HDMI or Optical for BR audio? - Blu-ray Forum

jetydosa · 12-13-2007, 02:21 AM

Which is better?
I have a 5.1 speaker setup but my receiver decodes Dolby TrueHD etc (Onkyo 605). Right now I have HDMI out from the player -> receiver -> TV, but I havent seen the TrueHD or others light up on the receiver. Should I be using the optical?

quetzalcoatl · 12-13-2007, 04:35 AM

No you want to use HDMI audio. Since you did not say what your Blu-ray I have to guess that you bought the 1400 you metioned? If so you need to make sure you update the FW and then set your audio to bitstream. Then you should get your lights.

Petra_Kalbrain · 12-13-2007, 04:55 AM

No contest... HDMI! Make sure that your settings are setup properly too.

jetydosa · 12-13-2007, 12:24 PM

Thanks for the responses. Yup I have the Sam 1400. I have the audio setup on it set to bitstream, but have not touched the firmware bc I have yet to have a problem playing any discs (~10 BRs and 20+ SD DVDs now). Ill will check it out!

I do get the DD lights and DTS Nero6 lights (the sound is killer too), but I didnt know if I would get the others if I didnt have a 7.1 (vs 5.1) setup.

Thanks guys

quetzalcoatl · 12-13-2007, 06:10 PM

If I am not mistaken the 1400 required a FW update to play the advanced codecs via bitstream. Or it was just for DTS HD MA. Cannot remember which it was.

gearyt · 12-13-2007, 06:15 PM

I think the additional speakers are sensed for 7.1 formats
check the chart in the manual

g

highdefw · 12-14-2007, 12:37 AM

HDMI of course, but unfortunately for me, I'm stuck with an optical out....for now

12-13-2007, 02:21 AM	#1
jetydosa Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:51 Trading Score:4	HDMI or Optical for BR audio? Which is better? I have a 5.1 speaker setup but my receiver decodes Dolby TrueHD etc (Onkyo 605). Right now I have HDMI out from the player -> receiver -> TV, but I havent seen the TrueHD or others light up on the receiver. Should I be using the optical?

12-13-2007, 12:24 PM	#4
jetydosa Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:51 Trading Score:4	Thanks for the responses. Yup I have the Sam 1400. I have the audio setup on it set to bitstream, but have not touched the firmware bc I have yet to have a problem playing any discs (~10 BRs and 20+ SD DVDs now). Ill will check it out! I do get the DD lights and DTS Nero6 lights (the sound is killer too), but I didnt know if I would get the others if I didnt have a 7.1 (vs 5.1) setup. Thanks guys Last edited by jetydosa; 12-13-2007 at 12:35 PM.

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12-13-2007, 04:35 AM	#2
quetzalcoatl Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Grants Pass, OR	No you want to use HDMI audio. Since you did not say what your Blu-ray I have to guess that you bought the 1400 you metioned? If so you need to make sure you update the FW and then set your audio to bitstream. Then you should get your lights.

12-13-2007, 04:55 AM	#3
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	No contest... HDMI! Make sure that your settings are setup properly too.

12-13-2007, 06:10 PM	#5
quetzalcoatl Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Grants Pass, OR	If I am not mistaken the 1400 required a FW update to play the advanced codecs via bitstream. Or it was just for DTS HD MA. Cannot remember which it was.

12-13-2007, 06:15 PM	#6
gearyt Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Henderson, NV Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:33	I think the additional speakers are sensed for 7.1 formats check the chart in the manual g

12-14-2007, 12:37 AM	#7
highdefw Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:109 Blu-ray collection:366 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:6	HDMI of course, but unfortunately for me, I'm stuck with an optical out....for now

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