No LFE from Gladiator DTS-HD ! - Blu-ray Forum

heinduplessis · 10-12-2009, 01:11 PM

Hi all

This weekend I received my Gladiator Blu-ray but when I try it on my PS3 I have no Bass at all! I watched the LFE level on my Sony DA3300ES Receiver and there is no activity, even when all hell breaks loose on the opening scene.

Voice and other effects sounds ok, just no bass whatsoever.

If I use the PS3 remote to switch from Bitstream to PCM I get bass back, but it does not sound right and the overall volume drops and seperation is less.

I'm using the DTS-HD sound track on the disk. All my other disks are True-HD and they work great.

I'm thinking of ripping the movie and downconverting to regular DTS. Or dust off my DVD heaven forbid!!

Any help appreciated!

Hammie · 10-12-2009, 02:14 PM

Which PS3 do you have? Slim or regular? Also what speakers and subwoofer do you have?

wallendo · 10-12-2009, 02:19 PM

The original (non-slim) PS3'S cannot bitstream DTS HD MA. They just can't do it. - you will need to let the PS3 send the audio as PCM.

heinduplessis · 10-12-2009, 02:53 PM

Thx for your reply - I have the original PS3.

I have a Yamaha 300 sub (getting on in age, but still strong). Polk Audio RTi8's front.

thebat2 · 10-12-2009, 03:22 PM

I have original phatty PS3 and getting LFE great.

Hammie · 10-12-2009, 03:25 PM

You PS3 will not bitstream and will only send a 2.0 signal. That is why you are only getting LFE with the PCM setting. Keep it on PCM and enjoy the HD audio.

10-12-2009, 01:11 PM	#1
heinduplessis Junior Member Member since:Sep 2009 Blu-ray collection:6	No LFE from Gladiator DTS-HD ! Hi all This weekend I received my Gladiator Blu-ray but when I try it on my PS3 I have no Bass at all! I watched the LFE level on my Sony DA3300ES Receiver and there is no activity, even when all hell breaks loose on the opening scene. Voice and other effects sounds ok, just no bass whatsoever. If I use the PS3 remote to switch from Bitstream to PCM I get bass back, but it does not sound right and the overall volume drops and seperation is less. I'm using the DTS-HD sound track on the disk. All my other disks are True-HD and they work great. I'm thinking of ripping the movie and downconverting to regular DTS. Or dust off my DVD heaven forbid!! Any help appreciated!

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10-12-2009, 02:14 PM	#2
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	Which PS3 do you have? Slim or regular? Also what speakers and subwoofer do you have?

10-12-2009, 02:19 PM	#3
wallendo Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Southeastern NC 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:1027 DVD collection:7 MA collection:3 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4	The original (non-slim) PS3'S cannot bitstream DTS HD MA. They just can't do it. - you will need to let the PS3 send the audio as PCM.

10-12-2009, 02:53 PM	#4
heinduplessis Junior Member Member since:Sep 2009 Blu-ray collection:6	Thx for your reply - I have the original PS3. I have a Yamaha 300 sub (getting on in age, but still strong). Polk Audio RTi8's front.

10-12-2009, 03:22 PM	#5
thebat2 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NC Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:3	I have original phatty PS3 and getting LFE great.

10-12-2009, 03:25 PM	#6
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	You PS3 will not bitstream and will only send a 2.0 signal. That is why you are only getting LFE with the PCM setting. Keep it on PCM and enjoy the HD audio.

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