PS3-PCM Center Channel Setting - Blu-ray Forum

ChiGuy · 08-15-2009, 02:49 PM

I hope this makes sense...In setting up my PS3 audio, there is a selection for center channel voice to be used in PCM/Lossless settings. It states that this selection helps voices to be heard more clearly . What does this exactly do? If I select Lossless/PCM sound wouldn't this alter the sound from the center channel? To be honest I really cannot tell the difference having this option turned on or off. When I play a DVD with regular Dolby 5.1 settings through PCM, the sound is not as "powerful" as when I play it through bitstream. When I play a lossless DVD through PCM, it's about the same as listening to a regular Dolby 5.1 setting through bitstream. Does the PS3 center channel setting have anything to do with this? Thanks for your advise.

ZedsDead · 08-15-2009, 03:34 PM

Lossless is the way to go. Also, you might want to check the calibration settings on your receiver for your speakers and the volume level on your ps3. I had to tweak mine a bit before I got the sound to where I wanted it to be.

RocShemp · 08-25-2009, 05:17 AM

Where is the there a center channel setting? Was this added in one of the last firmware updates?

Dase · 08-25-2009, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiGuy

I hope this makes sense...In setting up my PS3 audio, there is a selection for center channel voice to be used in PCM/Lossless settings. It states that this selection helps voices to be heard more clearly . What does this exactly do? If I select Lossless/PCM sound wouldn't this alter the sound from the center channel? To be honest I really cannot tell the difference having this option turned on or off. When I play a DVD with regular Dolby 5.1 settings through PCM, the sound is not as "powerful" as when I play it through bitstream. When I play a lossless DVD through PCM, it's about the same as listening to a regular Dolby 5.1 setting through bitstream. Does the PS3 center channel setting have anything to do with this? Thanks for your advise.

I believe it's a "dynamic range" option. Not a "center channel" option. It's supposed to make the dialogue easier to hear but like you I have found it not useful so I leave it off.

What is the rest of your setup? You say you can not hear a difference between lossy and lossless audio? Could be an overall system limitation. In my setup the dynamics are much better and the overall sound more pronounced when listening to a lossless track, even my wife can pick it out lol.

Hammie · 08-25-2009, 01:59 PM

The dynamic range is really only helpful at low volumes, however, I have never found it helpful. I feel a calibrated system plus a really good center speaker helps far better than any "software assisted" setting.

I'm also a strong believer (now) in letting your center channel breathe and not hide it away in your AV cabinet.

08-15-2009, 02:49 PM	#1
ChiGuy Junior Member Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	PS3-PCM Center Channel Setting I hope this makes sense...In setting up my PS3 audio, there is a selection for center channel voice to be used in PCM/Lossless settings. It states that this selection helps voices to be heard more clearly . What does this exactly do? If I select Lossless/PCM sound wouldn't this alter the sound from the center channel? To be honest I really cannot tell the difference having this option turned on or off. When I play a DVD with regular Dolby 5.1 settings through PCM, the sound is not as "powerful" as when I play it through bitstream. When I play a lossless DVD through PCM, it's about the same as listening to a regular Dolby 5.1 setting through bitstream. Does the PS3 center channel setting have anything to do with this? Thanks for your advise.

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08-15-2009, 03:34 PM	#2
ZedsDead Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:94	Lossless is the way to go. Also, you might want to check the calibration settings on your receiver for your speakers and the volume level on your ps3. I had to tweak mine a bit before I got the sound to where I wanted it to be.

08-25-2009, 05:17 AM	#3
RocShemp Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009 Blu-ray reviews:2	Where is the there a center channel setting? Was this added in one of the last firmware updates?

08-25-2009, 01:59 PM	#5
Hammie Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Washington, DC Metro Home Theater Gallery:53 Blu-ray collection:545 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:12	The dynamic range is really only helpful at low volumes, however, I have never found it helpful. I feel a calibrated system plus a really good center speaker helps far better than any "software assisted" setting. I'm also a strong believer (now) in letting your center channel breathe and not hide it away in your AV cabinet.

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