Hi all!
I was wondering if it was possible for the Sonos system (playbar, 2 x ONE , sub ) to properly process music mixed for 5.1 . Pink Floyd DSOTM 5.1 mix for example. Or does it down mix it and just give stereo sound to the front and rear channel (along with frequencies to the sub).
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Playing 5.1 mixed music on Sonos home theater
Best answer by ratty
Sonos can't decode 5.1 music files, only stereo. The DD5.1 decode performed by a PLAYBAR operates on a signal arriving via the S/PDIF optical.
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+4I'm curious about this too. I assume you have the SACD version?
Sonos can't decode 5.1 music files, only stereo. The DD5.1 decode performed by a PLAYBAR operates on a signal arriving via the S/PDIF optical.
+4But don't all SACD players have an optical out?
But don't all SACD players have an optical out?
Sure. Plug that into a PLAYBAR and it ought to work.
The OP was about audio files and was tagged as such.
+4Ooops! Missed that! Sorry! 😃
I've been sent 5.1 audio files and my solution was Plex via a Samsung TV -> Playbar. Basically using the Plex server & client + TV as a massively over-engineered audio format converter. Shitty but functioning.
Here's a thought: what happens if you group one Sonos 5.1 system with another? does the master downmix before streaming to the other group member, or do they both play the 5.1 content correctly?
Here's a thought: what happens if you group one Sonos 5.1 system with another? does the master downmix before streaming to the other group member, or do they both play the 5.1 content correctly?
The 5.1 content is confined to the PLAYBAR which receives and decodes it. Grouped players receive downmixed stereo. Moreover it's been confirmed that the stream sent to the other players undergoes lossy compression.
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