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PS5 Audio Question

Ocarina_117

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Oct 26, 2017
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To preface I have my PS5 connected to an LG C9 which outputs audio to a Sonos sound bar.

I also use arctis 7x headphones connected via USB.

What's the best audio output to set the console to?

I played around with it earlier as I noticed the sound was quite lame in cold war, I wasn't hearing when I was being shot from behind.

I set the output to Dolby and thought it sounded better.

Should I keep it with linear PCM or Dolby?
 

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I read on another forum (AVForums) to always use LPCM and 7.1, then let the soundbar decode it all. Apparently LPCM is raw while Dolby and DTS are compressed.
 
BuckfastLover1

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Which sonos soundbar are you using and are you using HDMI or optical connection? Do you have a sonos surround setup?
 

Chuck795

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Idk, but I have an Earc TV (tcl r635) and Earc soundbar (Q70t) but PCM doesn't work for 5.1 for me. To get sound out of my rear speakers 8 have to use dts or dolby..
 

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Elite49 said:
Same for one of my TV's, honestly I don't hear a difference with DTS on BUT it's at least in sync correctly unlike using Dolby.
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Same here. Dolby is delayed heavily, but DTS is almost perfect for me. It is majorly annoying for Switch though since it only has LPCM, so I can't use surround sound with my Switch...
 

TitanicFall

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Dolby for the soundbar unless it supports 5.1/7.1 LPCM. The system will switch to LPCM when headphones are connected.
 
JohnnyToonami

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Chuck795 said:
Same here. Dolby is delayed heavily, but DTS is almost perfect for me. It is majorly annoying for Switch though since it only has LPCM, so I can't use surround sound with my Switch...
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Only way to get Switch in Surround is have it pass through the Soundbar since Switch doesn't have these sound options.

Wonder why these TCL tvs have such bad delay with standard Dolby but DTS is fine.
 
Tahnit

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Ocarina_117 said:
To preface I have my PS5 connected to an LG C9 which outputs audio to a Sonos sound bar.

I also use arctis 7x headphones connected via USB.

What's the best audio output to set the console to?

I played around with it earlier as I noticed the sound was quite lame in cold war, I wasn't hearing when I was being shot from behind.

I set the output to Dolby and thought it sounded better.

Should I keep it with linear PCM or Dolby?
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If you want to use the PS5's tempest engine the headset needs to be connected via USB to the ps5. I know they are working on getting it working over optical but right now thats the only option.
 
No Depth

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I too have the Sonos ARC and there is a known bug currently with the LPCM support where it is having issues mixing certain channels. Sonos should be updating with a fix soon enough, but I definitely have noticed certain audio signals muffled or disappearing myself when panning around(like directly behind me in Borderlands 3)

Some say the best setup currently for PS5 with Arc is setting your audio source to AV receiver(not Soundbar, so you can select next option)-> manually select 5.1(NOT 7.1 channels). Then try LPCM and Bitrate Dolby. Select what you prefer in testing. I currently have Bitrate Dolby until Sonos updates and I will test again.

This is without using a headset btw, just audio coming from soundbar and surrounds.
 
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Ocarina_117

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Okay I set the audio input setting, under advanced audio settings, for the HDMI that the PS5 is connected into to PCM.

Kept the ps5 output to linear PCM and it's sounding better now.
 
JohnnyToonami

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Speaking of those options No Depth mentioned, has anyone talked about what the TV, Soundbar, AV Amplifier actually do in terms of sound quality? I understand the AV option but I didn't see a difference in TV or Soundbar when testing it. Set it up to AV 5.1 since someone mentioned doing that before.
 
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Elite49 said:
Speaking of those options No Depth mentioned, has anyone talked about what the TV, Soundbar, AV Amplifier actually do in terms of sound quality? I understand the AV option but I didn't see a difference in TV or Soundbar when testing it. Set it up to AV 5.1 since someone mentioned doing that before.
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It wouldn't surprise me if it basically just changes the dynamic range of the output, with TV speakers having the narrowest range and home theater having the widest range.
 
