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PS5 doesn't have optical audio port
- Thread starter Adahel
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I was thinking of using it as a dedicated HDMI cable to output an optical audio (using the converter/extractor device). That way I wouldn't have to worry about any video degradation of a video passthrough from PS5. However, now I found out that doing this approach on LG TVs at least introduces noticeable audio lag. So basically now it's either get a new receiver, forget about surround altogether, or hope that I can find a good HDMI audio extractor that can go directly on the PS5 HDMI line, and really pass through its video with no degradation (and have no lag in audio). I think I may just stick with stereo sound to my receiver, and then headphones from there, and let Tempest hopefully do it's magic.
I was doing this for a bit, for the convenience. But 1. hate that the audio turns off if my TV's off. 2. The sound quality was much worse it felt like -- and it felt like my Xbox couldnt do 5.1 anymore...
Even though if they do that, will the A50 support 3D audio similar to The Pulse 3D headsets?
Sony's tempest audio is meant to work on any headphone/headset.
Oh is it! Then I might just stick with my A50! Love these Headphones!
What does the mixing offer over the USB audio? Right now my A50 base station is connected to my Pro via USB and optical.
I'm looking at the new Marantz SR7015
I asked Astro about this and this was the reply -
From the information provided on Sony forums, 3D audio is only provided via the controllers 3.5mm jack.
Phil Spencer said the data they had suggested the optical port wasn't worth the cost of inclusion in the Series X. I wonder if that is the same reasoning for why Sony haven't included it.
The mixing is a different thing from USB audio. A lot of headsets are used for game audio and party chat, and a majority (though becoming less common these days) take the game audio from the optical cable.
The mixing is essential because invariably either the game audio or the chat audio will be too loud/too low, so you'll want to adjust the balance between them as well as setting a master volume. You'll often do this multiple times in a session as the game audio occasionaly overpowers your friends talking (during an exposition for example) or your friends won't stop chatting during a cutscene, so you simply turn them down allowing you to hear the game clearly.
That can't be true right? They have to rely on information on a Sony forum rather than getting information directly from Sony themselves? If that's the case Sony are treating partners pretty poorly in the late stage run-up to release.
Additionally I can't see any good reason to restrict 3D audio to the controller, it's just a stereo mix, no reason at all why it can't be sent via USB audio.
Mine is XE900 so pretty similar... did you try and pass DTS/Dolby through optical from consoles to your receiver via TV?
Also only the Sony-provided Video app will pass through those formats when played from USB 3.0 device, no other app is allowed sadly (not to mention it stutters after last year's update).
I have both PS4 and Xbox One via optical cable switch hooked to the receiver directly instead of trusting the TV getting the sound from HDMI and passing it through optical.
Also in terms of receivers the Onkyo I mentioned is nice and all, but I guess it makes sense to wait for the first models releasing this year with HDMI 2.1 features to be more futureproof...
This can't be right can it? It's severely limiting to all kinds of set ups. 3D audio is just a stereo signal in any case so I don't see why it would only be through the controller.
That can't be true considering their own USB dongle headphones support 3D audio.
I read it as they don't really know. But quite why they don't know is strange. If Sony's new headphones are wireless then surely others will work as well.
hopefully get some more clarity nearer release
Just to follow up on this, I had my optical connected until this thread brought up the lack of optical port in the PS5. To test it, I pulled the optical connection and just left the USB cable connected and then held the PS button in the middle of the controller - selected Sound/Devices - and selected Output to Headphones "All Audio". It works just fine.
Thank you, I see now. So looks like I'll be getting that splitter but the registration system at Astro site is down, so won't be able to register for the discount code atm according to their subreddit
Except it doesn't support surround sound or ChatMix, so it's not exactly fully supported. From what people are saying USB won't have the bandwidth to support surround or 3D audio on the PS5, so kinda pointless.
Found some more info from Astro Twitter account. The PS5 setup will be similar to the PS4 Slim connection for A50 for example
blog.astrogaming.com
ASTRO + PS4 Slim - ASTRO Gaming Blog
The new standard Sony PlayStation® 4 (aka “PS4 Slim”) is now available to consumers worldwide. The PS4 Slim does not have an optical audio output our products rely on to…
blog.astrogaming.com
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cool to see but
someone explain to me what this means?
"The controls on this new headset are also unchanged, with a chat and game audio mix dial that's easily accessible on the back side of the left ear cup. Unfortunately, this feature is currently usable only on PCs due to the way Sony currently handles routing game audio and chat audio via USB on its PlayStation consoles. The left ear cup also contains a retractable boom microphone. "
My Steelseries 840's chat/game mix slider works both over my ps4 and my pc. So how is the new high end headset a downgrade from the 800s and 840s ?
Have they said anything yet about folks who already have one of their current headsets? Am I just boned as a Arctis Pro Wireless owner?
5.1 on headphones is an huge scam, just use a good pair of 2.0 headphones.
Wouldn't be the first time. The 3D audio in the Playstation 4 headsets was all software in the system itself, but they were the only ones that could use it.
eArc corrects the lag and forces audio/video sync. Annoyingly, that means a TV and/or receiver upgrade though...
Just learned about this. How the heck am I going to solve this? Right now I have an HDMI connected from my PS4 to my TV while an optical cable from the PS4 to my surround system w/blu ray player from 2011, which I'm pretty sure only supports 1080p.
Suggestions!?
Suggestions!?
I think that's the problem.
You want as close to zero latency as possible for musical instruments. Sync with the display is not a priority.
Right, but it's not introducing lag either. Doesn't Rocksmith have calibration like Rock Band?
It is adding lag if it's syncing the audio to the display.
Trying to play an actual instrument with added latency is a miserable experience.
Thanks, assuming C9 or CX has it!
I think the problem is that you need to the audio to come out immediately as you're playing. Since it's just a plain electric guitar and having the audio come out even a couple hundred milliseconds messes with me personally.
If your TV has an optical port use that if not get one of those hdmi audio extractors.
I'm pretty sure it does. So I put the the optical cable in my TV instead of the PS4? How will the PS4 "find" the audio then? Do I have do to something with the TV settings?
For those that say that an HDMI audio extractor should work fine, won't that device also need to support HDMI 2.1? Otherwise it'll interfere with the 4K 120Hz signal, and also features like variable frame rate, right?
Yes Optical cable goes from TV to HT and as for settings for PS4 it should be set to HDMI OUT as its Primary Output Port and audio format should be set to Bitstream (Dolby) for the TV its audio output should be set to optical and HDMI audio format should be set to bitstream and the audio format to dolby digital (This is based on a samsung tv maybe the setting are called different on your tv).
This way the PS4 sends the audio signal to the TV and the TV passes it through to HT via the optical port.
Only reason I had an Astro Mixamp was for virtual surround. Seems like external virtual surround won't be necessary anyway with PS5 having Tempest Engine built in.
That may not work. Not all TVs pass surround sound through optical when the source comes from HDMI. It'll depend on your TV model and how old it is.
No
The HDMI still goes from the Ps5 to the tv. HDMI 2.1 and all that.
Then you do HDMI out from your tv into the audio extractor and from that into your receiver or sound bar etc
