Answered - PCM or Bitstream? Which is best for receiver
Jan 9, 2017 · A user asks how to output sound from TV and receiver using HDMI and HDMI ARC. Experts reply with explanations of PCM and Bitstream modes, and suggest connecting PS4 directly to receiver for HD sound.
Is PCM Better Or Worse Than Dolby Digital? - AVForums
Mar 30, 2020 · PCM isn't technically an audio format and more a way of conveying digital data. It can convey data associated with audio that has a higher bitrate and sample rate than lossy formats, but only if the media you are accessing the audio from includes a PCM encoded soundtrack encoded with the additional information not present with the lossy compressed Dolby Digital variant of that same soundtrack.
PCM vs Dolby Bitstream, movies vs games - AVForums
Jan 26, 2021 · Games: leave the PS5 setting on linear PCM (even though its quiet and less positional), and change the HDMI output on that port to "PCM" Movies: Leave the PS5 setting on linear pcm, change the HDMI output on that port to "pcm" and then within the movie thats playing hit options and change the audio to "bitstream" as this will hopefully get ...
Sony STR-DN1080 PCM Over HDMI - AVForums
Sep 29, 2024 · This is a long shot: I have a Sony STR-DN1080 configured for 5.1.2 with focal speakers and 2 height speakers too. I am trying to send an 8 channel PCM 24bit signal over HDMI from a MacStudio so that it can be mapped to the 5.1.2 config. However, the first 6 channels LCRLsRs and LFE all receive...
SONY STR-DH800 Linear PCM issue - AVForums
Nov 11, 2008 · A friend of mine has just purchased an STR-DH800 & has it hooked upto a Samsung BD-P1500 now the problem is when playing a DTS HD audio or Dolby Digital HD soundtrack all the receiver displays is Linear PCM & dolby PLII logo. The Samsung is set to output Bitstream Audiophile as suggested in the manual to allow the SONY to do the decoding.
Sony A90J OLED Owners and Discussion Thread - AVForums
Mar 15, 2021 · If i set this to "PCM" the TV always transmits 2.0 PCM, regardless if the source is 5.1 or 2.0. Passthrough also does not work anymore if set to "PCM". "Dolby Digital-Plus out": If this is set to "DD+" PCM is always transmitted as 2.0 DD+ to the AVR, if it is set to "DD" PCM gets transmitted as 2.0 DD. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Sony STR-DN1080 - Dolby Atmos Issues - AVForums
Jul 7, 2020 · With the introduction of Dolby Atmos, we have expanded this technology to support encoding of Dolby Atmos content as lossless pulse-code modulation (PCM) audio. A key benefit of Dolby MAT 2.0 is that Dolby Atmos object-based audio can be live encoded and transmitted from a source device with limited latency and processing complexity.
Sony HT-X8500 - Virgin V6 - eARC - DD or PCM? - AVForums
Jun 26, 2006 · Have got a new Sony TV, the Virgin V6 box is connected using HDMI then eARC to the Sony HT-X8500 Sound bar. The sound bar is 2.1ch but has its own virtual surround methods. So should the V6 box be set to DD or PCM. Is PCM just stereo, then defeating the point of the virtual surround. Do any channels on Virgin broadcast in any form of surround.
Sony TA-AN1000 AV Receiver Review - AVForums
Dec 4, 2023 · A comprehensive review of the Sony TA-AN1000, a 7.2 channel AV amplifier with HDMI 2.1, Dolby Vision, and 360 Spatial Sound Mapping. Find out its pros, cons, features, specs, and performance in this detailed article.
Sony STR-2400ES My review and experience. - AVForums
Feb 3, 2009 · It gives all the automatic pass through conversions of AFD Auto BUT it gives the option to upscale older 2 channel Dolby 2.0 and Linear PCM sources to full surround using the audio codec you set up in the GUI->Surround settings whereas the AFD Auto setting will simply output only 2 channels when receiving 2 channel Dolby 2.0 and Linear PCM ...