PS3/Onkyo 605/CD: Why is Multich displayed

[Baseball3]

Playing the Drive By Truckers CD "A Blessing and a Curse" in the PS3 and wondering why is shows Multich Engaged when I switch to stereo mode. The PS3 is set as the DVD input on the Onkyo 605. The display also shows 176.4 and Multi PCM. No rear sounds at all. All replies will be appreciated! This is not a SACD.

[un4gvn94538]

its displayed multi channel because the receiver is getting pcm. all the decoding is done in the ps3

[Baseball3]

Originally Posted by un4gvn94538

its displayed multi channel because the receiver is getting pcm. all the decoding is done in the ps3

Even though clearly not MultiCh PCM that is what will be displayed. Is that what you are telling me? And, it does not sound so hot. Thanks for the reply. Trying to sort this out.

Well DVD Multich sounds a hell of a lot better than DVD Direct.

And my only choices for listening modes are those two above.

[Slec]

Correct. The PS3 decodes everything internally and outputs into Multichannel PCM. As a result, the receiver will only show Multichannel PCM on the display.

[Baseball3]

Originally Posted by Slec

Correct. The PS3 decodes everything internally and outputs into Multichannel PCM. As a result, the receiver will only show Multichannel PCM on the display.

but it ain't multichannel at all.

[un4gvn94538]

Originally Posted by Baseball3

but it ain't multichannel at all.

so its mono? its still correct

[Slec]

Originally Posted by Baseball3

but it ain't multichannel at all.

if its not multichannel, that means its mono.

Stereo is multichannel...

[un4gvn94538]

Originally Posted by Baseball3

Even though clearly not MultiCh PCM that is what will be displayed. Is that what you are telling me? And, it does not sound so hot. Thanks for the reply. Trying to sort this out.

i dont use the ps3 for music so i cannot comment on that. but in terms of blus, i have my ps3 set to pcm and everthing in the audio selection is checked. whatever the audio on the movie soundtrack, its decoded and sent pcm. my onk 705 displays mult ch.

maybe its the listening mode your using. but since the ps3 is decoding everything, all the receiver will get is pcm (decoded dd, dts , true hd, dts ma, etc)

[Sonny]

I figure its just cause the 605 is a BD lover