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Z-5500 Audio Question

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Lil Smurth

Discussion Starter · Jul 23, 2009

Hey all,

I currently have a ps3 and an xbox360 connected via hdmi to my Samsung 46ln630 hdtv. From the hdtv, I have an optical cable connected to my Logitech Z-5500s. My problem lies in that when I have the optical cable going directly from the ps3/xbox360 to the Z-5500s, it outputs the audio in the correct format of the source, as in dts or dolby digital, but when I have the optical cable running from the hdtv to the Z-5500s (my current setup), I no longer get the dts or dolby digital. I only get pro logic movie ll, pro logic music ll, stereo, and stereo x2, which results in a loss of audio quality.

Is it b/c the hdtv interferes somehow with the audio and if so, is there a switch or reciever or something I can use that will decode the audio properly so that I don't lose any audio quality.

Thanks,

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Lil Smurth

Discussion Starter · #2 · Jul 23, 2009

Did a little research and found that I can use a hdmi audio/video splitter.

Is there a good priced hdmi audio/video splitter out that would not down sample the audio or video when running the optical cable to the Z-5500s and the hdmi to the hdtv?

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Lil Smurth

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jul 23, 2009

I think I found a switch that will work. Will this one work:

http://cgi.ebay.com/HDMI-2x1-Switche...3%3A1|294%3A50

Here is the link to the specifications of the Z-5500s:

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/sp...s/224&cl=us,en

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tokerblue

· #4 · Jul 24, 2009

Why not just use an optical switch and save yourself some money?

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

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forciano

· #5 · Jul 24, 2009

I might be wrong here but, if the sound is from your tv there's no way you will get a "real" 5.1 sound unless you use something to expand the channels.

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GregLee

· #6 · Jul 25, 2009

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Originally Posted by forciano /forum/post/16880631

I might be wrong here but, if the sound is from your tv there's no way you will get a "real" 5.1 sound unless you use something to expand the channels.

I think that is correct, for most TVs, because they only send DD 5.1 signals out through their optical interfaces when the signals come from their tuners.

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Lil Smurth

Discussion Starter · #7 · Jul 29, 2009

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Originally Posted by tokerblue /forum/post/16877917

Why not just use an optical switch and save yourself some money?

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

That would be ideal, but my xbox 360 doesn't have an optical out like my playstation 3 does. So I would need a way to seperate the audio from the video to get as close to true 5.1 surround as possible seeing how my lcd downsizes the audio once it passes through it.

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Lil Smurth

Discussion Starter · #8 · Jul 29, 2009

Quote:
Originally Posted by forciano /forum/post/16880631

I might be wrong here but, if the sound is from your tv there's no way you will get a "real" 5.1 sound unless you use something to expand the channels.

What could I use to expand the channels?

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Lil Smurth

Discussion Starter · #9 · Jul 29, 2009

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Originally Posted by GregLee /forum/post/16885072

I think that is correct, for most TVs, because they only send DD 5.1 signals out through their optical interfaces when the signals come from their tuners.

So would this work: http://www.hdtvsupply.com/2x1-hdmi-switch.html

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