5.1 into 7.1. The movie needs to have a 7.1 track.

Russcm2 · 06-02-2009, 02:15 AM

Ahh.. that is kind of lame.. Is 7.1 going to be more common with newer movies?

Bizdady · 06-02-2009, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russcm2

Ahh.. that is kind of lame.. Is 7.1 going to be more common with newer movies?

Few here and there but not many. If you want to sample the 7.1 on bds check out Nightmare before christmas or Pan's Labyrinth, they sound amazing. None the less thought you have a great setup, I have the HT-S7100 which is pretty much the same. DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD sound great even in 5.1.

Chaco · 06-03-2009, 03:46 AM

some receivers can receive a 5.1 LOSSLESS track and emulate the Surround Back channels.

my Sony does. I will suggest you check the manual for that receiver.

solarrdadd · 06-03-2009, 04:17 AM

go into your setup menu for speakers and make sure it shows seven speakers. if it only shows 5.1 speakers then you should run your speaker calibration program to determine why it didn't see the back speakers. also on the ps3 you should use HDMI/auto for audio and make sure under it you check everything under it that it gives you i.e. DTS, DD, DTHD, LPCM 7.1, if any of those pop up after you select the auto then check them. it should then send out 5, 6 or 7.1 based on what is being played. when you turn on the ps3 it should be sending out 7.1 when sitting at the desktop after logging in. your receiver listening mode should be toggled through until you find "multichannel" so go to the listening mode button on the remote and scroll until you see "multichannel" once there, hit the display button on your remote, and your receiver should say "multi PCM 7.1 48khz" or something to that effect after depressing the "display" button a couple of seconds after showing that info, it will go back to saying "multichannel"

hope this helps, keep us posted on what you find and i hope this or what you got /get from someone else helps.

repete66211 · 06-03-2009, 03:17 PM

If you're looking for a 7.1 soundtrack, sort by 7.1 audio here.

06-02-2009, 01:11 AM	#1
Russcm2 New Member Member since:Jun 2009	PS3 + Onkyo HT-S6100. How to get 7.1? My setup is PS3(for blu-ray), connected to Onkyo HT-S6100 with a HDMI 1.3a cable. My issue is I don't get audio from the rear speakers. My PS3 is set to output any type of audio available. And my receiver is set to PCM. When I press select on my ps3 controller, the top info bar only says 5.1 The blu-ray movies I have tested it with state only 5.1 DTS as well though. Is there a way to have the audio played 7.1 though? Is it possible to have the receiver emulate the rear audio or something?

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06-02-2009, 01:20 AM	#2
SlmShdy1 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Honolulu, HI PlayStation® PSN: SlmShdy1 Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:292	What movies are you trying to get 7.1 audio with?

06-02-2009, 01:29 AM	#3
Russcm2 New Member Member since:Jun 2009	The 2 blu-rays that I have currently are Tropic Thunder(5.1), and X-men 3(6.1) When pushing the select button while playing x-men 3, it does say 6.1, but no audio from rear speakers still.

06-02-2009, 01:34 AM	#4
Bizdady Blu-ray Duke Member since:Nov 2007 Location:8 1 8 Biatch!! L.A. Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray collection:209 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:38	The receiver will not matrix 5.1 into 7.1. The movie needs to have a 7.1 track.

06-02-2009, 02:15 AM	#5
Russcm2 New Member Member since:Jun 2009	Ahh.. that is kind of lame.. Is 7.1 going to be more common with newer movies?

06-03-2009, 03:46 AM	#7
Chaco Member Member since:Nov 2008 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:102 Blu-ray reviews: 3	some receivers can receive a 5.1 LOSSLESS track and emulate the Surround Back channels. my Sony does. I will suggest you check the manual for that receiver.

06-03-2009, 04:17 AM	#8
solarrdadd Blu-ray Prince Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Virginia Home Theater Gallery:255 4K collection:209 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 42 Trading Score:316	go into your setup menu for speakers and make sure it shows seven speakers. if it only shows 5.1 speakers then you should run your speaker calibration program to determine why it didn't see the back speakers. also on the ps3 you should use HDMI/auto for audio and make sure under it you check everything under it that it gives you i.e. DTS, DD, DTHD, LPCM 7.1, if any of those pop up after you select the auto then check them. it should then send out 5, 6 or 7.1 based on what is being played. when you turn on the ps3 it should be sending out 7.1 when sitting at the desktop after logging in. your receiver listening mode should be toggled through until you find "multichannel" so go to the listening mode button on the remote and scroll until you see "multichannel" once there, hit the display button on your remote, and your receiver should say "multi PCM 7.1 48khz" or something to that effect after depressing the "display" button a couple of seconds after showing that info, it will go back to saying "multichannel" hope this helps, keep us posted on what you find and i hope this or what you got /get from someone else helps.

06-03-2009, 03:17 PM	#9
repete66211 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Kansas City area Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:196 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	If you're looking for a 7.1 soundtrack, sort by 7.1 audio here.

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