passthrough spdif problems

[jer1956]

Are you set up using Bitstream or PCM for digital input on the amp? Whatever it is, try the other.

[Maasbommel]

Must be a settng in your amp, as also the PS3 gives exactly the same.

[stalensnuitje]

Are you set up using Bitstream or PCM for digital input on the amp? Whatever it is, try the other.

I checked my amp's manual, it says "Make sure the input device is set to PCM", so there's no option for me to switch to either channel :S

[Mark B]

I hace just updated to V4 All movies with 5.1 play on Spdif passthrough but,  All movies MP3s do not. On V3 all movies played
5.1was just louder.


Product & firmware version: Mede8er MED500X f/w V4Beta5
Audio: Optical output > Sony DAV770W 5.1 DVD Surroud Sound.
 Audio setting: SPDIF Passthrough / Night mode OFF
Video: HDMI output > Panasonic 42" Plazma HD Ready  TH-42P700AZ
Video setting: 1080p 60Hz,24Hz ON,16:9
Media Source: Internal HDD
Hard Drive:  Internal 1TB   Westdigtial   WDC WD10EVDS     
USB : WiFi Mede8er dodgle.

[Maasbommel]

I hace just updated to V4 All movies with 5.1 play on Spdif passthrough but,  All movies MP3s do not. On V3 all movies played
5.1was just louder.


Product & firmware version: Mede8er MED500X f/w V4Beta5
Audio: Optical output > Sony DAV770W 5.1 DVD Surroud Sound.
 Audio setting: SPDIF Passthrough / Night mode OFF
Video: HDMI output > Panasonic 42" Plazma HD Ready  TH-42P700AZ
Video setting: 1080p 60Hz,24Hz ON,16:9
Media Source: Internal HDD
Hard Drive:  Internal 1TB   Westdigtial   WDC WD10EVDS    
USB : WiFi Mede8er dodgle.

Thanks Mark, this one is on the buglist of V4beta5:
http://www.mede8erforum.com/index.php/topic,3712.0.html

There are multiple audio issues on spdif on v4beta5.

[jer1956]

I checked my amp's manual, it says "Make sure the input device is set to PCM", so there's no option for me to switch to either channel :S

Well that's not going to help your PS3 if it can't shift to PCM either.

I think your stuck with only having DTS from it's internal DVD player. Try playing a DVD to prove DTS works that way. It's not a Med problem. Passthrough is needed for compressed audio, and that isn't PCM.  

DTS is seen as a more as a retail disk format. Many camcorders can record  using AC3. This makes a logical argument for only supporting AC3 from external sources on an integrated  DVD player/surround Amp.

I've seen this before with integrated  DVD/amp setups. The Spdif input isn't there as an upgrade path, allowing you to add a new DVD player or bluray player and use the amp just as an amp. It's there to support DAP devices you might also have, such as a Creative Zen.

[stalensnuitje]

Well that's not going to help your PS3 if it can't shift to PCM either.

I think your stuck with only having DTS from it's internal DVD player. Try playing a DVD to prove DTS works that way. It's not a Med problem. Passthrough is needed for compressed audio, and that isn't PCM.  

DTS is seen as a more as a retail disk format. Many camcorders can record  using AC3. This makes a logical argument for only supporting AC3 from external sources on an integrated  DVD player/surround Amp.

I'm not the one with a PS3 But if DTS works only for the internal DVD drive (indeed, I don't get any sound on DTS-DVD's), why has it always worked when I had my amp connected to my PC? Did the PC soundcard sort of convert the DTS to make it suitable for PCM?

I've seen this before with integrated  DVD/amp setups. The Spdif input isn't there as an upgrade path, allowing you to add a new DVD player or bluray player and use the amp just as an amp. It's there to support DAP devices you might also have, such as a Creative Zen.

Well, that's clear as it can be, I think. Pity though that the Mede8er can only "compress" to 2- instead of multi-channel.

[jer1956]

Pc's can do all kinds of things if you have the right software installed. PC's are powerful devices capable of running software DSP's. The med can't do that. It supports bitstream passthrough of ac3/DTS, and that works with your typical Home Theater Amp.