pulled the trigger on my new sound system

[krazeyeyez]

ok if anyone wants to tell me in the most noobish way possible how to make it so everything plays in its best potential format, pcm, dolby digital whatever....
not sure if this is done through my blu or my tv?

also what kind of wire is required for a powered sub? isnt there like one wire i can get that just plugs in rather then running the speaker wire.

[DefTechPioElite]

Awesome! Have fun breaking those Klipsch in, they will really crank afterwards!

[JasonR]

PCM, Dolby TrueHD, DTS HD/MA

Just one audio cable for a powered sub with maybe a splitter at the sub end.

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by krazeyeyez

dolby digital: downmix pcm
dts: downmix pcm
dts downmix: lt/rt
audio(hdmi): auto (only other choice is pcm)

dolby digital: dolby digital
dts: dts
dts downmix: lt/rt
audio(hdmi): auto


Thanks to JasonR I believe Dolby TrueHD is possible with the S300 so if thats a selectable option then:

Dolby TrueHD: Linear PCM

[JasonR]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

dolby digital: dolby digital
dts: dts
dts downmix: lt/rt
audio(hdmi): auto


Thanks to JasonR I believe Dolby TrueHD is possible with the S300 so if thats a selectable option then:

Dolby TrueHD: Linear PCM

Sorry, I just thought he asked what all HD formats there were. Should have read a little better.



TrueHD is not selectable.

[JasonR]

Since DolbyHD isn't selectable, wouldn't you just leave that at downmix PCM? Otherwise it is probably 5.1 DD? I could be wrong?

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by JasonR

Since DolbyHD isn't selectable, wouldn't you just leave that at downmix PCM? Otherwise it is probably 5.1 DD? I could be wrong?

couldnt answer that question as I dont have the s300. But it sounds logical.

(then hit the display button on the bd remote to see what codec and bitrate is shown, to verify)

[krazeyeyez]

ok guys before you cause me to come back with 30 more questions about bitrates bitstreaming etc ..... one important one.

could i have caused that 1st hdmi port to not function in some way, or is that a manufacturer defect? just wanna know if ill run into any trouble returning this receiver monday.

i think all i have been playing so far is the reg dolby digital 5.1, but i have been floored, coming off of nothing but tv sound for the last year, amazing.

[crackinhedz]

If the HDMI port is faulty you should definitely return it. Could it be your fault? probably not unless you stuck a fork in it first.

A faulty hdmi input is not very common, but it does happen. So return if possible.

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by krazeyeyez

i think all i have been playing so far is the reg dolby digital 5.1, but i have been floored, coming off of nothing but tv sound for the last year, amazing.

Supported Audio Formats (pg.35 user manual)

• 2-channel linear PCM (32–192 kHz, 16/20/24 bit)
• Multichannel linear PCM (up to 7.1 ch, 32–192 kHz, 16/20/24 bit)
• Bitstream (DSD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTSHD
Master Audio)


You have yet to be "floored"

[JasonR]

Ahhh, the old fork in the port....

[bluseminole]

Originally Posted by JasonR

Since DolbyHD isn't selectable, wouldn't you just leave that at downmix PCM? Otherwise it is probably 5.1 DD? I could be wrong?

Paidgeek confirmed that the s300 is capable of internal TrueHD decoding, IIRC. Which was not readily believed, because the common assumption is that it isn't capable. If I were you, I might head over to Paidgeek's insider thread and check it out. I've gotta run, but I'll come back and post the page #s for you.

[JasonR]

Uhhhh, yeah. He confirmed it to me...

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=539

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by JasonR

Uhhhh, yeah. He confirmed it to me...

[JasonR]

[krazeyeyez]

ok so the 1st hdmi and the third hdmi don't work, but i have now watched about 3 movies on it without incident using two.......3 went out while i was watching it.

[JasonR]

Return the unit, that ain't right. Did you try setting Dolby Digital to downmix PCM to see if you got TrueHD?

[krazeyeyez]

yeah its kind of my luck that i would get a faulty unit lol, watched i don't know how many movies last night though, my god sound makes all the difference.

i still have the 3.3 firmware on the s300 so i am heading to a buds to download the latest update on disc, then im gonna see whats up with the true hd etc.... its gonna take me a while before i understand what im getting, this thing has alot going on on that digital readout as far as all the dolbys dts thx pcm multichannel allchannel surround cinema blah blah blah lol.

[crackinhedz]

im gonna see whats up with the true hd etc.... its gonna take me a while before i understand what im getting, this thing has alot going on on that digital readout as far as all the dolbys dts thx pcm multichannel allchannel surround cinema blah blah blah lol.

as long as it shows the bitrate you will know what youre hearing.

Lossless audio will be higher than 1.5Mbps (usually 3Mbps and higher)

[krazeyeyez]

from what i have read and the way i understand this, my player doesnt do truehd master audio or BITSTREAMING? so no bitstreaming means no pcm correct? i think the best i can get with the s300 is dolby digital 5.1