Only getting pulsing or no audio via outputs? My source; DTS stream. I have plugged directly into the 1st optical input, but tried both.
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I like to connect it to my creative live speakers. However I like to know how can I control volume?
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Try pushing the buttons to the right of the inputs. One controls the input and the other controls the number of channels the device outputs. I hope this helps, otherwise your device is probably doa
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Did you connect your stereo to the FR and FL and not to SR and SL? This worked for me and I still got surround sound via my stereo amp.
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I do not know if this will help, but I plugged in from my DVD source audio optical and into the input of the decoder and have good success. I have also used the coaxial connection from my DVD source and the decoder and that has worked as well. Good luck!
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Sounds like maybe your input is on the wrong setting? My tv connects through an optical cable, so unless I chose the optical input, I won't hear it. Check your inputs and if that doesn't help re-check your connections.
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Also check tv settings. Is it digital or analog audio? My tv has digital input that needed a converter. I used old minidisc recorder. There is also standalone converters for around $80 iirc.
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Um, yeah that's a good question. I'm not saying u can't do it bit Not aware of a way to make the device work w/o going through my surround sound either. Honestly, even though I bought the device, sadly I came across the same thing and ended up not using it. However, you might be able to run optical out of th cable box and try that way. I'm really sorry I'm not much help but understand the frustrations
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you would need to get a USB or firewire based module in order to enable you to send a DTS signal, such as M-Audio's Transit which uses an optical audio out. If you have OS X 10.4 (Tiger), you will be able to send DTS from the DVD Player if you have an optical out that can send it (like the Transit). This will allow you to get the full sound out of that system. I'm about to get a transit, myself. I have a Dual 1Ghz G4 (Quicksilver 2002) Mac.
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Agree with the above. First need to be sure signal is going through the cable. Make sure that the source is set to optical out.
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Ya im really worried that the feed from my blu-ray player is causing the issue because when i have the player off & its running through the receiver the background is dark black with denon displayed on screen like it should be, then when i turn on the bluray palyer im back to the side lighting isssue. I have a ps3 so i will try it but that means I lose all my hd sound due to the limitations of the ps3. :(
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Thank you very much!As a further clarification, I assume that when you say that I "must configure its outputs for two-channel PCM," you mean that this is a menu-driven change that I can make, each time that I encounter a 'DTS only' bluray. With my current setup, I have no problem with the audio, via an optical cable, from non-DTS blurays on the BD55K. (I have a 5 speaker setup and a subwoofer.)
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No audio. The other (yellow BNC) output is for NTSC video out for setup and testing.
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Possibly your disc player is outputting stereo. Maybe press "audio" button on remote repeatedly to cycle through output options. Or may have to reconfigure disc player. Maybe is down mixing everything. Have you tried a different disc player to see if you get a different result?
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If you're using a receiver that does its own DTS and/or Dolby decoding, you'll need to select "Bitstream" instead of "PCM" for the s/pdif and/or HDMI audio output. If you're using HDMI, the HDMI cable carries both audio and video signals. You don't need any other connections. If you're using digital coaxial or optical toslink audio cables, then you'll also probably be connecting the video via RGB component video. It is indeed possible to run with separate HDMI for video and coax/optical for audio. However, it is simply not necessary if you're using HDMI and only adds another layer of complexity. HDMI makes things simple. There is more info available here: http://hometheater.about.com/od/blurayandhddvd/qt/Blu-Ray-Disc-Player-Audio-Settings-Bitstream-Vs-Pcm.htm This ICOM BD780 player makes testing your audio outputs unnecessarily difficult. DO NOT rely upon the audio tests built into the menu system of this player! IT LIES! Pop in a 5.1 DVD or BD and test with that. Make sure that the movie is actually playing to test; most disc menus only play in stereo and not 5.1 surround sound. When I have this player set up in bitstream mode, the built-in audio tests fail to output to all of my speakers. However, when playing a 5.1 DVD or BD, it works just fine and outputs in full glorious 5.1 surround sound. I hope this helps anybody else who is frustrated by this otherwise decent player. The lack of an online manual or support website is just disgraceful.
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I remember having that issue when I first hooked mine up as well. I think the source for your audio on the TV is messed up. Make sure you have audio coming out of the TV and not through a receiver or make sure the receiver will play the audio. I have to turn off my TV speakers in order for the audio to play tthrough an external source.
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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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You probably have discovered by now that this unit does not have optical (toslink) audio out, only digital coax (a single RCA jack that may have a yellow colored collar). Hope this helps! - Dr.Maxx
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run it through a splitter, OR get an external mixer with multiple outs. thx!
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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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I just set mine up and I'm having the same issue. Voices are muffled and distant, guitars and horns also. I tried cranking up the surround, then the center, switching back and forth from DTS to DD without luck. BD seems to have great sound and play fine, then my old DVD's (so far Steely Dan 2 Against Nature and Allman Brothers Live at the Beacon which BOTH sounded spectcular with a $40 DVD player plugged into my home stereo using only the 2 channel mode output) are very bass heavy, you can barely hear the guitars or backup singers even when you are looking at them on the stunning picture from the Samsung 50" plasma. SOMEONE else must be noticing this from what was the best you could get 5 years ago? Thanks in advance. Otherwise when playing radio sound has more balance and while not up to the levels of my old stereo system now in the basement to eliminate clutter in my small living room, I was expecting far better sound from this system when playing my DVD's with DD and DTS encoding on this system that sounded soooo incredible on the old stuff. HELP?