PS3 Sound - Blu-ray Forum

mroe3469 · 09-20-2009, 03:54 PM

When playing games I have only Multi Channel in. I have it hooked through HDMI to Denon 2309. I checked and the PS3 settings look like it should play other formats. I am sure this has been covered so sorry for any repeats. I am playing Bad Company and it says it has Dolby Digital but it does not show on my reciever. thanks

Basshead · 09-20-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mroe3469

When playing games I have only Multi Channel in. I have it hooked through HDMI to Denon 2309. I checked and the PS3 settings look like it should play other formats. I am sure this has been covered so sorry for any repeats. I am playing Bad Company and it says it has Dolby Digital but it does not show on my reciever. thanks

The PS3 does the audio decoding internally. I have a denon 3808 and mine says the same thing. It will display the same thing for dvd's, blu ray's, and games. I think the Slim is the only PS that actually bitstreams out the audio via HDMI to allow for the receiver to do the decoding which will then display, Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby TrueHD, or DTS-MA.

mroe3469 · 09-20-2009, 04:12 PM

Sorry about that I should have said I have a slim. I do appreciate your help. I think I might have to just play with settings. I am new to the PS3 world and still learning

Roggster · 09-20-2009, 04:47 PM

The only game I have seen bitstream sound was Uncharted: Drake's Fortune.

The options menu allows you to select LPCM, DTS 5.1, DD 5.1 Stereo, mono.

I've not seen another that does this, all others decode and send LPCM.

You should be able to download the demo of Uncharted: Drake's Fortune from PSN if you want to put your mind at ease.

Basshead · 09-20-2009, 05:02 PM

I have the slim also but it is upstairs on a non surround sound system. I think all you should have to is go to Video Settings and then BD/DVD audio output format (HDMI) and select "Bitstream." I'm not entirely sure if this setting affect video games. Now you have me curious. I will probably bring my slim downstairs and try this out. Hopefully someone will be able to give a definitive answer sooner.

mroe3469 · 09-20-2009, 06:14 PM

Thanks for the help. I have a stand alone Blu for playing movies. I was just seein about games. I do thank you all for your info. I will play around with it later and see what happens. But football has the priority today. If I come up with anything I will let you know.

invictuslemming · 09-20-2009, 06:25 PM

As Basshead mentioned, you have to enable bitstream for HDMI output format.

Also double check your sound settings:
Settings -> Sound Settings ->Audio Output Settings -> HDMI, either run the 'Automatic' option, or do it manually.

Make sure all the formats your receiver can decode are listed in here, you'll see Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio in the list of output formats, they need to be checked as well. If a format is unchecked in this list, the PS3 will send them via LPCM instead of bit streaming since it assumes your receiver can't handle the format in question.

I'm using a Yamaha RXV-1900, the PS3 slim outputs DTS-MA and Dolby TrueHD in Blu-rays, so I assume if a game appeared that supported a bit stream format, it would output as well.

1cleans13 · 09-20-2009, 09:54 PM

Sorry to Jack your thread... but
Quick Question???? Since we are in the audio subject, Is it better to run HDMI and Optical Cables simultaniously? or Everthing through HDMI... thanks for any help.

mroe3469 · 09-21-2009, 02:57 AM

I will go back in and make sure all the different decoders are checked. I thought they were but I will check again.

mroe3469 · 09-21-2009, 03:25 AM

as far as cables if you run an HDMI then you should not have to run a an optical. I run one or the other. For my tv I run both. That way I can hear the tv through the tv speakers or theough my reciever. I do that only because sometimes I dont need to hear all the greatness

McGarnigal · 09-21-2009, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mroe3469

as far as cables if you run an HDMI then you should not have to run a an optical. I run one or the other. For my tv I run both. That way I can hear the tv through the tv speakers or theough my reciever. I do that only because sometimes I dont need to hear all the greatness

you have to run the optical if u have a receiver that doesnt take hdmi or analog inputs from ur blu player...

1cleans13 · 09-21-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by McGarnigal

you have to run the optical if u have a receiver that doesnt take hdmi or analog inputs from ur blu player...

Mine does have HDMI input and an output. I was just wondering if by using HDMI stricly for video and optical for audio it would help the sound at all. However I noticed that when I added the optical, my receiver doesnt display multi-channel anymore... it just shows stereo, dolby digital, mono etc...

Basshead · 09-22-2009, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 1cleans13

Mine does have HDMI input and an output. I was just wondering if by using HDMI stricly for video and optical for audio it would help the sound at all. However I noticed that when I added the optical, my receiver doesnt display multi-channel anymore... it just shows stereo, dolby digital, mono etc...

