Auzen Prelude + PS3 Blu Ray Problem

[Kr1z]

I have the newly released drivers, and my PS3 is connected through the digital out and connected to the digital port of the Prelude. But the console is only reporting 16bit/48k. Now I know all Blu rays support 24bit/96k, but I am not getting it through.

How is it possible to get the 24bit/96k sound I want.

 

[necropimp]

no bluray player will output high def audio over optical... in fact i think it's in the ps3 manual

 

[Kr1z]

ah so what can I use? The only other options I have is to use the two RCA jacks from the regular ps3 a/v cable or use hdmi somehow. With using the analog connection through the spdif give me better audio?

 

[infinitesymphony]

You can't use analog over S/PDIF because one is analog and one is digital...

Your PS3 is downsampling the audio; it's a copy protection feature present in all high-res formats, including Blu-Ray. The only way to get an unmodified digital stream is to use an HDMI 1.2a-capable input device or better (for example, a newer home theater receiver).

So, you'll either have 16/48 audio with your Prelude performing the D/A, or you'll have to plug the analog outputs of the PS3 into your Prelude's analog line-input. Both solutions are less than ideal.

 

[Psybuster]

Edit: misread question

I don't think the PS3 outputs 24-bit sound over optical at all.

 

[Kr1z]

Would the Auzentech HDMI X-Tension work when it is released?

So it has to be digital to digital for it to work, and analog doesn't support the format?

 

[Artemio]

Analog "supports" the format alright. But the PS3 has no pre-out analog outs for the full range of channels. You can get a down mix on the stereo outs of your PS3, and I believe this should be superior that using the optical.. but still, sub par for what you wnat to achieve. The only solution with the PS3 is as mentioned above: use a receiver/amplifier that accepts HDMI 1.2a or better.

 

[infinitesymphony]

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Originally Posted by Kr1z /img/forum/go_quote.gif Would the Auzentech HDMI X-Tension work when it is released?

I hadn't heard about that... Here's hoping that it opens up a world of surround- and HDMI-capable audio equipment.

 

[Kr1z]

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Originally Posted by Artemio /img/forum/go_quote.gif Analog "supports" the format alright. But the PS3 has no pre-out analog outs for the full range of channels. You can get a down mix on the stereo outs of your PS3, and I believe this should be superior that using the optical.. but still, sub par for what you wnat to achieve. The only solution with the PS3 is as mentioned above: use a receiver/amplifier that accepts HDMI 1.2a or better.

Any cheap recievers/aimpifiers to buy?

I also tried the A/V cable and tried connecting it to the Spdif and I get no sound at all.

 

[Kr1z]

I forgot to say this, but will buying an internal Blu Ray drive get rid of this problem and allow me to listen with 24bit/96k?

 

[infinitesymphony]

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Originally Posted by Kr1z /img/forum/go_quote.gif I forgot to say this, but will buying an internal Blu Ray drive get rid of this problem and allow me to listen with 24bit/96k?

That's a pretty good idea... I think there are a few software players that support high-res Blu-Ray playback, but you might not be able to digitally output it to another device--you'd have to use the analog outputs of your sound card.

 

[Kr1z]

So it will work?

 

[infinitesymphony]

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Originally Posted by Kr1z /img/forum/go_quote.gif So it will work?

After doing some quick research, it appears that even current software solutions will downsample. See the AVSForum thread "FACT: You cannot listen to High Resolution HD audio via PowerDVD." So, it looks like you're out of options at the moment.

 

[Kr1z]

I might just do it anyways, as I am never getting an HDMI reciever. It is a greater chance by software updates via PowerDVD.

I was reading the thread and the idea about ripping the movie itself, will that let me listen to all the tracks at the highest resolution after the protection is taken off?

 

[Kr1z]

I just got 28 Weeks Later and the DTS MA works through the digital out. It currently gets up to 4.5 mbps of audio.

When switching to an internal blu ray drive, can I still lisetn to DTS MA uncompressed?

This is the only Blu ray I have that supports that.
The resident evil evil trilogy has English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 but it switches to dolby pcm at 16bit/48 k.
Same with Black Hawk Down.

Is TrueHD the only soundtrack that needs the HDMI reciever?