Hi all. Is it true or has anyone heard that DTS will be coming soon by the end of the year ?
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Pretty excited about this update, any idea when it'll happen (outside of the vague "later this year"?)
There is an Audio Advice video that mentions a November 21 update. Start at the 4:06 mark:
Are we still expecting/hoping for an update this Sunday? Is that a normal day for Sonos updates?
The update was released today.
Pretty excited about this update, any idea when it'll happen (outside of the vague "later this year"?)
There is an Audio Advice video that mentions a November 21 update. Start at the 4:06 mark:
Are we still expecting/hoping for an update this Sunday? Is that a normal day for Sonos updates?
DTS working okay here too.. 
 Blu-Ray Player to Sonos Arc LG C9 TV set to ‘pass-through’ |
Blu-Ray Player to Sonos Arc?
Hi Ken, which Blu-ray player ? Also what configuration on your LG C9 allows you to connect your Blu-ray player directly to the Sonos Arc and then view the movie on the TV?
I am sure Ken can answer for himself when he comes back on, but I don’t think he is suggesting a direct connection from BRP to Arc, just that he can now get DTS audio from his BRP playing on the Arc by passing it through the TV
Ok so I've updated my Sonos app tonight to include the DTS support but it's still not working. When I play Alien 4K Disc on my Panasonic player it still says Stereo PCM on the app as before. What's going wrong here? 
Be sure the DTS setting on the Panasonic player is set to Bitstream and set the Secondary Audio setting to ON.
That doesn't work either. It still says Stereo PCM. If I change DTS setting to PCM it then says on the Sonos app Dolby Digital 5.1
Can someone tell which settings these need to be set at to get DTS 5.1 working. Thanks
From my understanding, the CX doesn’t support DTS passthrough. So you won’t be able to get DTS Digital Surround from UHD discs either unless you use a device like the Arcana. Stick with multichannel PCM. The Arc will still support it and it is a much higher quality audio format.
Thank you for the reminder. I have read to the frustration of many all over the internet, the LG CX does not support DTS passthrough and no hint of update or fix on the horizon for the LG CX. You are right this IS the answer to my question regarding when Sonos ARC supports DTS and my LG CX TV + Bluray Player. Thankfully as I wrote, I am able to hear multichannel PCM 5.1 with the Sony player through my setup.
While the Panasonic UB820 is indeed a reference player, UHD, Dolby Vision + Dolby Atmos is excellent, however for some reason lacks the hand-shake ability in my set up to process Multichannel PCM 5.1 through the LG CX to the Sonos ARC via eARC. So just a precautionary note for those considering which UHD Bluray player for the LG CX + Sonos ARC and DTS only Bluray discs which seem to be the majority. Something I wish I would have known before I bought these particular components.
For now with one going through one HDMI port on the LG CX and one through another TV HDMI port both through eArc to the Sonos Arc:
-When I play a 4K UHD w/ Dolby Atmos/Dolby Digital, I use the Panasonic UB820
-When I play a 4K UHD w/ any flavor of DTS only I use the Sony UBPX700 for multichannel PCM which turns out to be much better than I expected for full Surround Sound.
The above setup through the gorgeous LG CX 65” is pretty much plug and play as configured above.
P.S. After too much research, I decided against ordering the HDFury Arcana from Asia, but am aware this could have solved my issue as well. In the end, the UBPX700 was a same day buy and deliver option with Amazon plus easy refund if my little experiment didn't work out.
I am sure Ken can answer for himself when he comes back on, but I don’t think he is suggesting a direct connection from BRP to Arc, just that he can now get DTS audio from his BRP playing on the Arc by passing it through the TV
I had a slight hope he had figured something out to bypass the TV without the complications of something like the HDFury, which might solve the Panasonic UB820 DTS to ARC issue blocked by my TV.
As an update to my post further up, I have the UB820 and am now getting DTS 5.1 for my DTS Blu Rays.
The only downside is it required me to toggle eARC off for the Arc, but it’s easy to toggle it on/off, and actually having it off still gave me Atmos and the like.
I can talk through my settings if helpful?
Interesting! Please explain. My LG CX still doesn't support DTS, but I’ll give it a try anyway.
From my understanding, the CX doesn’t support DTS passthrough. So you won’t be able to get DTS Digital Surround from UHD discs either unless you use a device like the Arcana. Stick with multichannel PCM. The Arc will still support it and it is a much higher quality audio format.
Hi, yes your C8 does passthrough and yes it supports DTS as a codec. You can enable the passthrough option in the audio menu on the TV. DTS is basically like Dolby Digital 5.1 for reference and the one Sonos will be supporting. DTS:HD is like the equivalent of 7.1 and DTS:X is like equivalent of Dolby Atmos although both those two won't be supported, but should get mixed down to standard DTS or multichannel PCM.
Thank you for the reply, very helpful.
B9 and C9 can pass DTS as have the codecs. C1, CX new ones etc had codecs removed.
Do you think LG realizes how much stress and frustration they have caused so many with lack of DTS support? I had no idea how many of my blu-rays are some form of DTS only in English but DD 5.1 for other languages on the same disc for some strange reason. Also, many of the newly 4K remastered Blu-rays come in DTS only too.
Wondering if the codecs can be added to the C1, CX via firmware at some point? I guess if it could, LG would have added it already…like they did with older models.
At least Sonos finally came around to realizing DTS-less misery for so many of its customers. Very happy they took the effort and cost to add DTS 
If only I knew what I have had to learn the hard way, just a few months ago when I spent thousands and purchased all of this new gear that something that costs $20, a 4K UHD Blu-ray DTS only Disc, could cause so much frustration.
On the flip side. LG CX, Sonos Arc 5.1 and Dolby Atmos blu-rays are WOWx 10 !
What player have you got, as you be able to convert it to multichannel pcm.
What player have you got, as you be able to convert it to multichannel pcm.
Yes. I ended up buying a second Blu-ray player ( Sony X700/M) that does pass-through LCPM through the LG CX TV to the Sonos Arc. This is an excellent work-around.
My first blu-ray player purchase til this day, even after Sonos ARC firmware updates supporting LCPM and now DTS, the Panasonic DP-UB820, will not pass DTS or LCPM through the LG CX to the Sonos ARC.
Ok so I've updated my Sonos app tonight to include the DTS support but it's still not working. When I play Alien 4K Disc on my Panasonic player it still says Stereo PCM on the app as before. What's going wrong here?
Ok so I've updated my Sonos app tonight to include the DTS support but it's still not working. When I play Alien 4K Disc on my Panasonic player it still says Stereo PCM on the app as before. What's going wrong here?
Be sure the DTS setting on the Panasonic player is set to Bitstream and set the Secondary Audio setting to ON.
Hip Hip!
v13.4
In this update:
- Sonos home theater products now support decoding DTS Digital Surround.
- A new Battery Saver mode is available for portable Sonos products.
- EQ settings are now accessible by pressing the icon on the Now Playing screen in the Sonos app for iOS.
- An HD badge now shows on the Now Playing screen while Sonos is playing higher quality audio.
https://support.sonos.com/s/article/3521?language=en_US
Sadly my new LG CX TV does not support any form of DTS 🤬
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