How is the Dolby 7.1 sound?
1472998
The surround sound is good, I use it playing Battlefield 4 and I can tell where everything is coming from. *disclaimer * I am no audiophile :-)
1472999
I haven't gotten to try a lot of the more expensive headsets. I really enjoy it. Music sounds particularly rich and properly mastered music sounds like all the instruments are playing individually and clearly.
1076843
The only thing that plays 7.1 is on a surround sound that has 7 speakers and a sub box. These are a great pair of headphones and I have mine hooked up to my TV with a fiber optic cable. Then it is Bluetooth from the box to my headphones. I have had mine for about three years now, and my wife loves that I have them. I also use them to talk on my smartphone sometimes. The only thing I suggest is some rechargeable batteries.
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if you use the USB connector you only hear a stereo version and you can use the microphone. If you want an 7.1 experience your PC must have an S/PDIF entry, If your computer does not have one, you can do what I do. Connect my computer with a HDMI cable to my TV, and my TV have a S/PDIF entry and plug the Headsets Decoder Box, that give you an 7.1 sound (you must configure the OUT audio options to you TV connection, then the signal will transferred like this: 7.1 Audio from PC to TV then, Decoder Box and the box will give to headsets a 7.1 sound)Sorry for my English
655831
The cable is about 5 feet, but it is coiled and will stretch much further. As for the Dolby 5.1, they are professional grade headphones/Monitors and do not decode the audio signal. You will need something like a headphone amp/DAC or a home stereo A/V system. Even then it would only be simulated surround since the headphones only have 2 speakers (a left and a right) but they sound very good with excellent depth and punchy bass in all the right places. I use these every night when I watch tv or a movie or play games and couldn't be more happy with them.
1242364
The problem is 5.1 vs 2.1. Anything in dolby 5.1 needs a center channel speaker to hear the voice track clearly. Change the channel to 2.1 and you will hear the voices. Netflix is one service that offers this easily and hopefully others will get onboard.
2282928
Hello. There are guides all over the Internet, but I would recommend going to Dolby's website. There is an interactive Home Theater Speaker Guide that will allow you to select speaker quantity, distance from the television and sitting area, and will give you angles for each speaker. The 7.1 Speakers does have four rear speakers. The two back speakers are generally set up at the edges of the sitting area, angled inwards toward the center of sitting area. The two rear speakers are set up on the sides of the sitting area and angled in slightly towards the center of the viewing area. Hope this helps. Scott
1671456
the source should be 7.1 i guess. else we can play a simulation of 7ch stereo. pl check if your DVD/BD is written as 7.1 ch? If its 7.1 ch recording and you are not getting 7.1 then check Speaker distribution. if everything is fixed per its position. Can use odyssey auto adjuster. finally, do you use anyother system which takes care of distribution of spound to speakers? ( like bose acoustimass?) check that too if it i s7.1 too. thanks
263428
Well, it obviously doesn't have any idea whether a particular movie is BluRay or not. If the audio, whether DVD, BluRay or Satellite/Cable, is good, then yes it sounds excellent. It doesn't understand 7.1 audio. It wouldn't make sense for it to, since it is a single soundbar. So, you're not going to hear sounds 'behind' you, as with standalone speakers. I am quite please with the overall audio quality and the simulated DTS soundfield is quite impressive. Also, the bass from this is really amazing considering there is not subwoofer.
2174659
the sound quality is amazing the four speakers gives the best out of dolby software....when placed on a desk the sound vibrates beautifully..!
1642996
I was considering these as well. Interested to see what others post. Here is my research has yielded for 7.1 systems with Dolby True HD and DTS HD audio. A lot of people worry about upscaling, I only have blu ray player, so not much need for upscaling. Few do upscaling very well according to my research. Sony STR-DN1000: Nice HDMI connectivity, cleaner look, 100 watts per channel at 1% THD. I've heard upconversion is poor. $330 Sony STR-DH800: Does not upconvert analog sources. 100 watts per channel at 1% THD $250 Onkyo RC-160: Upconverts only to 1080i. 80 watts per channel at .08% THD $330 Onkyo SR-607: Upconverts to 1080p with okay quality, 90 watts at .08% THD $400 Pioneer VSX-919AH-K: .05% THD at 120 watts per channel, just 3 HDMI inputs, no upscaling capability $400 I realize these are Audio/Video Receivers, but it seems to me the main goal of most of them is for superior audio. After all, many TVs do a decent job making SD sources look better, even if you have to run an additional cable or two. To me, everything is going to be HDMI based, so I am leaning toward the Pioneer due to better power and less THD. $400 is very much on the high side of my budget. So if I decide to go with a cheaper receiver, I'll probably go with the Sony STR-DH800.
1076841
Use the optic cable and it will play what it says on the website! I just looked at my headsets to see if 7.1 was the max. Couldn't see it so research at www.turtlebeach.com/px5 I still use mine and it has been years!
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Andrew,Unless you have about $500 burning a hole in your pocket, I wouldn't be in a hurry to spend the money on a new receiver. The vast majority of the High Def audio soundtracks are 5.1 surround. Go to the store and look at the discs yourself. True HD and DT 5.1 proliferate. LPCM 7.1 is pretty scarce. So what happens when you input 5.1 soundtracks through your 7.1 setup. Certainly, the rear speakers are offering nothing that the surround speakers aren't delivering, unless you're switching to a non HD audio fomat, such as Pro Logic 2x.
1297037
Hmm,,, good question, i use it on my PS4 and works perfect after while, sound best for money yes its 7.1 surround i can hear every movement, for mac do'nt even tryed and don't have any mac devices, on ps4 works great for cheap mic like this one, i have them for long time now drop them and stuff still works, sorry cant help about mac question, keep asking am sure someone have mac up in there, just in love with windows
963251
Yes it supports DTS and Dolby Digital surround sound (5.1/6.1). Don't know about 7.1 as my receiver doesn't have that.
1638548
Hey,Well it still sounds like 2.0. Maybe it is the Onkyo settings; specifically in the setup speaker config. maybe it still thinks its 7.1. Sound would be destined for speakers that are not there.Dennis
171988
Iv found you can get the bass pretty high well low :p and iv had them extremely high volume wile testing tho i leave it in matrix mode due to it sounds clearer and more even wile still getting the surround sound effect.
2086037
Doesnt have 7.1, but it has good sound quality. I'm not an audiophile, but it sounds good to me.