I just want to confirm my audio setup... - Blu-ray Forum

Zman2k2 · 03-02-2008, 03:50 PM

So, I've been reading through the various posts on the board, and here's my conclusion to what I've read. I have the Sony BDP-S300 BD player, and I have a Pioneer VSX-815 receiver. To get the best possible sound from my system, I have just hooked up my player to my receiver via the analog 5.1 connectors. Then I went to the menu on my player, and set it up for DTS HD, which looks like the best possible setting for audio output. Have I done this right for the best sound possible, or am I missing something?

BStecke · 03-02-2008, 04:02 PM

Yeah, you should be good. You're not going to get the full DTS HDMA track, since neither your player nor your receiver will decode it, but you'll get the 1.5mbps core track.

Tyler2106 · 03-02-2008, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Zman2k2

So, I've been reading through the various posts on the board, and here's my conclusion to what I've read. I have the Sony BDP-S300 BD player, and I have a Pioneer VSX-815 receiver. To get the best possible sound from my system, I have just hooked up my player to my receiver via the analog 5.1 connectors. Then I went to the menu on my player, and set it up for DTS HD, which looks like the best possible setting for audio output. Have I done this right for the best sound possible, or am I missing something?

With that BD player you aren't going to get the truHD or dts HD because the player doesn't decode them and doesn't bitstream them...and you aren't going to get the LPCM either...so you aren't getting any of the new audio formats...

crackinhedz · 03-02-2008, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyler2106

With that BD player you aren't going to get the truHD or dts HD because the player doesn't decode them and doesn't bitstream them...and you aren't going to get the LPCM either...so you aren't getting any of the new audio formats...

not correct.

according to Paidgeek, the S300 can now internally decode Dolby TrueHD...at least from what ive read and heard, but have not seen anyone really confirm it...so its a maybe?

anyways,

5.1 Multichannel Analog is in Linear PCM, so yes he will hear Uncompressed PCM tracks.

un4gvn94538 · 03-02-2008, 06:09 PM

just looked on the sony site. its says no true hd decoding. maybe it was a firmware update

crackinhedz · 03-02-2008, 06:28 PM

Paidgeeks response on TrueHD for the S300.

un4gvn94538 · 03-02-2008, 06:51 PM

guess they better change thier site

krazeyeyez · 03-02-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by crackinhedz

Paidgeeks response on TrueHD for the S300.

did he ever say which settings on your player will allow you to do this, or which update this was added in, because the newest update simply says stuff about java.

i have yet to download the newest update since most my blu's have pcm tracks, but i can tell you alternating all the settings on my player and switching back and forth between reg dolby 5.1 and truehd 5.1 on "we are marshall" there is NO difference in the mbps my player displays on screen.

so i can say that before the newest firmware as an absolute this player doesn't decode the truehd. i really am curious about this and may trying to download the update later today.

crackinhedz · 03-02-2008, 07:21 PM

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did he ever say which settings on your player will allow you to do this, or which update this was added in, because the newest update simply says stuff about java.

check this link out.

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Originally Posted by paidgeek

I won't be able to read off the menu settings until late in the week. Off hand I can tell you to decode internally, use HDMI, do not downmix.

Tyler2106 · 03-02-2008, 07:26 PM

I had it hooked up to my receiver cause my friend brought it over and it didn't do TruHD...

crackinhedz · 03-02-2008, 07:32 PM

its a confusing issue, for sure.

Tyler2106 · 03-02-2008, 07:37 PM

How is it confusing...Sonys site said it didn't and when I hooked it up it said it didn't...what more is there to question?

krazeyeyez · 03-02-2008, 07:41 PM

im bored and got nothing to do today, so im gonna do the update and use that stuff as a reference, good looking on the links because at the time i bought my equipment there was much i hadn't wrapped my head around yet and missed much of those discussions.....i'll get back on this when i "THINK" i got a firm answer.

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Originally Posted by Tyler2106

How is it confusing...Sonys site said it didn't and when I hooked it up it said it didn't...what more is there to question?

what firmware was he using? was it hooked up through hdmi? and what settings did he have on the player as far as downmix etc is concerned?

Tyler2106 · 03-02-2008, 07:53 PM

the firmware wasn't updated but I read what the update did and it didn't do anything for bitstreaming TruHD...and yes everything was hooked up correctly...

crackinhedz · 03-02-2008, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyler2106

How is it confusing...Sonys site said it didn't and when I hooked it up it said it didn't...what more is there to question?

Paidgeek is a SONY Insider here on bluray.com

I take what he has to say seriously.

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Originally Posted by Tyler2106

the firmware wasn't updated but I read what the update did and it didn't do anything for bitstreaming TruHD...and yes everything was hooked up correctly...

