List of TV’s that will pass 5.1 from HDMI Sources to Playbar

All,

Would you mind listing your TV and mode/year in this thread if you have tested it and confirmed it will pass DD 5.1 to the Playbar and from what source. This will help those of us in the market for a new TV and playbar.

Thanks

MikeB.

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I'm in the XB1 Beta testing program.. Sonos is now in the list of audio receivers (so the xbox can turn the volume up and down without using the TV code).

Man, I should read these threads more closely. I had no idea within the beta Sonos was included in audio devices and had resigned myself to using the remote for that last piece in my media setup. Now though, thanks Carll, I have full voice control of Xbox, TV, sat receiver and Playbar. Awesome!

I have been reading that with the recent updates of the Samsung F8000, it has been able to send out DD5.1 from the optical port.

Can ANYONE on here with that tv and the full Sonos 5.1 system PLEASE check this out?

Ps this for version 1118 on the UE**F8000 sets.

Thanks!

In response to Connor Martyn's enquiry, my UE40F8000 passes Dolby 5.1 out of its optical port after the latest Samsung software update. I was streaming from Netflix using the TV's app.

It sounds great 😃...

T

I was wondering if there was any clarity yet on whether the new firmware updates for the Samsung UE55F8000 or equivalent TVs so that 5.1 sound is now passed from a HDMI input through to the optical ouput?

This is very promising! I just need a couple for confirmations I will take the leap of faith to get the Playbar! :D

Also, from what I gather, to get the DD5.1 you need to be directly sending it to the tv/from the tv otherwise it will still be 2.0/stereo...?

Hi,

I have a sony tv 46hx920, like the hx929 in America. I read someone have one, and say that the tv pass in dd.

But this guy didnt say if the tv pass in dd with hdmi device connected ?

Thank in avance for aswer.

I have an older Sony TV (46XBR9) and it does pass DD through HDMI. I doubt that function would be removed from newer sets, but I suppose it is possible.

Ok Thank you very much

I plan to bye a playbar with a sub and 2 play 1...

Hi, just bought the Sonos play bar :)

I have a Philips 7606h Led TV, Does someone know if this TV output 5.1 via optical?

man, i should read these threads more closely. I had no idea within the beta sonos was included in audio devices and had resigned myself to using the remote for that last piece in my media setup. Now though, thanks carll, i have full voice control of xbox, tv, sat receiver and playbar. Awesome!

its so cool... i love it that you can say xbox volume up... really like the way you can tell the xbox the increments as well...

I recently purchased Sharp's Aquos LC-60LE650U and connected it to my Sonos playbar (along with sub+2 play 3) via the optical cable.It is passing dd 5.1 when watching netflix and some comcast channels that support DD.

Can anyone confirm whether the 2014 Samsung TVs (particularly the HU9000) pass 5.1 to the PlayBar?

Hi Everyone, after following this thread for a little while I thought my TV investigation may help:

Samsung TV - UE46ES8000U (2012) F/W 2011.1 (26 Sept 2013)

Connections & Settings:

HDMI1 - Sky+ HD:Services->Settings->Sound->Digital Audio Output-HDMI DOLBY D

HDMI2 - PS3: Settings->Sound Settings->Audio Output Settings->HDMI->Manual Dolby Digital 5.1

The Test: For the test I chacked to see what options were available under SPDIF

Samsung TV ->Menu->Sound->Additional Settings->SPDIF Output->Audio Format-> Dolby Digital/PCM

The Results:

Sky+ HD: Both 'Dolby Digital' and 'PCM'

playing DD source: It is hard to find a DD source unless you subscribe to premium channels (which I don't) I ended up using BBC1 HD (note - played program must be in DD)

PS3: Both 'Dolby Digital' and 'PCM'

playing DD source: If the PS3 is only at the menus it will not be outputting DD, a DD source needs to be played (movie or game).

Conclusion: I don't have any equipment that can decode/play DD and therefore can only testify to the option being available under SPDIF on the Samsung TV, however I would be quite confident that if available it would be output.

Regards

Lenny

Just installed the surrounds (2xPlay1) and had a look. Source was KD Receiver (Kabeldeutschland, now a Vodafone Comp.).

