Official Samsung HT-AS720 thread w. updated first post. - Page 54

Ohhhhh yes yes yes...... I just spent a an hour or so tinkering witht the 720's HDMI cables and comparing the optical connection.

My Results ?

When i run Straight HDMI with my reciever and PS3, here's what happens...
-I can't get DTS to Decode or DTS HD
-I can't get 7.1 MULTI-CH or LPCM Digital to turn off
-Dolby Digital 5.1 or Uncompressed 5.1 PCM to decode, Decodes as pro-logic 2.

Now, in the PS3 options you can select and de-select different sound formats in the audio option, and i've only had limited sucsess.

Going back to the optical connection for the PS3 seems to have solved all my issues, DTS decodes fine, with my Extra Speakers, DTS-ES 6.1 decodes fine, and Dolby digital decodes fine.

I should mention the TV HD reciever had no problems spitting out a nice DD 5.1 signal... so i can now say that however nice the HDMI switching is for the different peices of equipment, going old school for the audio "optical" for the ps3 gives you the less amount of pain.

All of this went down and hour ago. All of my modes are assighned correctly bla bla...

Does anyone have anything to add about the different sound formats with the PS3 and this AMP ?

Just got my as-730s hooked up to my PS3 via HDMI from monoprice and so far so good. I do notice having to power cycle the amp now and then if I switch from movie to PS3 menu...which I thought was lame but my friend he sometimes runs into the same issue/solution with his Sony HDMI switching amp...so perhaps its just the way the PS3 rolls? I know that when i had it hooked straight to my TV it does regualrly cut all signal while switching activities so maybe the handshake fails while doing that?

OK if your going by the little light on the front of the unit your fooling yourself into thinking your not getting the propor format. As it says in the specs it can only decode DTS, DD etc with bitstreemed audio over Optical(no HD formats though) . the HDMI only accepts LPCM

As explained earlier in the thread if you use hdmi with your ps3 the reciever will always say 7.1 LPCM. The DD, DTS lights will not light up as the reciever is not decoding them. BUT you are still getting the end result.

I even noticed lately that my reciever can apply PLII to 2 channel LPCM (old xfiles seasons) which is realy nice as i could never do that before. must be an update to the ps3.

I searched the thread, but I only found similar situations, and they didnt help me. So I have a problem...

I have my PS3 plugged in DVD (hdmi 1), and Direct TV HD box in SAT (hdmi 2).
I only get audio with my DirecTv box. The ps3 through dvd/hdmi has no audio at all.

If I switch the PS3 to SAT and DirecTv box to DVD, audio on ps3 works and not the box.

I've set the DVD audio to hdmi and still no dice to whatever is plugged in the DVD hdmi slot. Any suggestions?

edit: if it helps, video works fine for both.

If nothing works, I'll probably just get an optical cable for the Directv box, and put ps3 back on SAT... which I assume should work.

so jsut to clarify. lets try this useing the remote.

HDMI 1 to PS3 - Press DvD - then press the Input select button untill it hanges to HDMI 1

HDMI 2 to Sat box - Press Sat - then press the Input select button untill it hanges to HDMI 2



good luck. hope that helps/works

Tried this and no dice. Video works fine for both, it's the audio on whatever is set to DVD that doesnt. I actually got it to work earlier today (audio working on both the PS3 and DirecTV box) until I turned off the receiver, I'm not sure what I did...maybe it was a power cycle. But I'm not sure what to turn off and on.

id give that a try. a full power cycle of all devices. that means unplugging them from the wall for aroudn 5 minutes. this woudl include teh tv and ps3 and sat boxes

then if it still has the same issue. ( you may want to try this first. try power cycling just the reciever. i know every once in a while i have to power cycle it or i get messed up audio and/or video

good luck

I've had this system for a while and just recently added a PS3 Slim to the mix - question is I'm trying to playback mp3/wav at 44.1kHz according to below instructions and I don't get any sound no matter what I try. I guess the question is, can the AS-720 do this (sample at 88.2 kHz or 176.4 kHz)? Thanks in advance..

