Are you really not supporting multichannel PCM on the newly announced Arc?
Why? It’s not a licensing issue this time.
It seems like there is always something missing with your home theater products.
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Multichannel PCM on Arc
Best answer by Ditte
Hi all,
We hear you. With a software update today, Arc now supports multi-channel LPCM, bringing new immersive sound experiences for gaming, Blu-ray discs, and more. To get support for multi-channel LPCM on Arc, download the latest Sonos S2 update from the app store and then update your system in the Sonos S2 app. After updating the app, go to Settings > System > System Updates > Check for Updates.
All the best,
Ditte
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+3Wait… so I have a blu ray disc in the PS4 and it’s a 5.1 enabled movie. But with the update and changed tv settings, it’s still 2.0? Am I confusing myself?
Wait… so I have a blu ray disc in the PS4 and it’s a 5.1 enabled movie. But with the update and changed tv settings, it’s still 2.0? Am I confusing myself?
Sounds like your settings are wrong and you probably do not have an earc tv?
Hi all,
We hear you. With a software update today, Arc now supports multi-channel LPCM, bringing new immersive sound experiences for gaming, Blu-ray discs, and more. To get support for multi-channel LPCM on Arc, download the latest Sonos S2 update from the app store and then update your system in the Sonos S2 app. After updating the app, go to Settings > System > System Updates > Check for Updates.
All the best,
Ditte
NO LPCM for any of the other HDMI Sonos devices?
+3Wait… so I have a blu ray disc in the PS4 and it’s a 5.1 enabled movie. But with the update and changed tv settings, it’s still 2.0? Am I confusing myself?
Sounds like your settings are wrong and you probably do not have an earc tv?
I absolutely do have an eARC TV… so I’m unsure what I am doing wrong in the settings. I have it set to “auto” instead of PCM or passthrough and the PS4 is set to Bitstream Dolby.
Nice. What does this mean for Apple TV users wanting Atmos?
Party pooper
Not at all, it should work now. If it doesn’t, it’s a tv issue.
Nice. What does this mean for Apple TV users wanting Atmos?
Party pooper
Not at all, it should work now. If it doesn’t, it’s a tv issue.
But off topic.
Wait… so I have a blu ray disc in the PS4 and it’s a 5.1 enabled movie. But with the update and changed tv settings, it’s still 2.0? Am I confusing myself?
Sounds like your settings are wrong and you probably do not have an earc tv?
I absolutely do have an eARC TV… so I’m unsure what I am doing wrong in the settings. I have it set to “auto” instead of PCM or passthrough and the PS4 is set to Bitstream Dolby.
You should set to passthrough.
Wait… so I have a blu ray disc in the PS4 and it’s a 5.1 enabled movie. But with the update and changed tv settings, it’s still 2.0? Am I confusing myself?
Sounds like your settings are wrong and you probably do not have an earc tv?
I absolutely do have an eARC TV… so I’m unsure what I am doing wrong in the settings. I have it set to “auto” instead of PCM or passthrough and the PS4 is set to Bitstream Dolby.
If that’s an lg, at least your tv setting is wrong. You might have to also force the tv to look at the Arc edid again… so unplug both for 15 mins and try again or something.
Hi all,
We hear you. With a software update today, Arc now supports multi-channel LPCM, bringing new immersive sound experiences for gaming, Blu-ray discs, and more. To get support for multi-channel LPCM on Arc, download the latest Sonos S2 update from the app store and then update your system in the Sonos S2 app. After updating the app, go to Settings > System > System Updates > Check for Updates.
All the best,
Ditte
NO LPCM for any of the other HDMI Sonos devices?
Multichannel LPCM requires high bandwidth (eARC). So ARC-only speakers can’t do LPCM.
Nice. What does this mean for Apple TV users wanting Atmos?
Party pooper
Not at all, it should work now. If it doesn’t, it’s a tv issue.
But off topic.
The fact that it now works due to this very patch is off topic?
+3Wait… so I have a blu ray disc in the PS4 and it’s a 5.1 enabled movie. But with the update and changed tv settings, it’s still 2.0? Am I confusing myself?
Sounds like your settings are wrong and you probably do not have an earc tv?
I absolutely do have an eARC TV… so I’m unsure what I am doing wrong in the settings. I have it set to “auto” instead of PCM or passthrough and the PS4 is set to Bitstream Dolby.
You should set to passthrough.
I have a Samsung QLED. So the PS4 should be Dolby Bitstream and the TV passthrough?
Wait… so I have a blu ray disc in the PS4 and it’s a 5.1 enabled movie. But with the update and changed tv settings, it’s still 2.0? Am I confusing myself?
Sounds like your settings are wrong and you probably do not have an earc tv?
I absolutely do have an eARC TV… so I’m unsure what I am doing wrong in the settings. I have it set to “auto” instead of PCM or passthrough and the PS4 is set to Bitstream Dolby.
You should set to passthrough.