You definitely want to use HDMI. You aren't able to pass the new surround sound format via optical. HDMI is the only way to achieve Dolby TrueHD and DTS-MA. The only reason I have found to use another audio connection in addtion to HDMI is the analog cables. Some people use the PS3 to hear music throughout their home which requires an analog audio source.

sorry mroe3469, I still haven't brought the slim downstairs to test for audio output

McGarnigal · 09-23-2009, 02:32 AM

like i said earlier, just a week or so ago i ran my ps3 audio to my Panny plasma via hdmi and to the receiver via optical (my receiver only has one optical input and no hdmi) I was getting everything to pass thru fine, except today i popped in X-Men the Last Stand- and am getting no sound, maybe DTS-HD track only movies can't downgrade to compressed DTS when passed thru my tv?

09-20-2009, 03:54 PM	#1
mroe3469 Active Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Bay Area, Ca.	PS3 Sound When playing games I have only Multi Channel in. I have it hooked through HDMI to Denon 2309. I checked and the PS3 settings look like it should play other formats. I am sure this has been covered so sorry for any repeats. I am playing Bad Company and it says it has Dolby Digital but it does not show on my reciever. thanks

09-20-2009, 09:54 PM	#8
1cleans13 Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:South Florida 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:285 DVD collection:2	Sorry to Jack your thread... but Quick Question???? Since we are in the audio subject, Is it better to run HDMI and Optical Cables simultaniously? or Everthing through HDMI... thanks for any help. Last edited by 1cleans13; 09-20-2009 at 09:56 PM.

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09-20-2009, 04:12 PM	#3
mroe3469 Active Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Bay Area, Ca.	Sorry about that I should have said I have a slim. I do appreciate your help. I think I might have to just play with settings. I am new to the PS3 world and still learning

09-20-2009, 04:47 PM	#4
Roggster Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Warrington, UK Blu-ray collection:1	The only game I have seen bitstream sound was Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. The options menu allows you to select LPCM, DTS 5.1, DD 5.1 Stereo, mono. I've not seen another that does this, all others decode and send LPCM. You should be able to download the demo of Uncharted: Drake's Fortune from PSN if you want to put your mind at ease.

09-20-2009, 05:02 PM	#5
Basshead Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Northern San Diego	I have the slim also but it is upstairs on a non surround sound system. I think all you should have to is go to Video Settings and then BD/DVD audio output format (HDMI) and select "Bitstream." I'm not entirely sure if this setting affect video games. Now you have me curious. I will probably bring my slim downstairs and try this out. Hopefully someone will be able to give a definitive answer sooner.

09-20-2009, 06:14 PM	#6
mroe3469 Active Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Bay Area, Ca.	Thanks for the help. I have a stand alone Blu for playing movies. I was just seein about games. I do thank you all for your info. I will play around with it later and see what happens. But football has the priority today. If I come up with anything I will let you know.

09-20-2009, 06:25 PM	#7
invictuslemming New Member Member since:Sep 2009	As Basshead mentioned, you have to enable bitstream for HDMI output format. Also double check your sound settings: Settings -> Sound Settings ->Audio Output Settings -> HDMI, either run the 'Automatic' option, or do it manually. Make sure all the formats your receiver can decode are listed in here, you'll see Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio in the list of output formats, they need to be checked as well. If a format is unchecked in this list, the PS3 will send them via LPCM instead of bit streaming since it assumes your receiver can't handle the format in question. I'm using a Yamaha RXV-1900, the PS3 slim outputs DTS-MA and Dolby TrueHD in Blu-rays, so I assume if a game appeared that supported a bit stream format, it would output as well.

09-21-2009, 02:57 AM	#9
mroe3469 Active Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Bay Area, Ca.	I will go back in and make sure all the different decoders are checked. I thought they were but I will check again.

09-21-2009, 03:25 AM	#10
mroe3469 Active Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Bay Area, Ca.	as far as cables if you run an HDMI then you should not have to run a an optical. I run one or the other. For my tv I run both. That way I can hear the tv through the tv speakers or theough my reciever. I do that only because sometimes I dont need to hear all the greatness

09-23-2009, 02:32 AM	#14
McGarnigal Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:148 Blu-ray collection:328 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:10	like i said earlier, just a week or so ago i ran my ps3 audio to my Panny plasma via hdmi and to the receiver via optical (my receiver only has one optical input and no hdmi) I was getting everything to pass thru fine, except today i popped in X-Men the Last Stand- and am getting no sound, maybe DTS-HD track only movies can't downgrade to compressed DTS when passed thru my tv?

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