Adjusting settings for upscaled output
1. Select [Linear PCM 2 Ch. 88.2 kHz] or [Linear PCM 2 Ch. 176.4 kHz] under Settings > [Sound Settings] > [Audio Output Settings].
2. Select [44.1/88.2/176.4 kHz] under Settings > [Music Settings] > [Audio CD Output Frequency]. Audio output is upsampled at a frequency of 88.2 kHz or 176.4 kHz to match the audio device in use.
3. If necessary, select the setting that you want under Settings > [Music Settings] > [Bitmapping]. You can further adjust the playback quality by adjusting the bitmapping setting.

A while ago I decided that this was the HTIB I wanted to buy to use with my Samsung Plasma(PN42A450) & PS3 . Of course, money has been tight & that was a long time ago. Is it still worth considering this option or should I look for newer equipment? I particularly like that the HDMI sends both audio & video.

Thanks for any insight!

-Dan

For what it's worth.. I found the issue. Same as the SACD issue, mainly that I've got the PS3, AVR and TV daisy chained via HDMI and the TV is obviously not sending the proper audio capabilities of the AVR along to the PS3. Can actually get it all working properly if I set the PS3 resolution to 480p.

So i have seen it discussed in here a few times by searching. But have yet to see a response. Channeling my direct tv through the receiver to my new panasonic plasma via hdmi. HD channels work great, but when i switch to Standard def channels i lose sound and video. Is this the dreaded handshake issue? Is there a solution to this? When i called Samsung they told me $160 to repair. I really dont want to buy another receiver.

This receiver cannot pass 480i through HDMI for some reason. Check your Direct TV box settings and set it to upscale SD channels to 720p or 1080i.

I'm new to "Home Theater," I can grasp a lot of the set up, just had a few questions to throw out there...

First, I have bought a 7100 series TV and am running a 3600 series Samsung BD player and Samsung's HTIB HT-AS730ST/XAA, I have calibrated based on CNET's settings w/ minor tweaks. I was wondering if anyone else has set up the other Samsung components with the TV and had trouble/success with any different settings or have any comments?

I am lost when it came to selecting the audio output from the BD player for the AMP to decode?

Lastly, for now I am using the Anynet+ feature, but will be hooking up my Logitech Harmony 900

Questions/Comments...Thanks

"SOPAS" in regards to :
"For the best sound, connect your Blu-ray and cable box to your AVR with HDMI, and then your AVR to your TV with HDMI. You will be able to take advantage of your Blu-ray's ability to decode the HD audio.

You will be amazed at the better sound and how much clearer and crisp the sound is."

What settings do you have the AVR set to after that type of connections? ie Pro Lgx II etc...

Hello everyone,

I am here on behalf of my dad who is having a minor issue with this system (the 720 to be specific). When he plays DVD/BDs the sub works fine. When he listens to the radio and has it set to stereo the sub works fine. However if he changes to PLIIx (or any surround sound mode for that matter) while listening the radio the sub doesn't work. With stereo everything sounds full, rich, warm; the way it should, but the minute you switch to a surround sound mode it loses all warmth, and such. It sounds rather flat or dull. Why?

I've owned the system since it first came out in the US, and about a month ago, the system started a popping noise in the front right channel. I've seen several others on the net with the same problem and it seem that as if it is a motherboard problem which will need to be professionally repaired, if it can be at all. As the unit is out of warranty, I think it might make more economic sense just to buy a new amp.

Here's my quesion: Can I replace just the head/receiver unit with another receiver? Will the subwoofer and speakers work with any middle price range receivers?

Thanks!

My receiver started doing the same thing last week...replaced it with a Harmon Kardon unit...no problems.

Much obliged.

Does anyone know if this receiver will output virtual 5.1 through the headphone jack?

Dolby refers to it as 'Dolby Headphone Technology'

more can be read here: http://www.dolby.com/DocLibTechLanding.aspx?taxid=220

I am just wondering if I get the virtual surround sound technology dolby has been promoting when I plug in my headphones, or if it is just straight stereo?

