While connected to a PC via USB, for 5.1/7.1 channel sounds on the PC will the optical out port send out 5.1/7.1 channels or will they be scaled down?
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I don't know for sure, but I do know that the sound I get is as good as a good stereo with surround sound, so I can play songs off my PC with good speakers and I get good results. I hope this helps.
1523005
Yes, it supports both 5.1 and 7.1 sound output from the optical out. I use it with my Sonos soundbar and it is a perfect match.
529161
Based on my expierence you'd only be able to use one output at a time depending on your operating system...once the USB is removed the sound goes back to the internal sound cardCJ
92183
If you use this splitter you will only get 2.0 stereo fed onto 6 channels, so it won't be true 5.1 You would be better off getting this: ASIN: B002LM0U2S it is a USB 7.1 audio card.
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I have the optical output from the unit connected to the Optical input of the amplifier and use a 7.1 setup--Most Blu Ray is 5.1 but now and then some of them are 7.1--Sounds fine--
50115
Strictly speaking, no, I don't think so... 5.1 requires 5 separate channels + sub... This will give clarity and some space to sound, but not a 5.1 surround effect.
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Use the optic cable and it will play what it says on the website! I just looked at my headsets to see if 7.1 was the max. Couldn't see it so research at www.turtlebeach.com/px5 I still use mine and it has been years!
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Here's the deal: Apparently most tvs will downgrade the signal from the hdmi into 2.1 so if you use an optical audio out from the tv to the receiver it is transmitting the 2.1 signal to the receiver so you won't be getting the 5.1 dolby digital surround. I've been doing research on this for my upcoming surround sound system purchase and checked it out. If it still sounds ok to you then stick with it if you want. If you'd rather have true 5.1 then you need to run individual optical audio cables to the receiver from the sources. Hope this helps.
895606
These cables support 7.1 audio from pc to tv. You just need to make sure you change the audio output in windows after connecting the cable.
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Thank you very much!As a further clarification, I assume that when you say that I "must configure its outputs for two-channel PCM," you mean that this is a menu-driven change that I can make, each time that I encounter a 'DTS only' bluray. With my current setup, I have no problem with the audio, via an optical cable, from non-DTS blurays on the BD55K. (I have a 5 speaker setup and a subwoofer.)
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I have mine hooked up to my 5.1 surround sound with the optical wire and it works good.
982015
Yeah, you just have to plug in the right sockets and configure the sound card for 5.1. Hope I helped.
2231959
Does your cable box have an optical out? If so you might be able to use that as your output to the sound bar.
560045
Yes it has an optical out using the same jack/header as the "line in" jack/header...a supplied insulator insulates the "line in" terminals and sees the "Toslink" transmitter behind it. The "line in" and the "Toslink" cannot be used simultaneosly. Is not a problem, I use the "front out" to source a Klipsch desktop 5.1 system for monitoring. The "Front out" is coax wth "PCM" and some other options. Great little card...I do not drive speakers through it...only use it as a source.
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I have two Asus Xonar sound cards that send digital signal from my computers to older MSB DACs. The sound is quite wonderful, very musical. I prefer to use the optical out if I can, but coax seems to work very well too. These are both in older computers that are dedicated to audio playback only.
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Unfortunately I can give you no answer regarding this question. I am using the HDMI inputs/outputs. My unit has 4 HDMI in and 2 HDMI out. I do not recall my unit having optical outputs.
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Secondary audio settings will only effect the audio over HDMI. It should be turned off so audio bandwidth can be freed up for the lossless audio codecs. With standard DD and DTS over optical it should not have any effect.