You cannot play video files from AVR USB.. it is not supported
My Home Theater Hunt....
- Thread starter Krishroy2004
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Firstly, the 3100 is a HTiB and so whatever audio decoding happens (if truly any) will be sent to the speakers section of this unit. Best possible signals in HTiB is PCM.....Dolby Digital would be a big bonus in some units.
In order to get all options, you need to invest in a proper stand alone Blu Ray player....check out Panasonic or LG or Pioneer etc.....you will find something within your budget, pre owned are available on OLX etc.
The USB port on the AVR is meant for MP3 playback including FLAC files.....the owners manual also clearly mentions what is supported and what is not supported.....there is no 100% guarantee that playback will work always even with the right formats......
Krishroy2004
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HDMI (Sony HDMI out to AVR HDMI in)
Krishroy2004
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That why my AVR showing PCM.
For now I have to stick with this HTIB only, but I will explore other players later.
Got it.
rpmahale
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Blu Ray disc are encoded with two audio track. One is core and second is differential. By combination of both we get lossless audio. Now your Sony HTiB unit is only able to decode core( Dolby Digital or DTS) track which is than feed to AVR in the form of PCM out. Now your AVR only decoding PCM track (digital to analog signal) , so that you are getting PCM/LPCM/M IN etc on AVR. You need to set bitstream on Sony HTiB audio output settings and your Sony HTiB HDMI port needs to compatible with lossless audio formats.
Krishroy2004
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Below information as per Sony manual.
x[Audio Output]
You can select the output method where the
audio signal is output.
[Speaker]: Outputs multi-channel sound
from the system’s speakers only.
[Speaker + HDMI]: Outputs multi-channel
sound from the system’s speakers and
2-channel linear PCM signals from the
HDMI (OUT) jack.
[HDMI]: Outputs sound from the HDMI
(OUT) jack only. Sound format depends on
the connected equipment.
• When [Control for HDMI] is set to [On]
(page 50), [Audio Output] is set to [Speaker +
HDMI] automatically and this setting cannot be
changed.
• When [Audio Output] is set to [HDMI], the
output signal format for the “TV” function is
2-channel linear PCM.
So does this means that if I set sound output to HDMI only then I can get TrueHD or DTS HD?
Or whatever setting change I do will get only 2-channel linear PCM.....
Krishroy2004
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Yamaha 8390 was harsh on high frequency, BA26 is perfect.
Krishroy2004
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How you play your Atmos files?
I dont have Atmos setup as I am NOT YET convinced that it is better than a Dolby Digital Plus (7.1/2) setup.
I will allow it to settle in for a couple of more years and then perhaps consider it.
Formats i use are DD DD+ and DTS.......more or less.....most content is 5.1
I will allow it to settle in for a couple of more years and then perhaps consider it.
Formats i use are DD DD+ and DTS.......more or less.....most content is 5.1
rpmahale
Well-Known Member
Play more with your Sony HTiB to explore more features and available options. May be only front L&R output is send to AVR so try with center and surround speakers connected to Sony HTIB and front speakers to AVR front L & R with mentioned HDMI output options. Lossless formats are way better than lossy compression formats. If budget permit, switch to Blu Ray player than your Sony HTiB. It may not have sufficient features to unlock the full potential of Blu Ray disc and AVR. The BA A26 is globally accailaimed but underrated speakers in India. No other speaker will have such VFM performance.
Krishroy2004
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I Love BA A26, VFM - Yes.
Yesterday night I have done some changes on Sony BDV3100 and guess what? hit the bullseye. Now I am getting DTS HD and True HD on my AVR and it's working like a charm. For now I don't have to buy a Bluray player, only thing which I am missing right now is the SUB.
It's a great feeling to have a decent HT, I can feel the difference between HTIB and AVR. Getting a good dynamics, effects, dialogs are very clear.
On Sony HTIB dialogs were barely audible. I am enjoying my system now for Music and Movies.
Yesterday night I have done some changes on Sony BDV3100 and guess what? hit the bullseye. Now I am getting DTS HD and True HD on my AVR and it's working like a charm. For now I don't have to buy a Bluray player, only thing which I am missing right now is the SUB.
It's a great feeling to have a decent HT, I can feel the difference between HTIB and AVR. Getting a good dynamics, effects, dialogs are very clear.
On Sony HTIB dialogs were barely audible. I am enjoying my system now for Music and Movies.
Sushil Kumar Sahu
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You haven't given any gap from the rear for the A26 is it? How do they sound?
Krishroy2004
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There is a 7-inch gap between speakers and wall, They sound good to me. More gap will be better.
tusharshukla1991
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What changes? Plz elaborate a little for us newbies
Krishroy2004
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I really can't remember right now, but the changes were done in audio settings of Sony BDV3100.
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