Sound problem on HD channels - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

Jedi_m · 2010-01-17, 09:02 AM

Hi,
I have a Bell 9241 receiver connected w/HDMI cable to aSony KDL46XBR9HDTV and an audio cable from TV to the Yamaha home theatre system.
On most of the HD channels I am getting a 5.1 sound, but some (Oasis and few others) the sound is comming just on 2 channels, like all the standard channels

I was wondering if someone knows why this happen and what can I do.
One thing I will try today is to buy a Tosslink digital audio cable and get the sound directly from the Bell recoiver to the sound system. But still this is puzzling me why on some channels the sound is OK and sone not

Thanks,
Jedi_m

57 · 2010-01-17, 10:01 AM

You cannot (usually) get DD5.1 audio "through" a TV as discussed in bolding in the following FAQ. But this is true for all channels, not just a couple. All SD channels are DD2.0 (excepting the premium movie channels), but you can get surround sound from DD2.0 by invoking Dolby Pro Logic in the AVR. On some channels the audio is improperly encoded, as indicated in the FAQ. You likely need to connect directly from the device to the AVR.

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=17870

See the following post useful for those new to the forum - FAQs, Search Tips, Optimization, etc:

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=57741

Jedi_m · 2010-01-17, 10:22 AM

57, thanks a lot, this was a fast answer.
I guess a digital audio cable between my PVR and Yamaha sound system would be my priority today

.
Thanks again and have a good weekend.

2010-01-17, 09:02 AM	#1
Jedi_m Rookie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brampton, ON Posts: 4	Sound problem on HD channels Hi, I have a Bell 9241 receiver connected w/HDMI cable to aSony KDL46XBR9HDTV and an audio cable from TV to the Yamaha home theatre system. On most of the HD channels I am getting a 5.1 sound, but some (Oasis and few others) the sound is comming just on 2 channels, like all the standard channels I was wondering if someone knows why this happen and what can I do. One thing I will try today is to buy a Tosslink digital audio cable and get the sound directly from the Bell recoiver to the sound system. But still this is puzzling me why on some channels the sound is OK and sone not Thanks, Jedi_m

2010-01-17, 10:01 AM	#2
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,301	You cannot (usually) get DD5.1 audio "through" a TV as discussed in bolding in the following FAQ. But this is true for all channels, not just a couple. All SD channels are DD2.0 (excepting the premium movie channels), but you can get surround sound from DD2.0 by invoking Dolby Pro Logic in the AVR. On some channels the audio is improperly encoded, as indicated in the FAQ. You likely need to connect directly from the device to the AVR. http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=17870 See the following post useful for those new to the forum - FAQs, Search Tips, Optimization, etc: http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=57741 __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

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2010-01-17, 10:22 AM	#3
Jedi_m Rookie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brampton, ON Posts: 4	57, thanks a lot, this was a fast answer. I guess a digital audio cable between my PVR and Yamaha sound system would be my priority today . Thanks again and have a good weekend.