HELP How to get 5.1 DD audio in Home Theatre

[Anish Pai]

Hi Guys,

I have a same issue out here and would like to continue on this thread itself.

I have the following:
Sony Bravia Android LED TV, model no KDL-W80D
Tata Sky HD
Philips DVD HT Model No: HTD3509/94 (1 HDMI out, and 1 Digital Audio IN, and coaxial in and RCA IN)

I have connected the following way:

TV <-----> TS HD STB via HDMI cable
TV <-----> Philips DVD HT via HDMI ARC ports

Now i have many issues:

1. The DVD HT is HDMI CEC (Easylink) hence when u connect via ARC, there is no audio from TV speakers and Audio comes only from HT. TV remote volume will also cause HT volume to change. I get Dolby 5.1 but the volume is very low as compared to SD channels. So when i change the channel from a HD channel having DD audio to a non DD HD channel or SD channel, then there is sudden increase of sound, i mean to say there is no uniformity

2. Secondly if i connect Digital Audio out (optic) from TS HD STB to HT, the audio is clearer, but again there in no uniformity in HD channels having DD audio and SD channels. SO changing channels i have to lower the volume down everytime i change the channel or else there will be a loud noise

3. Lastly if i connect Digital Audio out from LED TV to HT, here again no uniformity in volume and TV speakers dont work and volume only comes from HT. And in TV Settings, under Sound, there is Digital Audio out, which has 3 options, Auto 1, Auto 2 and PCM. If Audio Mapping in HT settings is tuned off, then i cannot select any option from Digital Audio out in TV settings and only PCM is available.

Pls tell me what should i do and how i can have same audio levels across channels and get 5.1 DD in the best way.

 

[Anish Pai]

bhaskarkilli bro can u help

 

[vikassm73]

In this case, you can't do much more unless your set top box has an option to store different audio level for various channels. Even if you directly connect TS to TV (Skipping HT), you will face this issue and you will require to adjust volume after changing the channels.

 

[bhaskarkilli]

bhaskarkilli bro can u help

Bro,The problem from TS end.In low end HTs this problem is much so we can't do anything on this.you need to right mails to TS.Now I am having high end HT so I don't have much problem on this because AVR is controlling it.In your case there is no AVR.

 

[Anish Pai]

Ok. Thanks bros.

So which way should I connect, HDMI ARC or optical IN. Which has better audio quality?

 

[bhaskarkilli]

Ok. Thanks bros.

So which way should I connect, HDMI ARC or optical IN. Which has better audio quality?

For dolby all. For dd plus hdmi