Does it pass through HD audio? Can you pass through HD Audio (DTS-MA, DolbyHD) via BluRay Iso?
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There is a USB and a LAN port for input only. NO HDMI input. There IS an HDMI output port and component output as well as audio L/R output. So, no pass through. It will output audio on the HDMI cable though if you are playing a movie from the USB or from your LAN. Be warned though that this unit WILL pause if you are trying to play NETFLIX HDMI streaming video.
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I have everything going to my TV (so that is my limit on HDMI inputs). I then just run 1 optical from my TV to the soundbar.. and *any* input/sound combination then successfully is sent to the soundbar (hdmi1 for fios, hdmi2 for bluray player, hdmi3 for xbox etc)
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You might have issues there. I'm getting Audio through my other ports as I have had both a PS3 and Wii U hooked up to the unit as well as a Computer from time to time. I've never had any trouble getting Audio through the HDMI. Do you have good cables? If you haven't swapped the cable from your other device, there are plenty of OLDER HDMI cables out there that don't have the audio pathway. HDMI carrying Audio is a slightly newer piece of technology. And also, the device you take the Audio from also has to support passing it over HDMI as well. Older DVD players that can't take firmware updates may not account for this. The PS3 in its infancy didn't do this in the beginning for instance, and I had the audio through an extra optical cable. They updated the firmware to fit the new standard so one nice cable for everything. Hope that helps. Good luck,
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Hi Chelsea, The TOS-Link standard does not transmit TruHD Dolby Digital or DTS-HD because their bandwidth is greater than the TOS-Link specifications. The only way to get those High Definition formats is through the HDMI interface cable. The best that TOS-Link can do is transmit Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS-Master Audio which are both compressed audio formats. I hope this information is helpful. Sincerely, Larry Gates.
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My setup is: Raspberry &lt;HDMI&gt; ViewHD ViewHD &lt;HDMI&gt; TV ViewHD &lt;TOSLink/optical&gt; Onkyo TX-SR500 The ViewHD is provided with a switch that you can switch between pass-through/2CH/5.1, in my case 5.1 So when I have AC3 content played on the raspberry it is detected as Dolby D on the Onkyo. No chance to test DTS yet.
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It passes through 5.1 digital signal. I have it connected via USB to my HTPC laptop and to my reciever via optical and I get DD5.1 and DTS working fine.
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I haven't had any problem with 1080i or 1080p getting from my blue ray or HD receiver. And split the digital audio to my surround receiver without a hitch.
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Raul -- the problem with using the analog outputs is that you lose access to the advance, lossless codexes such as Dolby True HD and HD Master Audio. These higher quality audio streams are available only through HDMI. Since you are considering the AVR-X4000, I'm not sure why you would want to circumvent these improved audio systems available on HD DVDs. Of course, if you are streaming only, these lossless codexes are unavailable. But the audio is not analog in the first place on streaming video. So I'm not certain why you would want to circumvent the audio provided via the HDMI connection. There is a dramatic difference between Dolby Digital (and DTS) audio streams and what is offered by Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master Audio. I consider those systems one of the valid reasons for upgrading to a Blu-Ray player and a receiver capable of reproducing lossless audio.
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Yes it does have an HDMI pass through but I only use it for video not audio so I don't know if the audio passes through.
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i dont own this receiver yet just ordered it but i can go ahead and answer your questions since i own the older model of this baby and only upgrading since i plan on getting a 3dtv sometime soon i hope. 1. yes it will encode all the past formats and since it includes decoders for dolby true-hd and dts-hma you are good there 2. in the audio options of every bluray it will give you option for the loseless audio codecs and the older lossy formats like dd+ and dts.
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Thanks for the reply. Ill try that. Just to pass some info along, my friend told me the best way to hook up the audio is through an optical cable. Ive never used one. There is a port on my PS3 as well as my surrond sound. He said this cable was the best way to get the highest quality out of your surround sound. Kind of like comparing SD to HD. My optima will be coming in tomorrow, I cant wait. Kinda like christmas for me haha. Thanks for the advice on the ceiling mount. I was gonna buy the 20$ one but after your comment I went for the Atdec TH-WH-PJ-FM Telehook Universal Projector Flush Mountit was 54$ but had some good reviews. Cant wait till tomorrow....calling into work sick! Thanks for the reply. Ill try that. Just to pass some info along, my friend told me the best way to hook up the audio is through an optical cable. Ive never used one. There is a port on my PS3 as well as my surrond sound. He said this cable was the best way to get the highest quality out of your surround sound. Kind of like comparing SD to HD. My optima will be coming in tomorrow, I cant wait. Kinda like christmas for me haha. Thanks for the advice on the ceiling mount. I was gonna buy the 20$ one but after your comment I went for the Atdec TH-WH-PJ-FM Telehook Universal Projector Flush... » Read More Thanks for the reply. Ill try that. Just to pass some info along, my friend told me the best way to hook up the audio is through an optical cable. Ive never used one. There is a port on my PS3 as well as my surrond sound. He said this cable was the best way to get the highest quality out of your surround sound. Kind of like comparing SD to HD. My optima will be coming in tomorrow, I cant wait. Kinda like christmas for me haha. Thanks for the advice on the ceiling mount. I was gonna buy the 20$ one but after your comment I went for the Atdec TH-WH-PJ-FM Telehook Universal Projector Flush Mountit was 54$ but had some good reviews. Cant wait till tomorrow....calling into work sick! « Show Less
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There's a setting to enable pass through. I've never tried it with audio, but frequently I miss turning it on and will get the video without the speakers.
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Thanks Chris. Yes I checked the DVD player tp make sure it has DTS code. I didnt use the optical cable for the digital sound connection but I used the digital coax which I believe should work just fine on DTS. I called customer service but they answered via email and didnt really know how to solve the issue. I am disappointed at Pioneer receiver. Appreciate ur sharing with me. Thanks. By the way, does digital sound has some echo in it?
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I had a similar problem on my Xbox 360 through HDMI. The trick that worked for me was to set the AUDIO OUT under the HDMI settings in the receiver menu to AMP. It was set to AMP/TV and for some reason that doesn't allow for DTS or Dolby Digital. Good luck!
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Yes you can but you won't get Dolby Digital that way you will only get surround. You need to turn the tv speaker off to get Dolby Digital pass through from your HDMI device. Under digital audio out in the sound menu with the tv speaker off choose DTS NEO 2:5.
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FYI yes it does. If the audio feed from the Blu Ray goes into the tv audio input then audio out from the tv will enter sp 120 audio.input via optical.or phono hookup and it works. Just the same thanks for responding.
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It does have 3D passthrough: 1080p-Compatible HDMI with 3D and Audio Return Channel Improve your home cinema experience with 105 watts per channel of powerful 7.1-channel surround sound, with the latest HD Audio format decoding: Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio. The 1080p-compatible HDMI (6 in/1 out) supports Deep Color (30/36 bit), x.v.Color, 24 Hz Refresh Rate and Auto Lip-Sync compensation, as well as the latest HDMI features like 3D and Audio Return Channel.