Can you get surround sound with PCM?

Can you get surround sound with PCM?

PCM can carry surround sound, but it cannot do so over an optical cable—the optical cable can only carry stereo PCM (using TOSLINK, the home stereo standard). To send surround PCM, you’d need to use an HDMI cable (or alternatively displayport on a PC), which carries both the video and audio signal.

What does PCM mean on surround sound?

Pulse-Code Modulation
Pulse-Code Modulation (PCM) and the Dolby Digital® technology refer to different types of digital audio recordings. PCM is the conventional method for converting analog audio into digital audio.

How do I set PCM audio?

Steps

1. Press the HOME button, then select [Settings].
2. Select [Sound] → [Digital Audio Out] → [Auto] or [PCM]. Select [Auto] if the device connected via DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) is compatible with Dolby Digital. Select [PCM] if the device is not compatible with Dolby Digital.

What is PCM audio setting on TV?

PCM: This stands for “pulse-code modulation.” Use this setting if the external device you’ve connected to the HDMI port has already processed the sound, and you just want it to come out of your TV’s speakers. We recommend to select PCM when using the TV’s speakers.

Is there a way to use PCM for surround sound?

Why does my Samsung TV not work with PCM?

Note: If you select Bitstream, but do not have a home theater system or soundbar connected, then the TV will process the audio in addition to outputting it. This can often result in reduced volume or other loss in audio quality. We recommend to select PCM when using the TV’s speakers.

What causes home audio device to go into Protect Mode?

Running the home audio device in a poorly ventilated cabinet can trigger the protection circuit. Reduce the volume level. If the impedance of any of the speakers is below the rated impedance range indicated on the rear of the home audio device next to the speaker connections, the home audio device may enter the PROTECT mode.

Which is better Dolby Digital or PCM audio?

It should be noted that just because the audio is Dolby Digital isn’t to say it will be 5.1 in nature! Dolby Digital can be stereo or 5.1 and not all TV programs will include anything more than a 2.0 stereo soundtrack. Even if the channel you are watching uses Dolby Digital, not all of the programs aired via that channel will be 5.1 in nature!

PCM can carry surround sound, but it cannot do so over an optical cable—the optical cable can only carry stereo PCM (using TOSLINK, the home stereo standard). To send surround PCM, you’d need to use an HDMI cable (or alternatively displayport on a PC), which carries both the video and audio signal.

What’s the difference between PCM and HD Audio?

All things being equal there ought to be no difference in sound quality between HD audio as PCM or Bitstream to your AVR. There is no HD audio in current UK Broadcasts – some programmes offer DD 5.1 in addition to stereo but not HD. UK/EU Sales and Support for HDFury and Octava Sports Bar solutions. Thanks for the help.

Why is my Onkyo receiver playing sound as PCM and not?

As above the Player (your PC) will be capable of decoding the HD audio ‘on-board’ so sends LPCM to the AVR! If you reset the PC to Bistream the wee HD audio logo will light up on the AVR – the sound will stay the same though and potentially you lose any ‘secondary’ audio you are trying to access on the BD disc.

Note: If you select Bitstream, but do not have a home theater system or soundbar connected, then the TV will process the audio in addition to outputting it. This can often result in reduced volume or other loss in audio quality. We recommend to select PCM when using the TV’s speakers.