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Freewheelin Jack
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October 26, 2016
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DD 5.1 to Playbar on its own

  • October 26, 2016
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Is it advantageous to send 5.1 audio to the Playbar when it is on its own and not part of a 5.1 system? Does the Playbar process the 5.1 into a virtual surround sound, like it would with a stereo input, or does it output the 3.0 part of the 5.1 with a mix of the rest, or does it only output the 3.0 part of the 5.1?
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    Best answer by ratty
    Nothing is lost. The surround and LFE channels are downmixed into the 3 channels that the PLAYBAR delivers.

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    ratty
    rattyAnswer
    October 26, 2016
    Nothing is lost. The surround and LFE channels are downmixed into the 3 channels that the PLAYBAR delivers.
      Stuart_W
      Stuart_W
      World-Class Superstar
      October 26, 2016
      I had the playbar on its own for a year before I bought surrounds and then the Sub. My experience was that DD5.1 sounded netter than a stereo audio track with improved separation and clearer vocals in the centre.

      But really the biggest improvement is getting a sub and surrounds
      Arc + Sub (Gen 1) + 2 x Play 1/ Stereo Play 3s/ Era 100 Stereo in Kitchen, One Stereo in Bedroom, Play 1 stereo pair in Study, Play 1in Bathroom, Sonos Move 2
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