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alecjpotts
Contributor I
September 7, 2017
Question

Will my Samsung UE40ES6540 pass through 5.1 to PlayBar?

  • September 7, 2017
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As per title - I've read a few things about this, like it not working if the input to the TV is HDMI - but I'm struggling to find the detailed tech specs for the TV. My BluRay player is connected to the TV using HDMI.
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    alecjpottsAuthor
    Contributor I
    September 7, 2017
    The BluRay player is a Sony BDP-S4500, so it has two outputs, HDMI and coaxial audio.
    Keithmac
    Virtuoso
    September 7, 2017
    I've bought an EDID emulator to try and pass 5.1 through my Samsung TOSlink, will see if it is needed or not. Have 4 HDMI devices to may end up needing 4 in the end though.

    I beleve the Hdmi EDID handshake will class the TV as a stereo only device but some people have better results than others..
    alecjpottsAuthor
    Contributor I
    September 7, 2017
    I Googled EDID emulator and found somethign on lindy; can't say I'm any the wiser though :-)

    What is it?

    And you said "to try to" - have you had any success?
    Keithmac
    Virtuoso
    September 7, 2017
    See if your Sony Blu-ray has option to downmix.to 5.1 also. I just purchased a Samsung Blu-ray player because of this ability.
    BoredofBalham
    Prodigy II
    September 7, 2017
    Easier to buy a optical switch. TV and bluray in. Out to Playbar.
    alecjpottsAuthor
    Contributor I
    September 7, 2017
    "Easier to buy a optical switch" - would you have any recommendations?
    Keithmac
    Virtuoso
    September 8, 2017
    I Googled EDID emulator and found somethign on lindy; can't say I'm any the wiser though :-)

    What is it?

    And you said "to try to" - have you had any success?

    Google/ bay "kwmobile EDID Feeder".

    Just received my playbar today and with my 7 year old Samsung LED TV it would not pass 5.1 through. Fitted the EDID emulator and it's now on full 5.1.

    The kwmobile unit is size of a box of matches, very nicely made. You will need one for each HDMI source.

    I'll be buying a couple more, like the simplicity of one TV controller and the Playbar been fed from the TV.

    Very noticable difference in sound quality!.
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