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Guigeek
Contributor I
December 30, 2020
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Audio format input on Beam

Hi,

Is there a possibility to know what is the audio format received in hdmi input on a Beam?

(To be sure that a 5.1 audio signal is received and not a stereo one)

Thanks

Guillaume

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    jgatie
    jgatieAnswer
    December 30, 2020

    Go to Settings->System->About My System, the entry for the Beam will show the format.

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    nik9669a
    Senior Virtuoso
    December 31, 2020

    Thanks 😉

     

    Are you getting 5.1?

    Hey Nik, quick question... I've got a Sony TV (KDL-46HX823) it says on the Sony website it has dolby digital but can't seem to get 5.1 - I'm stuck on Stereo PCM 2.0 when I plug it into my beam via HDMI ARC 

    is this something you've come across before? 

    Thanks in advance!

    Not all tv programs are transmitted in DD, so you do need to be sure you’re watching an appropriate source. What options do you have for the audio settings in the Sony menu?

    callum W
    Contributor I
    December 31, 2020

    Thanks 😉

     

    Are you getting 5.1?

    Hey Nik, quick question... I've got a Sony TV (KDL-46HX823) it says on the Sony website it has dolby digital but can't seem to get 5.1 - I'm stuck on Stereo PCM 2.0 when I plug it into my beam via HDMI ARC 

    is this something you've come across before? 

    Thanks in advance!

    Not all tv programs are transmitted in DD, so you do need to be sure you’re watching an appropriate source. What options do you have for the audio settings in the Sony menu?

    I've tried it with Netflix and and Amazon video (both of which I believe support DD?). Under sound in settings I'm able to see an option for "digital audio out" but it only has 2 settings: auto and PCM. its on auto and the output is still PCM stereo 

    is it possible that its because I'm connecting my beam via HDMI ARC opposed to optical maybe? 

    GuigeekAuthor
    Contributor I
    December 31, 2020

    Thanks 😉

     

    Are you getting 5.1?

    Hey Nik, quick question... I've got a Sony TV (KDL-46HX823) it says on the Sony website it has dolby digital but can't seem to get 5.1 - I'm stuck on Stereo PCM 2.0 when I plug it into my beam via HDMI ARC 

    is this something you've come across before? 

    Thanks in advance!

    Not all tv programs are transmitted in DD, so you do need to be sure you’re watching an appropriate source. What options do you have for the audio settings in the Sony menu?

    I've tried it with Netflix and and Amazon video (both of which I believe support DD?). Under sound in settings I'm able to see an option for "digital audio out" but it only has 2 settings: auto and PCM. its on auto and the output is still PCM stereo 

    is it possible that its because I'm connecting my beam via HDMI ARC opposed to optical maybe? 

    My Beam is connected by HDMI ARC and it works in 5.1

    nik9669a
    Senior Virtuoso
    December 31, 2020

    I've tried it with Netflix and and Amazon video (both of which I believe support DD?). Under sound in settings I'm able to see an option for "digital audio out" but it only has 2 settings: auto and PCM. its on auto and the output is still PCM stereo 

    is it possible that its because I'm connecting my beam via HDMI ARC opposed to optical maybe? 

     

    Try toggling the setting, to be sure. But also check the program listing to be sure it’s a DD program - try Jack Ryan, which I think is a DD program. As I said, not all programs are sent in DD; some are only broadcast/streamed in stereo. 

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