PS3 / Sony STRDE698 audio decoding question

[odin24]

I'm not entirely sure how the decoding process works but is my audio receiver limited to a certain bit rate or can it handle whatever the PS3 sends it? I use an optical cable for surround sound.

I am aware for surround sound an optical cable carry bit rates up to 1536kB/s, I often watch BDs encoded in DTS, I see the 1.5MB/s in the on screen display but I have no way of verifying if the audio receiver is actually putting that out?

I contacted a sony rep and they could not answer my question... but they are going to try. I also read the manual front to back and could find anything.

Thanks,