Help getting 5.1 Dolby digital - Blu-ray Forum

MillionDollarMan · 07-27-2009, 08:31 PM

Okay I dont have the New gear yet but I want to watch Watchmen IN Some descent sound.I have a standalone blu ray player with a 5.1 dvd hometheater system How do I connect it to the Htib and get surround sound?

Another_Dude · 07-27-2009, 08:36 PM

Do you have a optical or RCA digital audio input on your HTiB?

MillionDollarMan · 07-27-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Another_Dude

Do you have a optical or RCA digital audio input on your HTiB?

No sothats what I need which one is better?

Beta Man · 07-27-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MillionDollarMan

No sothats what I need which one is better?

just get a cheap optical cable.

Another_Dude · 07-27-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MillionDollarMan

No sothats what I need which one is better?

Do you not have the cable or do you not have the input on your HTiB?

If you don't have the cable then buy whichever you need.

If you don't have the input you're likely SOL.

MillionDollarMan · 07-27-2009, 08:47 PM

Okay I found a spare optical cable now what I plugged it in ?

Another_Dude · 07-27-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MillionDollarMan

Okay I found a spare optical cable now what I plugged it in ?

Yes. Try that.

MillionDollarMan · 07-27-2009, 08:51 PM

Okay sound is coming out but how do I know if its Dolby digital?

SlmShdy1 · 07-27-2009, 09:07 PM

With Watchmen, you should be getting the DTS 5.1 core track. Make sure, on the player, you set your optical output to bitstream.

MillionDollarMan · 07-27-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SlmShdy1

With Watchmen, you should be getting the DTS 5.1 core track. Make sure, on the player, you set your optical output to bitstream.

Thanks I will do that next were would I change that on the settings of blu ray player or on the disc settings?Also Is it possable to get hd audio even if the Htib does not do it?I mean my player is right?

SlmShdy1 · 07-27-2009, 09:15 PM

On the Blu-ray player (make sure the disc is stopped), go into the setup menu and go to the audio options. There should be an option for the digital optical output. You can choose between bitstream or PCM, but you'll want bitstream.

MillionDollarMan · 07-27-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SlmShdy1

On the Blu-ray player (make sure the disc is stopped), go into the setup menu and go to the audio options. There should be an option for the digital optical output. You can choose between bitstream or PCM, but you'll want bitstream.

Okay so would I have to change it for every movie I watch untill I get my equipment?Will I be getting Hd audio?
Iam using the older sony Bd350 blu ray

SlmShdy1 · 07-27-2009, 09:21 PM

Not for every movie. Just this one time and you'll be getting 5.1 surround sound, but it won't be HD.

MillionDollarMan · 07-27-2009, 09:41 PM

I dont find that option theres one that says
DTS downmix pcm or Dts?

SlmShdy1 · 07-27-2009, 09:57 PM

DTS. I just checked the manual and there's no option for bitstream. You don't want to choose downmix unless your sound system can't decode DTS. On your home theater system, is there a DTS logo on it?

Also, as I was going through the manual, I noticed the Audio Output Priority. Set the priority to Coaxial/Optical.

MillionDollarMan · 07-27-2009, 10:10 PM

yea theres a dts logo on the Htib and I switched it to optical like you said.Iam watching the first pirates when I hit the audio buttong I have 2 options
PCM 3/2.1
when the movie started it was on
Dolby Digital 3/2.1
which should I have it on

07-27-2009, 08:31 PM	#1
MillionDollarMan Banned Member since:Jun 2009 Blu-ray collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	Help getting 5.1 Dolby digital Okay I dont have the New gear yet but I want to watch Watchmen IN Some descent sound.I have a standalone blu ray player with a 5.1 dvd hometheater system How do I connect it to the Htib and get surround sound?

07-27-2009, 09:57 PM	#15
SlmShdy1 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Honolulu, HI PlayStation® PSN: SlmShdy1 Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:292	DTS. I just checked the manual and there's no option for bitstream. You don't want to choose downmix unless your sound system can't decode DTS. On your home theater system, is there a DTS logo on it? Also, as I was going through the manual, I noticed the Audio Output Priority. Set the priority to Coaxial/Optical. Last edited by SlmShdy1; 07-27-2009 at 10:00 PM.

07-27-2009, 10:10 PM	#16
MillionDollarMan Banned Member since:Jun 2009 Blu-ray collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	yea theres a dts logo on the Htib and I switched it to optical like you said.Iam watching the first pirates when I hit the audio buttong I have 2 options PCM 3/2.1 when the movie started it was on Dolby Digital 3/2.1 which should I have it on Last edited by MillionDollarMan; 07-27-2009 at 10:19 PM.

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07-27-2009, 08:36 PM	#2
Another_Dude Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:191 Blu-ray reviews:8	Do you have a optical or RCA digital audio input on your HTiB?

07-27-2009, 08:47 PM	#6
MillionDollarMan Banned Member since:Jun 2009 Blu-ray collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	Okay I found a spare optical cable now what I plugged it in ?

07-27-2009, 08:51 PM	#8
MillionDollarMan Banned Member since:Jun 2009 Blu-ray collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	Okay sound is coming out but how do I know if its Dolby digital?

07-27-2009, 09:07 PM	#9
SlmShdy1 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Honolulu, HI PlayStation® PSN: SlmShdy1 Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:292	With Watchmen, you should be getting the DTS 5.1 core track. Make sure, on the player, you set your optical output to bitstream.

07-27-2009, 09:15 PM	#11
SlmShdy1 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Honolulu, HI PlayStation® PSN: SlmShdy1 Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:292	On the Blu-ray player (make sure the disc is stopped), go into the setup menu and go to the audio options. There should be an option for the digital optical output. You can choose between bitstream or PCM, but you'll want bitstream.

07-27-2009, 09:21 PM	#13
SlmShdy1 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Honolulu, HI PlayStation® PSN: SlmShdy1 Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:292	Not for every movie. Just this one time and you'll be getting 5.1 surround sound, but it won't be HD.

07-27-2009, 09:41 PM	#14
MillionDollarMan Banned Member since:Jun 2009 Blu-ray collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	I dont find that option theres one that says DTS downmix pcm or Dts?

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