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Drboom11
Avid Contributor I
February 18, 2018

The Sony XBR X900E passes through beautiful DD 5.1

The Sony works excellent passing through DD 5.1

I am able to get 5.1 through the the Apple TV 4K, ATT U-VERSE cable box, and the PS4 while video gaming.

All peripherals are connected to the TV via HDMI while the Playbar uses optical out

I haven’t tried blu-ray movies on the ps4 yet.

The Sony is an excellent tv btw. Many feel it has a better picture than any oled because it is a FALD with a native 120-mhz panel.

This setup makes SONOS worth it. Turn your surrounds to full volume in the app for music and tv, and you will have a killer surround sound system as part of your multi-room audio system.
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YYZTBParlk
Lyricist II
March 26, 2018
Did you have to do anything unique with your audio settings? I have been unable to get anything other than stereo output via the optical cable.

Does your Sonos - about my system - menu show 5.1 when you look at you really playbar?
Drboom11Author
Avid Contributor I
March 27, 2018
Yes it does, & when I press display on the tv remote it reads Dolby digital
rossdude
Lyricist III
March 29, 2018
Doubt you get 5.1 from Google Movies though right? Same problem I'm having.
Drboom11Author
Avid Contributor I
March 29, 2018
If you use the app on the TV it should work. I use an Apple TV and all the 4K movies are in 5.1
bhutanin1
Lyricist I
March 29, 2018
Just bought this tv and not having any luck for 5.1. Any settings you modified or anything else?

Frustrated this isn’t working!
Drboom11Author
Avid Contributor I
March 30, 2018
What source are you using for media?
On my tv I have it set to use audio system for speakers & when you go to sound adjustment then advanced settings, make sure it’s set to output Dolby Digital. Not Dolby Digital Plus.
bhutanin1
Lyricist I
March 30, 2018
Thanks for the reply!

Apple TV 4k as source media

I have the same settings setup:
- Audio system set
- Dolby Digital

I ended up changing my Apply TV 4k settings, setting it as Dolby Digital and seemed to have worked last night.
YYZTBParlk
Lyricist II
March 30, 2018
I've never seen the words Dolby Digital, or any other 5.1 indication when I select 'display' on the remote. Additionally, when I look at the audio options with Netflix, 'English 5.1' is never an option - even on movies confirmed to be available in 5.1.

I loaded the latest software (Mar 20 - only available via USB) onto the X900E, but that hasn't changed anything.

I tend to think this is a Sony TV problem.
Drboom11Author
Avid Contributor I
March 30, 2018
My TV always shows ‘Dolby Digital’. Check your settings.
jashsu
Lyricist II
April 2, 2018
Have you had the audio delay issues noted in the other thread (https://en.community.sonos.com/home-theater-228993/if-you-re-experiencing-audio-delay-issues-read-this-6793458) while viewing DD5.1 content from Android TV apps (e.g. Netflix movie with DD5.1 soundtrack) or any DD5.1 content from the PS4? I assume you have already set the PS4 to transcode to DD5.1 and its HDMI input is set to Game Mode.
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