These headsets are using the same dolby headphone technology: http://www.dolby.com/consumer/produc...set/index.html

Thanks guys

Hi, currently I use this system for my Samsung blu-ray player and it works fine and it sounds great for actual blu-ray movies.

However, when I play CDs through the blu-ray player, music comes from the speakers but the subwoofer is silent. Also, when I plug in my iPod to the reciever via RCA cable, the music also just comes from the speakers but the sobwoofer doesn't seem to work. It only works for movies. Is there a way I can enjoy music using this system?

Thanks!

You might need to program the unit in each input mode

Thought you all might get a kick out of this... I bought the 720 two years ago in January from BB. I got the four year warranty since it was for our nice new TV. I'm glad I did. The front right channel started making popping sounds on start up. Not soft ones either (I thought the speaker would blow if didn't turn the volume down before i started the cable box). I was able to take the whole system back to BB and get the 730 and an additional 4 year warranty for FREE! I love the 730 - it has some additional inputs and some pretty nice extra features. They changed the setup menu and that is not so hot... kind of confusing if you don't know the amp. The speakers are shaped a little different but the system still sounds great!

I just thought I would share - thanks :-)

Hello Everyone,

My wife is getting a free HT-AS720 from her work, and I'm trying to figure out the best way to hook everything up.

What I have to hook up and their optional connections:
TV LN52A550 w/ 3xHDMI, 1xToslink
PS3 w/ HDMI, Toslink
Xbox360 w/ HDMI, or Component w/ Toslink
Motorola HD cable box w/ HDMI, Toslink

The HT-AS720 has only 2xHDMI inputs, but I have 3 sources I'd like to hook up. I was thinking of running the motorola cable box to the first HDMI input on the HT-AS720, then running both the PS3 and Xbox to an HDMI "Y" connector like this one then from there into the second HDMI input on the HT-AS720. The PS3 and Xbox will never be turned on at the same time. Will that type of HDMI "Y" connector work? I dont really see why it wouldnt.

If that splitter wont work for whatever reason, my second plan is to connect the PS3 and Xbox 360 to the HT-AS720 via HDMI, then run the motorola hd cable box to the TV via component with its audio run the the HT-AS720 via Toslink. Would this be the best way to get optimal performance?

Any help is very much appreciated.

Thanks,

Marc

You would be fine running a component cable and Toslink since it would provide you with 5.1 (no cable box or company is running higher). I know that many people prefer to run it this way that would be absolutely fine.

Now that I think of it, could I run HDMI from the Motorola to the TV for video and run Toslink from the Motorola to the receiver for audio? Would that work also?

I know that most times the cable box/TV doesn't like to do this. The cable box will not let you hook up an HDMI and do audio with the Toslink (most anyway). You will get zero video loss with a component cable. However, if you can run it with the HDMI and Toslink - go for it!

Well, I guess my troubles are over!!! I just received the unit that my wife's work sent! It's not the HT-720! Its the 730!!! Awesome! I guess they ran out of the 720's so they sent us a 730 instead. 3 HDMI inputs, glad I didnt purchase a toslink cable or switch. Cant wait to get home to hook everything up!

Let me know what you think! I love the 730 every day that I have it. Unlike the 720 I don't need to adjust the volume constantly and the settings were quick to set up.

Hi guys- little help please? I just completed a move, and somehow my subwoofer cable did not make it with my AS720 all the way to England. Can somebody please let me know what kind of replacement cable I need to order. I remember the jack as being big, but I could be wrong. Thanks for any input. Watching British TV is bad enough, but without my bass, even Call of Duty 2 sounds like crap!

OK, I've got my PS3 hooked up via HDMI and my Comcast Motorola DCH 3416 hooked in via HDMI going via HDMI to my Sammy LNT5271F. Up until recently all was fine. Now, the audio from the 3416 is not working right. It sounds like its clipping. works good for a sec or two then is VERY weak. tried swapping HDMI inputs-NO Worky. the problem follows the 3416. Tried another known good 3416-same thing. WTF did a setting get dropped? This thing is really frustrating. I also have the front right channel static that these things are known for. Is it in it's way out or what??