Does the optical digital output pass the original Dolby 5.1 sound (no down mixing) if I connect it to a sound bar?
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Joseph, Most soundbars will support only stereo. But to answer the question more directly, audio from Apps (like Netflix) and signals from the digital tuner will be sent in 5.1. Other HDMI connection audio sources will go to stereo (which again, is good for audio bars anyway, since they often support 2.1). Thanks for your interest in Samsung products, and if you have more questions, please reach out. --Mr. S
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Since the only signal you need to send to the unit is audio, the only input connections you care about are 2 analog (RCA to 3.5mm or 3.5mm to RCA) and 2 digital (Digital Optical or Digital Coaxial). Digital gives you a better quality sound, but I would send the digital audio directly from the source (Receiver or Blu-Ray player) and not the TV. For best results, I use a fiber optic (Toslink) cable from Blu-ray player to Sound bar.
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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.
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This switch may work but it does not pass through Dolby Digital 5.1 audio to the optical out.
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I have it hooked to a sound bar through the optical output with no problems.
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If depends on a couple things. First, does your tv's optical audio output send out 5.1 or just 2 channel stereo? Some tv's mix the audio down to 2 channels. Also, do you have any other devices such a a blu ray player or gaming console hooked up to your tv? If so, it might be best to use your tv as the audio switcher so all your devices can benefit from the speakers.
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Simple answer is yes. That is with not knowing what TV you are using. They both have Digital Output (optical). But if you are connecting the using only HDMI cables that that will carry your sound. What do you have going into your TV? Cable box? And how many HDMI connections do you have on your TV?
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Yes it does.....5.1 Dolby digital sound carried over the hdmi cable....one cable...one connection...1080p pic and digital sound.
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I assume your older system is like mine and only has old school analog red and white audio in cable ports? If so it works just as described. It takes that optical digital signal and converts to analog output. I use it and sound quality is pretty darn good.
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No but there is a solution.The audio output is via stereo jack or the hdmi. What I did to have 5.1surround through a n optical cable was to connect the hdmi audio/video out to an hdmi / sprig (optical) splitter. You get as an output the hdmi signal + optical audio. I am using the viewHD splitter and it works perfectly
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You must convert the output signal from your TV audio, which is a digital signal over a coaxial cable type to an optical signal with a Toslink cable. The input into the sound bar will only receive an optical signal using the type of cable fitting dedicated for optical signals. I used this exact same converter on my TV and it worked perfectly. It's been installed for nearly a year and has performed flawlessly.
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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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Yes, it comes with Dolby Digital Live (DDL). This transcodes Dolby 7.2 (I think?) over TOSLINK (optical) cables. If you're running it into a receiver, the Dolby icon should appear as soon as you've enabled it.
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Yes, but one quick note that might help you: I switched from and older receiver that had many inputs and outputs but no HDMI to a newer one with HDMI support. At first when setting up the sound bar I freaked out when I realized the newer receiver didn't have optical out but it didn't stop me; I ended up running the optical out from the TV to the sound bar. If you have to do this you might need to go into your receiver's settings and enable sound through the TV HDMI signal (it was disabled in mine).
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Dario, Sorry, but the answer is no. I just bought the BD35 and was VERY dissapointed to discover that the Dolby and DTS HD audio formats are not supported at the optical output. This is not at all clear until you look at the chart on page 8 of the BD35/BD55 manual. Dolby-EX and DTS-ES make it through, but Dolby-TrueHD, DTS-HD, and DTS-HD Master Audio do not.
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Yes, it will bitstream DolbyDigital 5.1 and DTS to Amp over Optical. That's all I use it for (all audio over Optical).
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OK, I am still confused. I have an older Technics SA-DX940 with optical inputs and DOlby Digital and DTS. So am I OK with the DMP-BD35?