Cannot get TrueHd or master audio with Elite - Blu-ray Forum

thePope666 · 03-06-2010, 06:07 PM

I tried to watch Black hawk down on blu and all i could get on my Pioneer vsx21 was PCM. is that the best audio for that Blu?

BIslander · 03-06-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by thePope666

I tried to watch Black hawk down on blu and all i could get on my Pioneer vsx21 was PCM. is that the best audio for that Blu?

Black Hawk Down does not have TrueHD or dts-MA tracks. It has two options - 5.1 PCM and DD 5.1. The PCM track is reference quality.

thePope666 · 03-06-2010, 06:12 PM

ok, that would make sense. thanks

thePope666 · 03-06-2010, 06:19 PM

It doesnt show up with "street kings" either. the only thing my receiver is saying is EXT. STEREO. What do I change to make the audio 5.1 dts master?

lost · 03-06-2010, 06:31 PM

damn i ordered BHD and it doesn't have TrueHD but i will still watch it!

Moefiz · 03-06-2010, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by thePope666

It doesnt show up with "street kings" either. the only thing my receiver is saying is EXT. STEREO. What do I change to make the audio 5.1 dts master?

Check your audio settings on the player, make sure Secondary audio is off or not checked....

thePope666 · 03-06-2010, 06:57 PM

My audio setting on my BD is master audio 5.1 but my receiver is showing THX CINEMA. is that correct?

mastertang · 03-06-2010, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by thePope666

My audio setting on my BD is master audio 5.1 but my receiver is showing THX CINEMA. is that correct?

Depends on the receiver. My ps3 puts out PCM for all tracks via hdmi and it displays pcm or multi-ch on the receiver when in use. THX cinema is usually a sound processing setting, hitting STANDARD, beside the THX button, should change that.

I am using a pioneer vsx-81txv elite, BTW.

BIslander · 03-06-2010, 08:00 PM

Sorry, but there's really no short cut for getting the best possible audio from your disc/player/receiver combination.

You need to familiarize yourself with the capabilities of your receiver and your player and learn how the settings on each device work in conjunction with the other device. A receiver display that says EXT. STEREO suggests that you have hit a button on your AVR to select the analog external inputs and a button for stereo. (The manual, of course, will explain the meaning of those terms on the display.)

Assuming that your player is connected using HDMI to a receiver with TrueHD and dts-MA decoders, you would set the player output to bitstream and, depending on the player, you may need to turn off secondary audio. On the AVR, lossless is best handled by turning off any DSPs or special listening modes. Most receivers have an Auto option for each input where the AVR detects the incoming signal and processes it accordingly. That's the best starting point when setting up a receiver.

As for the discs themselves, go to the audio or language menu and select the track you want to hear. Discs with a dts-MA track usually default to that track. But, that's not always the case with discs where the lossless version is TrueHD or 5.1 PCM.

ManUtd · 03-06-2010, 09:05 PM

Set your 23fd player to bitstream then press the auto surround/source direct button on your receiver remote to automatically whatever is sent from the player.

MrRoy · 03-06-2010, 11:14 PM

I think this was also mentioned above, but make sure your receiver is set NOT to output the audio to the television (secondary audio). If it is on, then it won't do the HD codecs.

ManUtd · 03-06-2010, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MrRoy

I think this was also mentioned above, but make sure your receiver is set NOT to output the audio to the television (secondary audio). If it is on, then it won't do the HD codecs.

IIRC, this doesn't apply to Elite receivers.

thePope666 · 03-06-2010, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MrRoy

I think this was also mentioned above, but make sure your receiver is set NOT to output the audio to the television (secondary audio). If it is on, then it won't do the HD codecs.

I just figured it out. Thanks for you help

BLUTRIG · 03-07-2010, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by lost

damn i ordered bhd and it doesn't have truehd but i will still watch it!

black hawk down sound very good on pcm 5.1

RDOGNY · 03-15-2010, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mastertang

Depends on the receiver. My ps3 puts out PCM for all tracks via hdmi and it displays pcm or multi-ch on the receiver when in use. THX cinema is usually a sound processing setting, hitting STANDARD, beside the THX button, should change that.

I am using a pioneer vsx-81txv elite, BTW.

actually if you set the ps3 to bitstream it will not be pcm and will give you dts hdon the PS 3

03-06-2010, 06:07 PM	#1
thePope666 Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Gainesville,FL Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:109	Cannot get TrueHd or master audio with Elite I tried to watch Black hawk down on blu and all i could get on my Pioneer vsx21 was PCM. is that the best audio for that Blu?

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03-06-2010, 06:12 PM	#3
thePope666 Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Gainesville,FL Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:109	ok, that would make sense. thanks

03-06-2010, 06:19 PM	#4
thePope666 Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Gainesville,FL Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:109	It doesnt show up with "street kings" either. the only thing my receiver is saying is EXT. STEREO. What do I change to make the audio 5.1 dts master?

03-06-2010, 06:31 PM	#5
lost Junior Member Member since:Dec 2009	damn i ordered BHD and it doesn't have TrueHD but i will still watch it!

03-06-2010, 06:57 PM	#7
thePope666 Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Gainesville,FL Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:109	My audio setting on my BD is master audio 5.1 but my receiver is showing THX CINEMA. is that correct?

03-06-2010, 08:00 PM	#9
BIslander Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Bainbridge Island, WA	Sorry, but there's really no short cut for getting the best possible audio from your disc/player/receiver combination. You need to familiarize yourself with the capabilities of your receiver and your player and learn how the settings on each device work in conjunction with the other device. A receiver display that says EXT. STEREO suggests that you have hit a button on your AVR to select the analog external inputs and a button for stereo. (The manual, of course, will explain the meaning of those terms on the display.) Assuming that your player is connected using HDMI to a receiver with TrueHD and dts-MA decoders, you would set the player output to bitstream and, depending on the player, you may need to turn off secondary audio. On the AVR, lossless is best handled by turning off any DSPs or special listening modes. Most receivers have an Auto option for each input where the AVR detects the incoming signal and processes it accordingly. That's the best starting point when setting up a receiver. As for the discs themselves, go to the audio or language menu and select the track you want to hear. Discs with a dts-MA track usually default to that track. But, that's not always the case with discs where the lossless version is TrueHD or 5.1 PCM.

03-06-2010, 09:05 PM	#10
ManUtd Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:In my HT Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:829 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:5	Set your 23fd player to bitstream then press the auto surround/source direct button on your receiver remote to automatically whatever is sent from the player.

03-06-2010, 11:14 PM	#11
MrRoy Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:39	I think this was also mentioned above, but make sure your receiver is set NOT to output the audio to the television (secondary audio). If it is on, then it won't do the HD codecs.

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