Can anyone vouch for multichannel/Dolby 5.1/DTS Surround audio over these units? Does it function?
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I would recommend other options. I would not buy this one again if it fails.
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I would be cautious of the length of the run and the environment. I had issues getting picture, but it was because I had to run right next to ac voltage. When I ran test leads that were separated it worked very well. I had no choice but to run next to the ac so I had to use a much more expensive single cat6 balun instead. If you don't have issues with electric you should be fine.
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It works but the unit is unreliable. Every now and then it won't work for no good reason. After restarting it starts working majority of the time but not always. A few time I simply had to walk away frustrated and it worked after a day. I'm using it over Cat6 for both audio and video.
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Actually, in the setup menu of the BD55K you can scroll down to the audio configuration to set both DD and DTS to ouput PCM-only and downconvert to stereo. You won't have to repeat this process every time, and when at such time you upgrade your receiver you can always change these settings to output bitstream. But in the meantime Yamaha's proprietary DSP Soundfields should keep you quite "surrounded." It was quite effective as I remember :)
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Yes, it supports Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, and DTS Neo:6 to expand stereo sources to 5.1 or 7.1 surround output. You can select from Dolby PLIIx Movie, Dolby PLIIx Music, Dolby PLIIx Game, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, or DTS Neo:6 Music as the listening mode. If you don't have surround back speakers, the receiver automatically selects Dolby Pro Logic II for 5.1 surround when selecting a Dolby Pro Logic IIX listening mode.
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The mixamp that comes with the headset provides Dolby digital 5.1. I have these and an Xbox one and can attest to this
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Getting surround sound depends on the speaker setup you have and has very little to do with this equipment. If your TVs are wired for surround sound, then they should work fine always. This equipment merely allows you to use up to 4 HDMI-compatible devices (outputs) with one HDMI source (input). It doesn't vary or optimize the input in any way.
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Do a Google 'image' search of dolby 5.1. This will help you. Should be on the side. Can do the same search for 7.1, 9.1.
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Not sure what you mean by True Dolby. In my set up my Yamaha receiver only supports 2 Toslink inputs and I needed to support 3 devices. Currently have my Xbox One, PS4 and 360 converging at this point and outputting to my receiver through a single line. My receiver recognizes all devices as having 5.1 surround. Recognizes DTS and Dolby through the switch.
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It will decode Dolby Digital 5.1 and down-mix it to 2.1. It will not decode DTS.
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That's what I used it for -- while it does from time to time have some limitations (occasional cross-static, minimal volume irregularities, etc [which may actually have to do with my not exactly "new 5.1 surround sound system" itself]), for the most part adaptor works great !!!! Hope that helps.
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5.1 Surround Sound is a product of the A/V signal itself. You can get a AV Receiver and hook the signal to it and then come out of the audio system (AVR) HDMI to your TV, and since the signals are all digital, there will be no degradation of the quality. My girlfriend has an older 5.1 system that gets its audio information encoded from the video signal, and uses an older Composite (yellow) video signal to decode the audio information. You can even get the audio from an HDMI on some systems. Check with the system you are interested in...and then shop around for others. On the back there is one stereo headphone jack that you can use as a stereo analog signal to hook up to a regular stereo system/amp/etc. Here is what LG has to say about that TV: Daniel: Hello Joe Smith. Welcome to LG Electronics U.S.A. Support only. How may I provide you with excellent service today? Joe Smith: Hello - Joe Smith: Concerning the 47LA6200, does it support Surround Sound and if so, what port do you hook up a system to? Daniel: I would be happy to help you with that. Daniel: I would like to please place you on a brief hold while I research that for you, will that be alright? Joe Smith: YEs, thank you! Daniel: You are welcome. Daniel: Thank you for your patience while I researched that for you. Daniel: You can hook up a sound system on the optical port. Joe Smith: Does it support 5.1 Surround or just stereo? Daniel: It will support both. Joe Smith: Thanks...have a great day! Daniel: You are welcome! is there anything else I can assist you with today? Joe Smith: Nope, that's it. Love my LG TV! :-)
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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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It should be. You'll just have to get a second sub if you want 5.2 surround sound. 5.1 surround works fine for most. My sub finally gave out after five years...
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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.
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Short answer ... no. It merely strips what you would normally hear on the Left and Right audio channels and passes the signal through analog RCA cables. But to be fair, I'm not sure than anything really can. By definition, 5.1 and 7.1 are delivered over something greater than two channels. So a simple two-channel L/R signal simply isn't capable of carrying the content. There are devices that take two-channel audio as input and simulate 5.1 output, but this isn't one of them. I have such a whizbang gizmo connected to a 47" display in a small room with just two very good speakers. It's not "real" 5.1, and if you're a real audiophile type, you'll likely recognize it right away and turn up your nose. However, it does work well enough to fool you during an exceptionally well mastered Blu-Ray or a high-end video game. Suited my needs because 2 speakers were a better fit for both the room and my budget. But if you're looking to get full performance out of a 5.1 or 7.1 setup that you already own or are considering purchasing, inserting this device in the chain is probably the wrong way to go about things. You'll need to stick with HDMI throughout to create the best experience.
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It's just 2 channel. I'm not sure how it handles surround sound from the input as I only use 2 channel.
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Andrew:>Here's the problem: the stupid Pioneer certainly has 7.1 OUTPUTS to the 7 speakers and the sub, but the INPUTS are only 5.1You can still use the 7.1 outputs to the 5.1 inputs; just don't use surround back left and surround back right.