Cardiff Giant11

Hi,
I've got my PS2 connected to my Onkyo 494 reciever using the optical out. I'm using an optical-coax converter and have the coax plugged into the reciever.The problem I'm having is that I can get sound(two channel sound works fine) but it never goes into DD 5.1 or DTS on games or DVD movies. I may try using a different coax cable as I think this may be the problem. Any other ideas? Could the optical-coax converter be at fault? Thanks for any ideas.

Naan

Most PS2 games don't support DD or DTS during gameplay.

Apparently one of the EA sports titles being the exception, but you should get it in some cutscenes and on your DVD movies.

Not sure what to tell you.

-Naan

TheVelvetRope

I know it sounds ridiculously obvious and you've probably already checked, but make sure the digital out is turned on. I had to go into a menu buried within the settings to find the option to turn it on or off. Other than that, I can't think of any other suggestions.

Cardiff Giant11

Yea the digital output is one because the optical connection is the only audio connection I am using. I think today I'll try some different cables and perhaps bypassing the optical to coax converter. I know not all games do 5.1 DD or DTS but I tried NHL 2002(which does DTS) and I also tried a few movies and it was only coming through in stereo. I'll let you know if I figure it out.

Cardiff Giant11

Ok so I did some tests. I tried several things. Even using a straight optical to optical connection on my Onkyo reciever, it would only play through in Stereo and not 5.1(I used a DVD with a 5.1 soundtrack as a test). The optical output is on, as I am hearing sound. My reciever just reads the signal as Digital PCM and not Dolby Digital. I know it's not the reciever as I tried assigning the PS2 to various inputs and the problem persisted and my standalone DVD player works fine in 5.1 with it. Does anyone have any ideas? Other than this, my PS2 works fine. Thanks for any ideas!

Cardiff Giant11

I solved the problem. I realized that in DVD video mode, you have to hit select and go to the setup menu and turn on DD and DTS. In games, you have to select DD or DTS audio. Thanks for all the help.