HD audio from Dish Network: Am I missing a/some setting(s) somewhere?
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I see something similar, possibly. We have a 622 DVR hooked up to our audio system via HDMI cable, which is sending audio and video signals to the receiver correctly, but HD channels are about half as loud as non-HD channels. I've put the receiver in a 'direct' mode to bypass the user settings, just to check, and that didn't make a difference, tried manually setting volume biases in the receiver (-X dB for analog/digital), but no luck there either. I'm thinking that it has something to do with the HDMI output rather than the A/V setup at this point. Do you see this as well?
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There are audio settings in the menu, I was able to play with those and get good volume. The TV is at another location so I can't help you with specifics now.
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Hi Eddie.I use a Western Digital Live TV and a Set Top Box. Both connect via HDMI, and both sources have their audio duplicated and sent through the analogue headphone/speaker port. I connect PC speakers to that port and it works great.Greg
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Are you sure it's the receiver and not the program? I have noticed with watching football games that I get a lot of volume ups and downs from the surround speakers. Sometimes I can hear a fan yell something from the back left and then it's gone. I think it's difficult for the broadcasters, when broadcasting live, to get the surround levels all perfect. I've had less problems with watching a drama show in the evening for example. This, and I think the surround sound with a lot of programming is pretty primitive. I wouldn't worry about it unless your blu-rays also have problems.
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Thanks Chris. Yes I checked the DVD player tp make sure it has DTS code. I didnt use the optical cable for the digital sound connection but I used the digital coax which I believe should work just fine on DTS. I called customer service but they answered via email and didnt really know how to solve the issue. I am disappointed at Pioneer receiver. Appreciate ur sharing with me. Thanks. By the way, does digital sound has some echo in it?
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there should be an A/v sync option in the audio settings to adjust this ...try that
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No I use the HD cable and then set audio to ARC, though the optical cable is an option.
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I'm not sure. It would make sense to get the HD antenna & receiver. If you ask Dish HD will be free.
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I would agree with the other responses regarding the settings on your DVD or Bluray player and your connections. I have DISH attached to my Panasonic, but haven't seen your issue. Also, the issue could be related to a setting on the Panasonic and have found the settings used during the review by CNET for this set to be worthwhile.
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Hi Eddie. I use a Western Digital Live TV and a Set Top Box. Both connect via HDMI, and both sources have their audio duplicated and sent through the analogue headphone/speaker port. I connect PC speakers to that port and it works great. Greg
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Hi Kathleen,I watch over the air HD all the time and my soundbar works fine. I can't think of anything that would make it not work. Possibly a setting on your TV?
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You can adjust the audio lip sync on this receiver. I had to do that for my Directv HD DVR. Syncs it up perfectly.
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What do you have attached to hdmi 1 . I have a Dish 722 receiver which is a 1080 p device and the tv operates at 1080 p. I also have a Roku unit on Hdmi 2 and it also operates at 1080. I suspect your device on HDMI 1 is not capable or set for 1080
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I do not have that problem on my system. You do have to change the setting on the receiver with the remote to match the HDMI input you selected. If your doing that and your not getting sound and your speaker setting is correct then you might have a problem with the HDMI ports.
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I have the same issue with the DG710 (only difference is one less HDMI and 10watt less per channel, otherwise, same unit) and the only solution was to set all outputs to "Bitstream" I spent an hour with Sony on the phone and could not get the receiver to play 5.1 PCM from any source but a PS3 game, why, I don't know, I tried 4 different Blu-Ray disk. I am exchanging mine through Amazon for a new one, I don't know what I'll do if the new one doesn't work. Some people have claimed the Lossless audio works great (lossless is PCM only) yet CNet reviewed and claimed it mixed all PCM to 2.1, which is what both of our units have done. Apparently it's a hit or miss issue, some work, some don't. I hope I get a good one next time.
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Same problem here. Changing the "Audio setting > SPDIF Output Configuration" settings effects which channels come through, but I can never get all 5.1 channels to go through
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You must have a very late model, higher-end receiver with HDMI 1.3a to decode these new audio formats. Otherwise, via the optical port, you will continue to get regular DD or DTS.