PS3 & Onkyo 605

[gandley]

Originally Posted by BluRay_ne1

Thanks Fuad, that helped!

I figured out that the output on my TV needed to be changed in the 605 from HDMI1 to Optical in to get the sound. Can't believe it was that easy . It's an extra step, but it works.

Still scratching my head on the Sheryl Crow CD thing. I can play it in the DVD player however.

Thanks again for your input!

If you select the output as bitstream on the ps3, it should send out the proper dts ES 6.1 stream. I dont think it gets converted to PCM so you just get Hiss.
youll notice if you set the PS3 to bitstream, dolby digital etc now show up on the 605's display (as not being converted to PCM).

So give the bitstream setting a whirl and see what happens.

Its funny because i got stumped on the display showing PCM for Dolby Digital and truHD with the PS3 set to Linear PCM rather than bitstream.

Note that if you selct bitstream out you can no longer choose TruHD, but it seems you can still get PCM 5.1. (further testing required).

Great Amp for the money by the way. I also have a Pioneer AX10is and the little onkyo sounds quite close though lacking in power and clarity.

By the way, when setting up the 605 i was not used to having to have the volume of the amp at around 30 before i could hear anything. Does that sound correct? (my pioneer is lounder at about -45, yes minus)