Will this downcode Netflix Dolby Digital Plus HDMI In to Dolby Digital 5.1 Optical Out?
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Hi there, I just tried it on my setup since this was the main purpose I bought this device. My system does not play Dolby Digital Plus. So I added the Kanex inbetween my Roku 3 and Vizio S4251w-B4. It didn't work. 1st I tried the Kanex optical output to Vizio optical...Nothing. 2nd I tried the Kanex digital output to Vizio...popping noises & nothing.
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I'm not sure, but I wouldn't expect any useful down-mixing. I don't really think there is a good way to down-mix. It DOES have a selector button so that you can force the sending device to use 2.0 stereo. It works by the regular HDMI mechanism of reporting audio/video capabilities. You have the option of 2.0, 5.1, or passthrough (report whatever the next device in chain reports).
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Yes, it will convert the digital output from your TV to optical output. If your receiver accepts optical input, you have it made.
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Yes, just hook the optical output of the tv into the dc-1. And make sure not to try and pass thru any 5.1 from the tv as this will result in silence thanks to the hdcp copy protection.
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Haig, I'm not sure which "problems" with optical out have been occurring with the Sonos. But 5.1 from the TV's optical audio only happens from two sources: The digital OTA tuner (local broadcasts) and the Apps (like Netflix streaming with 5.1). All incoming signals via HDMI would be down-sampled to a 2.0/2.1 stereo signal out of the TV's optical port. It has to do with rules pertaining to copy protection with HDMI. Being a gamer, we recommend that if you have a 5.1 system, route the 5.1 audio from your game system direct from the optical out to the receiver - just bypass the TV altogether in terms of audio. Unfortunately, there are no "lag" comparisons I can offer - from our TVs, much less other manufacturers. Naturally, we stay neutral with comparisons and comments on other brands, so we can't really speak on their 'lag'. That said, we do have a "Game Mode" on our televisions that allow you to drop some of the additional picture processing in favor of a faster transition. But since this is a UHD, you'll want to make sure your game system is outputting a 1080p resolution. That way, the TV doesn't have to take additional processing resources with a lower incoming signal resolution. The higher the incoming resolution, the less processing that has to happen, which will only help decrease that lag. So double check on your game system. Let us know if we can help further, and thanks for your interest in Samsung televisions. --Mr. S
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I use my Yumi set with my Apple TV and there's no problem when I watch movies encoded in Dolby 5.1. I use optical out from my Apple TV.
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Yes, if your receiver has spdif it'll be in 5.1 also. Make sure the PS is set to Dolby Digital/DTS and not PCM greater than 2 channels.
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Hey there. This system does not decode Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD, or Dolby TrueHD from your HDMI cable, true. However, in order to make a great system that was affordable, they included the 7.1 analog-audio inputs for future HD players that have onboard decoding. If you really want true 7.1 from your HD movie with this system, check out the Panasonic DMP-BD55. And as always, if you wait a little longer, the price on these players will drop to something more palatable.
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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.
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it should. it does for me using a samsung blu-ray player which has a netflix client in it.
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No external HDMI input from any other device but you can use the optical input which will automatically use the 5.1 feature. Does Roku have optical out? http://www.usa.philips.com/c-p/HTS3564_F7/5.1-home-theater/specifications
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Joe I,Typically the television connection will downcovert signals to 2-channel stereo for HDMI inputs. Few apps support 5.1 surround, so you might want to see if that option is available first.--Mr. S
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Hi Quentin! This receiver will pass and upscale 4k/60p video via HDMI. Since this receiver won't be the device that is decoding the signal from Netflix (more likely a BD player, Roku, or Smart TV), it will not need to be compatible with this format.
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Thank for your inquiry. The answer is no. Your TV can not transmit 5.1 channel audio from an HDMI digital source through the Optical connection.
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Yes you will get DD5.1. You need to make sure the output is set correctly, depending on what is doing the actual decoding (TV, or the soundbar). It's in the switch instructions.
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I am not sure, depending on what audio outs are on the back of the set, but I don't think so. What you need on the back of the set is 5 seperate pos and neg speaker channels out (front R & L, front center, rear R & L, plus a subwoofer RCA out). You can check, but I think your TV audio outs will need to be run through an amplifier that supports dolby 5.1 for best effects.
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It passes the audio to the speakers, not the TV, so you don't need any optical connections to the TV.Also, it won't decode any of the HD audio codecs from your BluRay or HD-DVD player, but it will accept the signal and pass it to the speakers. If your component doesn't have the option to convert the HDMI HD audio, then this receiver will down sample to Dolby Digital/DTS and pump it to the speakers,