Sony Blu-ray Audio Settings Advice
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Sony Blu-ray Audio Settings Advice
I have a BDPS360 running HDMI to the TV and the audio running from the optical (via TOSlink cable) output to a soundbar.
I fiddled with the settings and the found that while viewing the feature in TrueHD or DTS-AM the sound effects were loud enough but the dialogue was too low.
After a few more adjustments, the mix was better for the feature but when I switched to the extras (probably Dolby Digital, not TrueHD) it was way too loud.
Is there a recommendation of audio settings that would work for everything on the disc? My soundbar is a VIZIO VSB200 and does not decode Dolby Digital or DTS.
Given my equipment, is making constant adjustments in the audio menu just a necessary inconvenience?
I think the Sony audio options are consistent with most of their models, so any thoughts would be appreciated!
Thanks!
I fiddled with the settings and the found that while viewing the feature in TrueHD or DTS-AM the sound effects were loud enough but the dialogue was too low.
After a few more adjustments, the mix was better for the feature but when I switched to the extras (probably Dolby Digital, not TrueHD) it was way too loud.
Is there a recommendation of audio settings that would work for everything on the disc? My soundbar is a VIZIO VSB200 and does not decode Dolby Digital or DTS.
Given my equipment, is making constant adjustments in the audio menu just a necessary inconvenience?
I think the Sony audio options are consistent with most of their models, so any thoughts would be appreciated!
Thanks!
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Re: Sony Blu-ray Audio Settings Advice
I tinkered around with the audio settings and answered my own question.
Here are the settings I found worked really well. Here they are should someone else encounter the same problem.
I think most Sony players (BDPS350/360/370 etc.) have similar audio options in their menus.
Audio Out Priority: Coaxial/optical
Audio (HDMI): 2 ch PCM
BD Audio Setting: Direct
Audio ATT: Off
Dolby Digital: Downmix
DTS: Downmix
48 Khz/16bit
Audio DRC: Standard
Downmix: Normal
These settings should give you a balaned mix of sound effects and dialogue.
Here are the settings I found worked really well. Here they are should someone else encounter the same problem.
I think most Sony players (BDPS350/360/370 etc.) have similar audio options in their menus.
Audio Out Priority: Coaxial/optical
Audio (HDMI): 2 ch PCM
BD Audio Setting: Direct
Audio ATT: Off
Dolby Digital: Downmix
DTS: Downmix
48 Khz/16bit
Audio DRC: Standard
Downmix: Normal
These settings should give you a balaned mix of sound effects and dialogue.
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Re: Sony Blu-ray Audio Settings Advice
And does it really matter if you have 2 ch PCM or Auto or if you use Auto for Audio DRC?
Otherwise that's exactly how our bedroom Sony player is set up.
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Re: Sony Blu-ray Audio Settings Advice
Sure, HDMI would be the choice for that.
It's the downmix and DRC settings that confuse people. BD is not as user-friendly as we'd all like.
It's the downmix and DRC settings that confuse people. BD is not as user-friendly as we'd all like.