Bitreaming to external device - computer or receiver decodes?
May 12, 2020 at 8:14 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 3

NilsOlav

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First, here's my setup:

  • PC connected to TV via HDMI
  • Amp/2 speakers/1 sub connected to my TV with a PROZOR 192KHz DAC

I play videos from my PC to the TV, and recently installed K-Lite Codec Pack to fix an audio issue. It comes with an audio configurator wizard and I have the below settings. Since I have 2 speakers and a sub, I am assuming I should choose 2.1. For the 2nd column, should I choose disable (PC) or enable bitstreaming to external device (receiver)? I just want to choose whichever will have the best quality. I'm having trouble figuring out which sounds better, but my ears are leaning towards enabling it. Screenshot of the configurator settings are below.

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May 12, 2020 at 9:58 PM Post #2 of 3
Receiver would need Dolby or DTS audio to decode (un-compress) bitstream.
I would have made the audio connection straight from the PC, to the receiver.
 
May 13, 2020 at 12:04 PM Post #3 of 3
Receiver would need Dolby or DTS audio to decode (un-compress) bitstream.
I would have made the audio connection straight from the PC, to the receiver.

Given my setup, should I just use disabled/computer audio then? If enable it, I have to get up and change the volume on my amp as it doesn't let me change the volume on my PC, seems that the amp takes total control of the volume. My amp doesn't have a remote, but I have a wireless keyboard for my PC so that makes it easy to adjust the audio.
 

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