Movie was something on FOX TV (HD) (Crap) - nevertheless - Sonos told me, the signal was 5.1 DD ...

TV is 42PFLG008K/12

Cheers, Rainer

Good news for Sony kdl-46nx713 owners.

Switched my virginmedia TIVO cable TV box to output Dolby Digital and the Sonos app is now reporting Dolby Digital as the input to the Playbar.

So the UK supplied Sony Kdl-46nx713 can pass through Dolby Digital.

Interestingly the menu options on the TV for optical output remain as only either auto or PCM, even with a DD signal. I achieved DD with it set to auto.

Still failing to get my Mac mini and PS3 to do the same.

I'll keep fiddling

Hey all,

My situation is as follows. Digibox (Belgium Telenet) attached through HDMI to TV. PS3 with HDMI to TV. XBMC (rPi) with HDMI to TV.

Only when I attach the optical cable from my PS3 to the sonos I get full dolby digital. On my TV the settings for dolby digital and DTS on the optical out are always greyed out. So I'm basically screwed.

I read that some people have succeeded on passing through the 5.1 on their samsung tv. But I'm completely stuck...

tboheeren,

First post! Welcome to the forums.

Make sure that your TV's firmware is up to date. I'm not familiar with your model, but some of the firmwares have been updated and now will pass 5.1 streams from an HDMI input.

tboheeren,

Make sure that the HDMI outputs are set to output DD (see below), and that you are outputting DD at the time you check the optical out (SPDIF) options.

PS3: Settings->Sound Settings->Audio Output Settings->HDMI->Manual Dolby Digital 5.1

Note - playing DD source: If the PS3 is only at the menus it will not be outputting DD, a DD source needs to be playing (movie or game).

RaspberryPi (RasBMC): SYSTEM->Settings->System->Audio output

Audio output device: HDMI, Number of channels: 5.1, Enable passthrough.

Note - Same as above for Raspi

See my last post #203 for my test results & settings, good luck

Regards

Lenny

I hooked my playbar directly to an apple tv 3 and PS3 optical in plugged via hdmi to a panasonic viera thl32 directly and all I can get is 'stereo'. Without a sub and 2 play 3's I don't see how you are expecting 5.1. And even so, we will get a 'simulated' 5.1...

I'm sorry if this has been mentioned already but this is what I wanted to ask about! In my Sonos Settings it says the input is STEREO. Is this because my TV can only output Stereo, or because it has picked up I only have a Playbar + Sub and no additional speakers?

I'd like to know for two reasons. Firstly if it should say Dolby 5.1, then I may as well not invest in rear speakers until my TV is due to be replaced. Also if it should say Dolby 5.1, does this effect the sound quality of the playbar+sub being only in stereo?

Thanks in advance! I'll keep reading these forums but I'm new and thought it would be quicker ot ask the experts. My TV is a 60PS40FD-AA.

Has anyone managed to get 5.1 from KDL-40EX403 optical out from a hdmi input?

Also the PS42Q97HD (old samsung)

In reply to previous posts:

- The firmware of my tv is indeed on its latest firmware version. Still no passthrough

- RaspberryPi is well configured (5.1 and enable passthrough).

- The options under sound, additional settings, optical are only PCM or DTSNeo. The others (DD, DTS) are always grayed out.

Conclusion: Samsung 2013 models will not enable 5.1 passthrough even though incoming signal (HDMI) is 5.1. Everything is converted to 2.0 PCM....

I think you've just sealed the deal for me! I've been undecided between a Sony and Samsung tv... It's definitely not going to be samsung now!

Having just set up my new Samsung Tv

UE55HU8500 with the Playbar, I can confirm that the TV only passes PCM.

I have installed a CYP switch and run Toslink cables from Sky Box and Play Station to that and then to the Playbar.

Now get Dolby Digital from Sky Box and 5.1 from Play Station.

Switch is remote control, I am now a happy Sonos user.

Can anyone confirm whether the new 2014 Sony 4K TVs (particularly the X8500B series) pass 5.1 through its optical out to the PlayBar?

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