[clubbedout2001]

I am having trouble setting up my ps3 through my surround sound. I have a samsung plasma and a phillips 580m dvd home cinema, no scart or hdmi in the back of the dvd player. 4 hdmi in the tv. how do i connect it all up together and get my games working through the surround sound? any help would be greatly appreceiated

[davepuma]

A quick google reveals your system has both optical and digi-coax inputs but that was from a fellow owner. If it does indeed have optical, connect the PS3 to the h/c system via an optical cable (Fisual pro at £5 gets my vote) and set the PS3 to output audio over optical in the audio/sound settings and to bitstream in the BD/DVD settings (it should be by default). Then select the optical input on the remote, probably by cycling through the audio inputs.

Can you confirm which inputs/connections it has?

[clubbedout2001]

thanks mate for the speedy reply, yes it has an optical output at the back. i have ordered an optical cable from ebay last night so hopefully that should solve the problem. i must give that a go with the tv as well because i only get the surround sound when the dvd player is playing a film etc. ill let you know how i get on. thanks again for your help!

[clubbedout2001]

Originally Posted by davepuma

A quick google reveals your system has both optical and digi-coax inputs but that was from a fellow owner. If it does indeed have optical, connect the PS3 to the h/c system via an optical cable (Fisual pro at £5 gets my vote) and set the PS3 to output audio over optical in the audio/sound settings and to bitstream in the BD/DVD settings (it should be by default). Then select the optical input on the remote, probably by cycling through the audio inputs.

Can you confirm which inputs/connections it has?

Hi again, got the optical in a you said, (into the ps3 & hc system) changed the settings also but still no joy??? please help!

[davepuma]

Please confirm the sound settings you have entered and confirm it is set to bitstream?

On mine, under sound settings > optical, I have the following boxes ticked:

Dolby Digital 5.1 Ch.
DTS 5.1 Ch.
AAC
Linear PCM 2 Ch. 44.1KHz
Linear PCM 2 Ch. 48 kHz

Under video settings > BD Audio Output Format (Optical Digital) ensure it is set to Bitstream

Did you select the optical input on the home cinema system? Look for something like D.In or D-In or similar.

Is there light emitting from the end of the optical cable? Check with it connected to the PS3 only (obviously).

[clubbedout2001]

il try your settings now.......thanks let you know

[clubbedout2001]

Originally Posted by davepuma

Please confirm the sound settings you have entered and confirm it is set to bitstream?

On mine, under sound settings > optical, I have the following boxes ticked:

Dolby Digital 5.1 Ch.
DTS 5.1 Ch.
AAC
Linear PCM 2 Ch. 44.1KHz
Linear PCM 2 Ch. 48 kHz

Under video settings > BD Audio Output Format (Optical Digital) ensure it is set to Bitstream

Did you select the optical input on the home cinema system? Look for something like D.In or D-In or similar.

Is there light emitting from the end of the optical cable? Check with it connected to the PS3 only (obviously).

checked the optical when connected to ss system, no red light. tho it is working when i connected it to tv. would there be something i need to do in my hc settings? the hc works fine when i play a dvd in it?

[davepuma]

You need to check the optical when it's connected to the source i.e. the PS3 not when it's connected to the input as nothing will emit from there.

Your home cinema system will be configured by default to play DVDs from it's built in player. In order to select an external source, you will need to select this external input via the remote or the front panel. Can you confirm that you have cycled through the various inputs?

[clubbedout2001]

i can confirm i have went through the stting you gave me. optical is red when connected to ps3.
here is the menu on my hc system,

audio out>
ANALOG
SPDIF (RAW)
SPDIF (PCM)
dual mono>
STEREO
L-MONO
R-MONO
MIX-MONO
lpcm ouput>
LPCM 48K
LPCM 96K
dynamic>
8/8
6/8
4/8
2/8
off

there is no front panel on my dvd player. is it something to do with these settings? also when i use the settings you gave me i get no sound at all?

[davepuma]

Are you saying you can hear the TV audio through the philips when connected via optical?

Can you visit the philips website support section and post a link to the manual?

It should be a button the remote, not in the settings (if everything is configured correctly).

[clubbedout2001]

unable to find product on website. i just connected optical from tv to hc system and no sound from it, only from normal tv speakers. i have tried the 3 input buttons on my remote, no joy. the other buttons on it which i have no idea what they are for is:-pbc on/off. program fts.
sound mode 1/2. sound 3d. i have tried all of these to no avail.

[davepuma]

I'm afraid I have bad news......

I downloaded the manual from here:

http://www.p4c.philips.com/files/d/d...51_dfu_eng.pdf

The optical and digi-coax connections are outputs to an external decoder i.e. amp/receiver.

Therefore you will not get surround sound from your PS3 with this particular system.

[clubbedout2001]

ok thanks. i appreciate your help. aw well back to the drawing board! is there an amp (if thats what i need) you could recommend? would it be possible just to buy an amp and use my existing speakers?
thanks again.

[davepuma]

Hmm, probably not. The speakers are designed to be used with that player. There are a host of variables that it would depend on. Is the subwoofer active (powered)? Does it have an RCA phono input? What is the impedance rating of the speakers (ohms)? Do they have standard speaker connections or RCA phono connections to the sub?

Personally I would sell it on and start afresh.