Sony BDP-S350 HD audio problems

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I have just connected up my new Sony 350 player to a Denon 2808 amp via a QED HDMI cable for audio and component for video (no HD tv yet). When a BD disc is played the audio is shown on the amp as PCM multi channel 48hz with Dolby True HD chosen. Dolby Digital is flagged O.K. If I put a DTS HD Master disc in it is shown as normal DTS. The discs I have used are Iron Man, Mamma Mia and Wall-E. I am not sure if Wall-E is supposed to be DTS or DTS HD Master, as I have heard the box is mis labeled.

The player is set so that Audio output priority is HDMI. Audio (HDMI) is Auto and BD Audio setting is Direct. The cable is inserted correctly with a snug fit. Video is component 480/576p.

When the display button is pressed Dolby True HD is shown. I don't know if this is just showing the soundtrack selected on the disc or the actual output from the HDMI socket.

The amp is set up for auto format decode and seems to work fine with DVD discs, both DD and DTS.

Is there a way of locking the player to output the bitstream as I think it is outputing PCM and downmixing DTS HD?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Big Chris]

All I can do is tell you my settings, as I have no problem with the HD soundtracks.

From top to bottom on the 'audio settings' page.

Audio Output Priority -------- HDMI
Audio (HDMI)------------------ Auto
BD Audio Setting ------------- Direct
Audio ATT -------------------- Off
Dolby Digital ---------------- Dolby Digital
DTS -------------------------- DTS
48kHz/96kHz PCM -------------- 96kHz/24bit
Audio DRC -------------------- Auto
Downmix ---------------------- Dolby Surround

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the reply Chris. I've the same settings. I axtually sussed it out last night. I read the small print on page 63 of the manual.

It turns out even though I'm using the component at 480/576p for video the HDMI also outputs 480/576p. When its doing this it automatically downmixes the audio. If I set the machine so that HDMI is set to 720p or higher the component only outputs 480/576i. My choices are DTS HD master and interlaced video or progressive scan and normal DTS.

OH well, I think I can live with the downmix and highest possible picture quality for the time being. I presume the LPCM mix of Dolby HD will be the same as in when a PS3 decodes it.

 

[Anonymous]

Instead of using LPCM try BITSTREAM, that solved all my problems now my receiver (Yamaha RX-V1900) shows ALL the new audio formats on screen, you won`t believe what you hear................trust me

 

[Anonymous]

How do I select bitstream?

 

[Gerrardasnails]

Big Chris:All I can do is tell you my settings, as I have no problem with the HD soundtracks.

From top to bottom on the 'audio settings' page.

Audio Output Priority -------- HDMI
Audio (HDMI)------------------ Auto
BD Audio Setting ------------- Direct
Audio ATT -------------------- Off
Dolby Digital ---------------- Dolby Digital
DTS -------------------------- DTS
48kHz/96kHz PCM -------------- 96kHz/24bit
Audio DRC -------------------- Auto
Downmix ---------------------- Dolby Surround

Hi Chris.

Is there a reason why you have your PCM set to 96kHz instead of 48kHz?

 

[Big Chris]

Gerrardasnails:Big Chris:All I can do is tell you my settings, as I have no problem with the HD soundtracks.

From top to bottom on the 'audio settings' page.

Audio Output Priority -------- HDMI
Audio (HDMI)------------------ Auto
BD Audio Setting ------------- Direct
Audio ATT -------------------- Off
Dolby Digital ---------------- Dolby Digital
DTS -------------------------- DTS
48kHz/96kHz PCM -------------- 96kHz/24bit
Audio DRC -------------------- Auto
Downmix ---------------------- Dolby Surround

Hi Chris.

Is there a reason why you have your PCM set to 96kHz instead of 48kHz?

TBH I don't know what the difference is. I just thought the higher the better!

Can you enlighten me?

 

[Gerrardasnails]

Big Chris:Gerrardasnails:Big Chris:All I can do is tell you my settings, as I have no problem with the HD soundtracks.

From top to bottom on the 'audio settings' page.

Audio Output Priority -------- HDMI
Audio (HDMI)------------------ Auto
BD Audio Setting ------------- Direct
Audio ATT -------------------- Off
Dolby Digital ---------------- Dolby Digital
DTS -------------------------- DTS
48kHz/96kHz PCM -------------- 96kHz/24bit
Audio DRC -------------------- Auto
Downmix ---------------------- Dolby Surround

Hi Chris.

Is there a reason why you have your PCM set to 96kHz instead of 48kHz?

TBH I don't know what the difference is. I just thought the higher the better!

Can you enlighten me?

I wish I could! I know that the films are normally produced with a 48kHz PCM soundtrack. My DacMagic upsamples 48kHz feeds so I don't know if the BD player would do that also.

 

[Anonymous]

Big Chris: I just thought the higher the better!

LOL, Turn it up to 11!