Which Audio Output to choose?

[XSilentCobraX]

Hi,

Im currently watching The Transporter on Blu Ray, This movie has a DTS HD track, though its playing the DTS core track, anyway, i was just wondering which output to set it to? Linier PCM or Bitstream? when i set it to Linier PCM, the volume seems 8 to 10db higher then when i set it to Bitstream.
DTS output set to bitstream, volume 20db
DTS output set to linier PCM, volume 28,30db.
When i press my display button on my PS3 remote, it says its playing a DTS track, and thats on Bitstream and Linier PCM.

[theknub]

the ps3 will always tell you that it is playing the dts track if that's what it is playing. if you want the advanced audio codecs, it needs to be set to linear atm.

[XSilentCobraX]

So how come its alot higher in volume when its set to linier PCM then on bitstream?

[JadedRaverLA]

Originally Posted by XSilentCobraX

So how come its alot higher in volume when its set to linier PCM then on bitstream?

That just has to do with how the PS3 and your receiver handle volume levels for PCM output. Since the PS3 can't decode the DTS-MA track and is just using the core, I would use bitstream out and let your receiver decode the DTS core stream. If you have a good receiver, the quality should be improved, regardless of the audio level differences.

[XSilentCobraX]

Originally Posted by JadedRaverLA

That just has to do with how the PS3 and your receiver handle volume levels for PCM output. Since the PS3 can't decode the DTS-MA track and is just using the core, I would use bitstream out and let your receiver decode the DTS core stream. If you have a good receiver, the quality should be improved, regardless of the audio level differences.

Alright thanks

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by JadedRaverLA

That just has to do with how the PS3 and your receiver handle volume levels for PCM output. Since the PS3 can't decode the DTS-MA track and is just using the core, I would use bitstream out and let your receiver decode the DTS core stream. If you have a good receiver, the quality should be improved, regardless of the audio level differences.

If you set it to bitstream it will only send the "core" Dolby TrueHD tack.

You should keep set to Linear PCM if you want the PS3 to decode the Dolby TrueHD, it will still decode the core DTS-HD MA track as usual.

[JadedRaverLA]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

If you set it to bitstream it will only send the "core" Dolby TrueHD tack.

You should keep set to Linear PCM if you want the PS3 to decode the Dolby TrueHD, it will still decode the core DTS-HD MA track as usual.

Correct. I was assuming the OP knew that, but was questioning which would be better for DTS tracks. I know I change my audio output back and forth depending on what track I'll be listening to. It's really not that hard.. and my receiver's processor does a better job with DTS than the PS3.

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by JadedRaverLA

Correct. I was assuming the OP knew that, but was questioning which would be better for DTS tracks. I know I change my audio output back and forth depending on what track I'll be listening to. It's really not that hard.. and my receiver's processor does a better job with DTS than the PS3.

dont know if you know this, but if you hit triangle button and go to the "AV Settings", you can toggle between bitstream to Linear PCM while the movie is playing. Makes switching back and forth much easier.

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

dont know if you know this, but if you hit triangle button and go to the "AV Settings", you can toggle between bitstream to Linear PCM while the movie is playing. Makes switching back and forth much easier.

THat's cool I did not know that.

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

THat's cool I did not know that.

You can also change between RGB FULL-LIMITED

[BStecke]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

If you set it to bitstream it will only send the "core" DTS track.

You should keep set to Linear PCM if you want the PS3 to decode DTS, it will still decode the core DTS-HD MA track as usual.

Sorry, I had to correct this . . . even though I knew what you meant, it was bothering me

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by BStecke

Sorry, I had to correct this . . . even though I knew what you meant, it was bothering me

Nope, I meant to say "You should keep set to Linear PCM if you want the PS3 to decode the Dolby TrueHD"


If you have it set to bitstream, then you will not hear Dolby TrueHD at all, just the core.

And it will still decode the core DTS MA track...no matter if set to bitstream or Linear PCM, so Linear PCM is the best setting.