PS3 Settings Question

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Originally Posted by crackinhedz

Thats all you can get with optical...let the ps3 select it for you (automatic), it should know what your receiver is capable of.

If audio/video is via HDMI, then the PS3 can do an autocheck. But not for optical.

1) Dolby Digital & DTS 5.1
Most new and old receivers (old as in DVD era and not laserdisc) have the option to process this. Check this box!

2) AAC
ONLY new receivers can handle this and NOT ALL have this ability. Basically it streams the AAC signal to the receiver so that the receiver can decode it. Check if applicable. If you don't know, read your receiver's manual.

3) Linear PCM 2 Ch. (44.1 kHz) (Not Checkable)
This is the standard sampling rate of audio CDs. So of course this is uncheckable.

4) Linear PCM 2 Ch. (88.2 kHz) (Checkable But Becomes Uncheckable When I select 176.4)
Some receivers have DACs (Digital Analog Converters) that can accept 88.2kHz signal via optical. I believe most new ones (3-4 years ago) do. 88.2 is twice the information as 44.1, if you noticed.

5)Linear PCM 2 Ch. (176.4 kHz) (Checkable)
Quite new and not many receivers have this as part of their DACs' specs. If your receiver has this ability and you check this box, all sampling rates BELOW IT is supported. That's why if you check this box, the 88.2 becomes uncheckable because by default it must be supported.

6) Linear PCM 2 Ch. (48 kHz) (Not Checkable)
This is the basic sampling rate for video so for playing DVDs and BD, this is the sampling rate used. 16-, 20- and 24- are additional bits of audio info for this type of signal.


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