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LedDeplin
Contributor I
Aug 3, 2016 2:37 AM UTC

Xbox One S - the answer for DD5.1 woes?

I posted this on the setup page, but probably belongs here: So, I didn't realize until today that the new Xbox One S will be able to play ultra HD discs I'm addition to streaming 4k content. So it appears to me that this console is now the answer for all of Sonos surround sound woes, as the Xbox one can decode DTS signal and output as DD5.1, it appears there is now one device that can stream all 4k content in DD5.1 through the sonos home theater system, as well as play 4k discs. Am I missing anything, or does anyone have thoughts on this? Considering trading in my Xbox one and roku 4 and just using this simple set up from here on out!
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      WolfpackFanCLT
      Lyricist III
      Sep 15, 2017 7:45 PM UTC
      I'm having the same issue where my playbar and play 1's don't provide surround sound coming from my Chromecast Ultra plugged into my Xbox One. Games provide surround sound but not streams from the Chromecast even though the stream is supposed to be in Dolby digital.
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      Airgetlam
      Airgetlam
      Sep 15, 2017 10:44 PM UTC
      I don't see any indication on the Chromecast Ultra specs as to what audio codec it supports/uses. Is there an audio setting as part of the device? What is it set at?
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      Bruce
      Airgetlam
      Airgetlam
      Sep 15, 2017 10:46 PM UTC
      AVS forum seems to indicate it's putting out Dolby Digital Plus, which can't be handled by Sonos. Needs to be locked down to Dolby Digital.
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      Bruce
      WolfpackFanCLT
      Lyricist III
      Sep 15, 2017 11:01 PM UTC
      I don't see any settings within Chromecast Ultra that limit or define audio output. I have my Xbox one set to output via optical out only. No HDMI audio output. Also set to bitstream with Dolby digital setting. Anything that doesn't have Dolby digital will only be output in stereo. Unfortunately, looks like Sonos doesn't look to support any updates to audio codec support. Especially with only an optical input limitation. Have a very expensive set of paperweights. 😞
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      Mark Blair
      Contributor I
      Sep 18, 2017 10:20 PM UTC
      I have an Xbox One (First Gen), Playbar, 2 Play1s, and Projector (BenQ) it and it works great!! I get surround sound on just about all streaming video and games. It's nice to have one box that does it all (discs, streaming, games, tv (antennae))
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