Reading what the update can do is not always explained in full. And if your friend didnt update, then testing it out is kinda pointless.

And it would not be a "bitstream" capability added, it would be an internal decode via Linear PCM ability.

Tyler2106 · 03-02-2008, 08:18 PM

This will tell you if it does TruHD...

http://www.idoblu.co.uk/page2%20Blu-ray%20Players.html

Zman2k2 · 03-02-2008, 08:24 PM

I do have the newest update applied to my BD player, and the best audio settings I could find were the DTS settings, and the Dolby Digital settings. However if you go into the audio menu when playing a movie, there is the setting of "Linear PCM". Now I'm confused again.

Tyler2106 · 03-02-2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Zman2k2

I do have the newest update applied to my BD player, and the best audio settings I could find were the DTS settings, and the Dolby Digital settings. However if you go into the audio menu when playing a movie, there is the setting of "Linear PCM". Now I'm confused again.

Ya almost every BR movie has the option of Linear PCM...but if you don't have the equipment to play it, like you do then you will get the DD sound and not the LPCM...don't be confused lol

crackinhedz · 03-02-2008, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Zman2k2

I do have the newest update applied to my BD player, and the best audio settings I could find were the DTS settings, and the Dolby Digital settings. However if you go into the audio menu when playing a movie, there is the setting of "Linear PCM". Now I'm confused again.

connect your BD player with Multichannel Analog and you can hear the Uncompressed PCM tracks.

Zman2k2 · 03-02-2008, 08:44 PM

Okay, so if I'm understanding correctly, I already connected my BD player to my receiver using the 6 individual audio cables. On my BD player menu, I use the "Linear PCM" audio output, and that will get me uncompressed audio? I just picked up "Gone in 60 seconds", and I wanna hear Eleanor roar in all her glory!

03-02-2008, 03:50 PM	#1
Zman2k2 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Calgary, Canada Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:136 Trading Score:54	I just want to confirm my audio setup... So, I've been reading through the various posts on the board, and here's my conclusion to what I've read. I have the Sony BDP-S300 BD player, and I have a Pioneer VSX-815 receiver. To get the best possible sound from my system, I have just hooked up my player to my receiver via the analog 5.1 connectors. Then I went to the menu on my player, and set it up for DTS HD, which looks like the best possible setting for audio output. Have I done this right for the best sound possible, or am I missing something?

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03-02-2008, 04:02 PM	#2
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	Yeah, you should be good. You're not going to get the full DTS HDMA track, since neither your player nor your receiver will decode it, but you'll get the 1.5mbps core track.

03-02-2008, 06:09 PM	#5
un4gvn94538 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Limbo (Bakersfield, Ca.) 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:811 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:1494 Trading Score:277	just looked on the sony site. its says no true hd decoding. maybe it was a firmware update

03-02-2008, 06:28 PM	#6
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	Paidgeeks response on TrueHD for the S300.

03-02-2008, 06:51 PM	#7
un4gvn94538 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Limbo (Bakersfield, Ca.) 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:811 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:1494 Trading Score:277	guess they better change thier site

03-02-2008, 07:26 PM	#10
Tyler2106 Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Nebraska	I had it hooked up to my receiver cause my friend brought it over and it didn't do TruHD...

03-02-2008, 07:32 PM	#11
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	its a confusing issue, for sure.

03-02-2008, 07:37 PM	#12
Tyler2106 Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Nebraska	How is it confusing...Sonys site said it didn't and when I hooked it up it said it didn't...what more is there to question?

03-02-2008, 07:53 PM	#14
Tyler2106 Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Nebraska	the firmware wasn't updated but I read what the update did and it didn't do anything for bitstreaming TruHD...and yes everything was hooked up correctly...

03-02-2008, 08:18 PM	#16
Tyler2106 Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Nebraska	This will tell you if it does TruHD... http://www.idoblu.co.uk/page2%20Blu-ray%20Players.html

03-02-2008, 08:24 PM	#17
Zman2k2 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Calgary, Canada Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:136 Trading Score:54	I do have the newest update applied to my BD player, and the best audio settings I could find were the DTS settings, and the Dolby Digital settings. However if you go into the audio menu when playing a movie, there is the setting of "Linear PCM". Now I'm confused again.

03-02-2008, 08:44 PM	#20
Zman2k2 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Calgary, Canada Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:136 Trading Score:54	Okay, so if I'm understanding correctly, I already connected my BD player to my receiver using the 6 individual audio cables. On my BD player menu, I use the "Linear PCM" audio output, and that will get me uncompressed audio? I just picked up "Gone in 60 seconds", and I wanna hear Eleanor roar in all her glory!

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