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docSephiroth
Avid Contributor III
May 23, 2018

Another DTS post

Hello, maybe someone in 2018 has found the solution.
Do you know if are there any “boxes” like an audio extractor that convert an HDMI INPUT DTS in a optical output DD 5.1? Even optical in and out will be ok.
Unfortunately I only found extractor that separate video from audio from HDMI input to an optical output, but don’t do the DTS to DD transcoding.
It means that if the HDMI source is DTS, the optical output will be DTS, and if the HDMI source is DD 5.1, optical output will be DD5.1.

I’m searching for a converter that with DTS HDMI input, will output a Dolby Digital 5.1.

Thanks
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SteveFP
Contributor I
May 23, 2018
You now have me re-thinking whether I am doing this right...ughh...lol!
SteveFP
Contributor I
May 23, 2018
Exactly. I need same kind of switch but in addition, with HDMI DTS IN, will output an optical Dolby Digital OUT.

I’ll wait till 6th June.

Until then, I’ll do the transcoding via PS4 and XBOX ONE that works well

Are you transcoding on the fly?
docSephirothAuthor
Avid Contributor III
May 23, 2018
Exactly. I need same kind of switch but in addition, with HDMI DTS IN, will output an optical Dolby Digital OUT.

I’ll wait till 6th June.

Until then, I’ll do the transcoding via PS4 and XBOX ONE that works well

Are you transcoding on the fly?

Yes, with PS4 PRO and XBox One X. They both convert DTS to Dolby on the fly if set to optical output and bitstream Dolby.
The problem is they don’t support Dolby Vision, so I cannot see UHD blu ray in Dolby Vision as well. Only Blu ray, and HDR10 UHD BLU RAY
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docSephirothAuthor
Avid Contributor III
May 24, 2018
Just wondering... with this new speaker with HDMI, would be possible in your opinion to add Hi-Res audio support?

Thanks
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Stuart_W
Stuart_W
World-Class Superstar
May 24, 2018
Just wondering... with this new speaker with HDMI, would be possible in your opinion to add Hi-Res audio support?

Thanks

Very unlikely.

The only comment Sonos have made about Hi-Res is that the claimed benefits don't actually exist so it would seem unlikely they will change their minds
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docSephirothAuthor
Avid Contributor III
May 25, 2018

Very unlikely.

The only comment Sonos have made about Hi-Res is that the claimed benefits don't actually exist so it would seem unlikely they will change their minds

Even HDMI meaning absolute evil in the past... maybe they changed mind... btw if the new speaker is dedicated to HT, maybe new format will be available, I.e. DTS, DTS HD MA, DD+, DOLBY TRUE HD at least.. DTS:X and Atmos maybe... and since Sonos first aim is music over film watching, Hi-Res audio - better than CD quality - could be an option.

Imho, would be great if the new speaker was a new speaker that manage the audio signal, but unlike the playbar that is a soundbar for a 3.0 channel, the new one works only as center speaker, and allow to add several play:1 or Sonos One for example, to reach a full real 5.1 or 7.2 wireless system for home theatre
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