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Ocarina_117

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No Depth said:
I too have the Sonos ARC and there is a known bug currently with the LPCM support where it is having issues mixing certain channels. Sonos should be updating with a fix soon enough, but I definitely have noticed certain audio signals muffled or disappearing myself when panning around(like directly behind me in Borderlands 3)

Some say the best setup currently for PS5 with Arc is setting your audio source to AV receiver(not Soundbar, so you can select next option)-> manually select 5.1(NOT 7.1 channels). Then try LPCM and Bitrate Dolby. Select what you prefer in testing. I currently have Bitrate Dolby until Sonos updates and I will test again.

This is without using a headset btw, just audio coming from soundbar and surrounds.
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I've given this a try.

Should I still use the 5.1 Ch if it's just the Sonos arc sound bar under the speaker and no surround ones?
 
platocplx

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Ocarina_117 said:
To preface I have my PS5 connected to an LG C9 which outputs audio to a Sonos sound bar.

I also use arctis 7x headphones connected via USB.

What's the best audio output to set the console to?

I played around with it earlier as I noticed the sound was quite lame in cold war, I wasn't hearing when I was being shot from behind.

I set the output to Dolby and thought it sounded better.

Should I keep it with linear PCM or Dolby?
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Use Dolby. You can see what the sound bar is getting with the sonos app. When it's LPCM its only 2.0 sound vs 5.1 with Dolby. To see what the sound bar has go to settings —> About my system —> sonos system info and switch between the LPCM and Dolby and you will see the diff.
also setting to sound bar really doesn't do anything vs the 5.1 which just allows you to change the angles of the sound.
 
s1lver

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I have a LG SN9Y (5.1.2) and a LG B9. I'm also curious on how should I use it, i have it on "Soundbar" and Dolby but I'm not sure what is the best setting.
 
TJ_Electronica

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platocplx said:
Use Dolby. You can see what the sound bar is getting with the sonos app. When it's LPCM its only 2.0 sound vs 5.1 with Dolby. To see what the sound bar has go to settings —> About my system —> sonos system info and switch between the LPCM and Dolby and you will see the diff.
also setting to sound bar really doesn't do anything vs the 5.1 which just allows you to change the angles of the sound.
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Didn't they update the firmware for the Sonos Arc so it can do 5.1 LPCM? I thought I remember reading that.

My setup with the Sony X900H and a JBL 9.1 soundbar is I have the PS5 set for AV Amplifier, 5.1ch and Linear PCM. It sounds pretty good to me but same as OP any recommendations to improve/perfect the sound quality are much appreciated.
 
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Ocarina_117

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No Depth said:
I too have the Sonos ARC and there is a known bug currently with the LPCM support where it is having issues mixing certain channels. Sonos should be updating with a fix soon enough, but I definitely have noticed certain audio signals muffled or disappearing myself when panning around(like directly behind me in Borderlands 3)

Some say the best setup currently for PS5 with Arc is setting your audio source to AV receiver(not Soundbar, so you can select next option)-> manually select 5.1(NOT 7.1 channels). Then try LPCM and Bitrate Dolby. Select what you prefer in testing. I currently have Bitrate Dolby until Sonos updates and I will test again.

This is without using a headset btw, just audio coming from soundbar and surrounds.
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This sounds MUCH better.

Thank you!

Definitely suggest this for others facing similar issues.
 
platocplx

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TJ_Electronica said:
Didn't they update the firmware for the Sonos Arc so it can do 5.1 LPCM? I thought I remember reading that.

My setup with the Sony X900H and a JBL 9.1 soundbar is I have the PS5 set for AV Amplifier, 5.1ch and Linear PCM. It sounds pretty good to me but same as OP any recommendations to improve/perfect the sound quality are much appreciated.
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I'm not sure I have the older sound bar def don't doesnt do it. You can check in the app and see what you are getting.
 
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