I have a Samsung QLED. So the PS4 should be Dolby Bitstream and the TV passthrough?
Yes, assuming your TV supports Multichannel LPCM passthrough (should). Basically that way TV sends whatever it gets from PS4 directly to Arc. Arc should be able to deal with the audio now. Make sure your eARC is enabled.
+3Wait… so I have a blu ray disc in the PS4 and it’s a 5.1 enabled movie. But with the update and changed tv settings, it’s still 2.0? Am I confusing myself?
Sounds like your settings are wrong and you probably do not have an earc tv?
I absolutely do have an eARC TV… so I’m unsure what I am doing wrong in the settings. I have it set to “auto” instead of PCM or passthrough and the PS4 is set to Bitstream Dolby.
You should set to passthrough.
I have a Samsung QLED. So the PS4 should be Dolby Bitstream and the TV passthrough?
Yes, assuming your TV supports Multichannel LPCM passthrough (should). Basically that way TV sends whatever it gets from PS4 directly to Arc. Arc should be able to deal with the audio now. Make sure your eARC is enabled.
Strange. I have a blu-ray in and it has a 5.1 DTS HD option and it’s still outputting Stereo PCM 2.0. eARC is enabled. On chat to Sonos now…
Wait… so I have a blu ray disc in the PS4 and it’s a 5.1 enabled movie. But with the update and changed tv settings, it’s still 2.0? Am I confusing myself?
Sounds like your settings are wrong and you probably do not have an earc tv?
I absolutely do have an eARC TV… so I’m unsure what I am doing wrong in the settings. I have it set to “auto” instead of PCM or passthrough and the PS4 is set to Bitstream Dolby.
You should set to passthrough.
I have a Samsung QLED. So the PS4 should be Dolby Bitstream and the TV passthrough?
Yes, assuming your TV supports Multichannel LPCM passthrough (should). Basically that way TV sends whatever it gets from PS4 directly to Arc. Arc should be able to deal with the audio now. Make sure your eARC is enabled.
Strange. I have a blu-ray in and it has a 5.1 DTS HD option and it’s still outputting Stereo PCM 2.0. eARC is enabled. On chat to Sonos now…
Sonos doesn’t support DTS. You want Multichannel LPCM or Dolby Digital 5.1 or anything like that.
Wait… so I have a blu ray disc in the PS4 and it’s a 5.1 enabled movie. But with the update and changed tv settings, it’s still 2.0? Am I confusing myself?
Sounds like your settings are wrong and you probably do not have an earc tv?
I absolutely do have an eARC TV… so I’m unsure what I am doing wrong in the settings. I have it set to “auto” instead of PCM or passthrough and the PS4 is set to Bitstream Dolby.
You should set to passthrough.
I have a Samsung QLED. So the PS4 should be Dolby Bitstream and the TV passthrough?
Yes, assuming your TV supports Multichannel LPCM passthrough (should). Basically that way TV sends whatever it gets from PS4 directly to Arc. Arc should be able to deal with the audio now. Make sure your eARC is enabled.
Strange. I have a blu-ray in and it has a 5.1 DTS HD option and it’s still outputting Stereo PCM 2.0. eARC is enabled. On chat to Sonos now…
The Arc still doesn't support DTS as far as I know.
+3Wait… so I have a blu ray disc in the PS4 and it’s a 5.1 enabled movie. But with the update and changed tv settings, it’s still 2.0? Am I confusing myself?
Sounds like your settings are wrong and you probably do not have an earc tv?
I absolutely do have an eARC TV… so I’m unsure what I am doing wrong in the settings. I have it set to “auto” instead of PCM or passthrough and the PS4 is set to Bitstream Dolby.
You should set to passthrough.
I have a Samsung QLED. So the PS4 should be Dolby Bitstream and the TV passthrough?
Yes, assuming your TV supports Multichannel LPCM passthrough (should). Basically that way TV sends whatever it gets from PS4 directly to Arc. Arc should be able to deal with the audio now. Make sure your eARC is enabled.
Strange. I have a blu-ray in and it has a 5.1 DTS HD option and it’s still outputting Stereo PCM 2.0. eARC is enabled. On chat to Sonos now…
Sonos doesn’t support DTS. You want Multichannel LPCM or Dolby Digital 5.1 or anything like that.
Ahh. I’ll try a blu-ray with DD5.1… additionally, I’ve just put a game on and it’s just “dolby digital 5.1” and not LPCM unless I change the TV to “auto” instead of passthrough… sorry for the questions, I’m a noob!
Wait… so I have a blu ray disc in the PS4 and it’s a 5.1 enabled movie. But with the update and changed tv settings, it’s still 2.0? Am I confusing myself?
Sounds like your settings are wrong and you probably do not have an earc tv?
I absolutely do have an eARC TV… so I’m unsure what I am doing wrong in the settings. I have it set to “auto” instead of PCM or passthrough and the PS4 is set to Bitstream Dolby.
You should set to passthrough.
I have a Samsung QLED. So the PS4 should be Dolby Bitstream and the TV passthrough?
