Onkyo 606 and Samsung BD-P1400 question - Blu-ray Forum

connect42 · 02-08-2009, 04:10 AM

Hi. I have an Onkyo 606 and Samsung BD-P1400. The Blu-ray player is running to the Onkyo via HDMI and the Onkyo is also running to my LG LCD via HDMI.
I have been playing with the settings and have read all over the forums here. I cannot nail down an answer, so I wanted to ask this specific question.

I am trying to get the True HD audio when I am playing a Blu-ray that offers it.
What shoukld I have the Samsung set on? PCM? Bitstream? What specific mode should the Onkyo be on?

Watching Direct TV HD sounds great on several different modes. Does anybody have one they prefer over others? I am sure this has been discussed, I just couldn't find specific answers.

Thanks,

Brian

sptrout · 02-08-2009, 12:26 PM

Set the 606 to bitstream, which will allow your AVR to do all the decoding. As for listening modes, that is up to the user. I do not use any of them with my 805. You will read that some prefer one or another or various depending on the specific disk, but there are many like me that do not use any.

connect42 · 02-08-2009, 05:31 PM

Thanks Sptrout ... is there any specific setting I need to put the BD-P1400 on?

HOME THEATRE ADDICT! · 02-08-2009, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by connect42

Thanks Sptrout ... is there any specific setting I need to put the BD-P1400 on?

Bitstream!

connect42 · 02-09-2009, 03:40 AM

Ok ... I have the Blu-ray player set to "bitstream" now. However, I still cannot get the True HD light to show up on my Onkyo 606. I am not sure how to set the Onkyo to bitstream. I just watched "Zack & Miri Make a Porno" and it has the True HD option and I chose it on the disc menu. My problem seems to be at the Onkyo, not the Blu-ray player. Any ideas?

thanks,

Brian

DerrellB · 02-09-2009, 03:42 AM

Change the hdmi out on your 606 to off. That should do it.

connect42 · 02-09-2009, 04:02 AM

Thanks for the quick reply ... I know I am asking alot of questions about this.
Hopefully this is the last ... how do I turn the "hdmi out" to off? The only option I saw to disconnect hdmi kills the signal between the Onkyo and the player.
I am sure the answer is right in front of me.

DerrellB · 02-09-2009, 04:08 AM

Go to setup screen-hardware setup-HDMI-HDMI Audio Out and turn it off. It will then have the 606 decoding and the pretty true hd and dts master will show up onscreen of the 606

connect42 · 02-09-2009, 01:18 PM

Thanks DerrellB ... I will try that when I get home tonight. I'll report back here.

Thanks again,

Brian

connect42 · 02-10-2009, 12:38 AM

Thanks for all your help everybody, especially DerrellB.

Brian

ubertaffy · 02-11-2009, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DerrellB

Go to setup screen-hardware setup-HDMI-HDMI Audio Out and turn it off. It will then have the 606 decoding and the pretty true hd and dts master will show up onscreen of the 606

I was having similar questions, and I was curious what this is physically doing. My assumption is that before this change, it was a pass-thru and basically the audio and video were going right onto the TV...and now with the change, the audio is stopped and handled at the receiver and the video is still sent on to the TV?

connect42 · 02-11-2009, 03:28 PM

I think that is how it works, but I am not really sure. I do know that the end result, however it happens, is awesome!

02-08-2009, 04:10 AM	#1
connect42 Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Columbus, Georgia Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:103 Trading Score:19	Onkyo 606 and Samsung BD-P1400 question Hi. I have an Onkyo 606 and Samsung BD-P1400. The Blu-ray player is running to the Onkyo via HDMI and the Onkyo is also running to my LG LCD via HDMI. I have been playing with the settings and have read all over the forums here. I cannot nail down an answer, so I wanted to ask this specific question. I am trying to get the True HD audio when I am playing a Blu-ray that offers it. What shoukld I have the Samsung set on? PCM? Bitstream? What specific mode should the Onkyo be on? Watching Direct TV HD sounds great on several different modes. Does anybody have one they prefer over others? I am sure this has been discussed, I just couldn't find specific answers. Thanks, Brian

02-10-2009, 12:38 AM	#10
connect42 Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Columbus, Georgia Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:103 Trading Score:19	Thanks for all your help everybody, especially DerrellB. Brian Last edited by connect42; 02-10-2009 at 05:02 PM.

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02-08-2009, 12:26 PM	#2
sptrout Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Spring, TX	Set the 606 to bitstream, which will allow your AVR to do all the decoding. As for listening modes, that is up to the user. I do not use any of them with my 805. You will read that some prefer one or another or various depending on the specific disk, but there are many like me that do not use any.

02-08-2009, 05:31 PM	#3
connect42 Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Columbus, Georgia Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:103 Trading Score:19	Thanks Sptrout ... is there any specific setting I need to put the BD-P1400 on?

02-09-2009, 03:40 AM	#5
connect42 Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Columbus, Georgia Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:103 Trading Score:19	Ok ... I have the Blu-ray player set to "bitstream" now. However, I still cannot get the True HD light to show up on my Onkyo 606. I am not sure how to set the Onkyo to bitstream. I just watched "Zack & Miri Make a Porno" and it has the True HD option and I chose it on the disc menu. My problem seems to be at the Onkyo, not the Blu-ray player. Any ideas? thanks, Brian

02-09-2009, 03:42 AM	#6
DerrellB Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:59 Trading Score:3	Change the hdmi out on your 606 to off. That should do it.

02-09-2009, 04:02 AM	#7
connect42 Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Columbus, Georgia Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:103 Trading Score:19	Thanks for the quick reply ... I know I am asking alot of questions about this. Hopefully this is the last ... how do I turn the "hdmi out" to off? The only option I saw to disconnect hdmi kills the signal between the Onkyo and the player. I am sure the answer is right in front of me.

02-09-2009, 04:08 AM	#8
DerrellB Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:59 Trading Score:3	Go to setup screen-hardware setup-HDMI-HDMI Audio Out and turn it off. It will then have the 606 decoding and the pretty true hd and dts master will show up onscreen of the 606

02-09-2009, 01:18 PM	#9
connect42 Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Columbus, Georgia Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:103 Trading Score:19	Thanks DerrellB ... I will try that when I get home tonight. I'll report back here. Thanks again, Brian

02-11-2009, 03:28 PM	#12
connect42 Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Columbus, Georgia Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:103 Trading Score:19	I think that is how it works, but I am not really sure. I do know that the end result, however it happens, is awesome!

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