[6thPrisoner]

Hiya,

I'm pretty sure I have the right setting - HDMI carrying sound to Onkyo system (which decodes all formats). According to the manual I should set to 'HD Bitstream' - which I have - and all logos are displayed as required when jumping between sound formats and there is certainly a difference in sound quality. Can someone clarify the PCM side as I've heard people choosing this option in multiple threads (my player, besides the 'Bitstream' options also has 'PCM 5.1' and 'PCM 7.1'.

Anyway, I'm sure I have it setup right but any clarification regarding PCM would be great.

[kingfats]

Originally Posted by 6thPrisoner

Hiya,

I'm pretty sure I have the right setting - HDMI carrying sound to Onkyo system (which decodes all formats). According to the manual I should set to 'HD Bitstream' - which I have - and all logos are displayed as required when jumping between sound formats and there is certainly a difference in sound quality. Can someone clarify the PCM side as I've heard people choosing this option in multiple threads (my player, besides the 'Bitstream' options also has 'PCM 5.1' and 'PCM 7.1'.

Anyway, I'm sure I have it setup right but any clarification regarding PCM would be great.

Hi.
What player do you have?

[Jon P]

Bit stream the Amp decodes the signal.
PCM the player decodes it. There should be no difference! but this doesn't mean there isn't.

[stblob]

I beleive that bistream is the best option ( the audio signal is not process in any way) if your amp/receiver can decode all sound format.
LPCM is mainly for older amps that have not got the correct decoders built in.
Hope that helps

[6thPrisoner]

Originally Posted by Jon P

Bit stream the Amp decodes the signal.
PCM the player decodes it. There should be no difference! but this doesn't mean there isn't.

Ok, cheers.

[6thPrisoner]

Originally Posted by stblob

I beleive that bistream is the best option ( the audio signal is not process in any way) if your amp/receiver can decode all sound format.
LPCM is mainly for older amps that have not got the correct decoders built in.
Hope that helps

Yeah, amp decodes the lot so I'll keep it on Bitstream HD.

Thanks for the replies everyone.

[Ekko Star]

Originally Posted by Jon P

Bit stream the Amp decodes the signal.
PCM the player decodes it. There should be no difference! but this doesn't mean there isn't.

Bitstream it raw and let the amp do the decoding.

It depends if the quality of decoding is done better by the player or the amp.

[johny1980]

Something ive been wonderign about.

Im away to setup my new pioneer vsx-lx52 & bdp-lx52

They both have this new multichannel pqls thingy but i belive it only works in PCM ?

So im presuming i have to let the player do it ? seem strange as id of thought the amp would of been better

why would pioneer set it this way ?

[kingfats]

Originally Posted by johny1980

Something ive been wonderign about.

Im away to setup my new pioneer vsx-lx52 & bdp-lx52

They both have this new multichannel pqls thingy but i belive it only works in PCM ?

So im presuming i have to let the player do it ? seem strange as id of thought the amp would of been better

why would pioneer set it this way ?

Hi.
Yes PCM only no affect on bitstream.
Can you not just leave it enabled on both though? covers your CD's and PCM Blu-ray discs.
Cheers.

[johny1980]

Originally Posted by kingfats

Hi.
Yes PCM only no affect on bitstream.
Can you not just leave it enabled on both though? covers your CD's and PCM Blu-ray discs.
Cheers.

how do you mean by leave it enabled ?

im a complete novice and this will be my first peice of serious kit

sep before i get a chance to set it up though

[kingfats]

Originally Posted by johny1980

how do you mean by leave it enabled ?

im a complete novice and this will be my first peice of serious kit

sep before i get a chance to set it up though

Hi.
Could be wrong of course but i'm guessing there must be a simple ON/OFF option for the feature? should be no harm done in leaving it enabled surely. (can be set to Auto from players main menu)
Cheers.