Yes, assuming your TV supports Multichannel LPCM passthrough (should). Basically that way TV sends whatever it gets from PS4 directly to Arc. Arc should be able to deal with the audio now. Make sure your eARC is enabled.
Strange. I have a blu-ray in and it has a 5.1 DTS HD option and it’s still outputting Stereo PCM 2.0. eARC is enabled. On chat to Sonos now…
Sonos doesn’t support DTS. You want Multichannel LPCM or Dolby Digital 5.1 or anything like that.
Ahh. I’ll try a blu-ray with DD5.1… additionally, I’ve just put a game on and it’s just “dolby digital 5.1” and not LPCM unless I change the TV to “auto” instead of passthrough… sorry for the questions, I’m a noob!
No worries, yes, TV will probably flatten most signals into Stereo, hence it’s better as much as possible for signal to just pass through (ha!) directly to audio receiver.
Wait… so I have a blu ray disc in the PS4 and it’s a 5.1 enabled movie. But with the update and changed tv settings, it’s still 2.0? Am I confusing myself?
Sounds like your settings are wrong and you probably do not have an earc tv?
I absolutely do have an eARC TV… so I’m unsure what I am doing wrong in the settings. I have it set to “auto” instead of PCM or passthrough and the PS4 is set to Bitstream Dolby.
You should set to passthrough.
I have a Samsung QLED. So the PS4 should be Dolby Bitstream and the TV passthrough?
Yes, assuming your TV supports Multichannel LPCM passthrough (should). Basically that way TV sends whatever it gets from PS4 directly to Arc. Arc should be able to deal with the audio now. Make sure your eARC is enabled.
Strange. I have a blu-ray in and it has a 5.1 DTS HD option and it’s still outputting Stereo PCM 2.0. eARC is enabled. On chat to Sonos now…
Sonos doesn’t support DTS. You want Multichannel LPCM or Dolby Digital 5.1 or anything like that.
Ahh. I’ll try a blu-ray with DD5.1… additionally, I’ve just put a game on and it’s just “dolby digital 5.1” and not LPCM unless I change the TV to “auto” instead of passthrough… sorry for the questions, I’m a noob!
You want the multichannel pcm output (can’t remember what it is) on the ps4, it doesn’t compress the audio and works now.
+3Wait… so I have a blu ray disc in the PS4 and it’s a 5.1 enabled movie. But with the update and changed tv settings, it’s still 2.0? Am I confusing myself?
Sounds like your settings are wrong and you probably do not have an earc tv?
I absolutely do have an eARC TV… so I’m unsure what I am doing wrong in the settings. I have it set to “auto” instead of PCM or passthrough and the PS4 is set to Bitstream Dolby.
You should set to passthrough.
I have a Samsung QLED. So the PS4 should be Dolby Bitstream and the TV passthrough?
Yes, assuming your TV supports Multichannel LPCM passthrough (should). Basically that way TV sends whatever it gets from PS4 directly to Arc. Arc should be able to deal with the audio now. Make sure your eARC is enabled.
Strange. I have a blu-ray in and it has a 5.1 DTS HD option and it’s still outputting Stereo PCM 2.0. eARC is enabled. On chat to Sonos now…
Sonos doesn’t support DTS. You want Multichannel LPCM or Dolby Digital 5.1 or anything like that.
Ahh. I’ll try a blu-ray with DD5.1… additionally, I’ve just put a game on and it’s just “dolby digital 5.1” and not LPCM unless I change the TV to “auto” instead of passthrough… sorry for the questions, I’m a noob!
You want the multichannel pcm output (can’t remember what it is) on the ps4, it doesn’t compress the audio and works now.
I’m having a nightmare here haha. I put in a new blu-ray that is DD5.1 and using passthrough or auto on my TV doesn’t work. I’ve also changed the ps4 to Linear PCM instead of dolby and nope… ahh!!
I’m having a nightmare here haha. I put in a new blu-ray that is DD5.1 and using passthrough or auto on my TV doesn’t work. I’ve also changed the ps4 to Linear PCM instead of dolby and nope… ahh!!
With these settings in place snd the firmware update, I would power off (completely- not just standby) the PS4, TV & Arc for 30 seconds then bring them back online (TV first) and let the devices do their ‘handshake’ again and see if that solves the issue.
+3I’m having a nightmare here haha. I put in a new blu-ray that is DD5.1 and using passthrough or auto on my TV doesn’t work. I’ve also changed the ps4 to Linear PCM instead of dolby and nope… ahh!!
With these settings in place snd the firmware update, I would power off (completely- not just standby) the PS4, TV & Arc for 30 seconds then bring them back online (TV first) and let the devices do their ‘handshake’ again and see if that solves the issue.
Thanks for the reply. So, TV to passthrough and PS4 to dolby bitstream? Or PS4 to linear PCM?
+3I started a new question about my issue as to not clog up this answered thread… no idea why it won't output for me via PS4.
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