PS3, HDMI audio

[AquaPython]

so i got my new theater up and running.

PS3 audio when i played the blueRay "The Watchmen", HDMI audio had a strange problem, the lows were almost inaudible and the highs were blaring.

i have not trouble shot this yet, so i dont know if this is
a) the way this blueRay was burned.
b) the way all blueRays are created.
c) the PS3 settings.

it is not the next level up, because other inputs , HDMI or otherwise do not have this problem. any thoughts?

[goof2]

Originally Posted by AquaPython

so i got my new theater up and running.

PS3 audio when i played the blueRay "The Watchmen", HDMI audio had a strange problem, the lows were almost inaudible and the highs were blaring.

i have not trouble shot this yet, so i dont know if this is
a) the way this blueRay was burned.
b) the way all blueRays are created.
c) the PS3 settings.

it is not the next level up, because other inputs , HDMI or otherwise do not have this problem. any thoughts?

You might want to check your receiver anyway. Some of them support preset audio settings for each input so differences in sound from each source can be equalized. I'm pretty sure the PS3 only sends the unaltered digital stream to the receiver where it is then decoded. You may want to check what kind of audio stream is being sent though. I believe there are two options, bitstream and something else which I don't remember (PCM maybe?). I also don't know which one you should use but you can try them both to see which sounds better.

[EpyonXero]

Originally Posted by goof2

You might want to check your receiver anyway. Some of them support preset audio settings for each input so differences in sound from each source can be equalized. I'm pretty sure the PS3 only sends the unaltered digital stream to the receiver where it is then decoded. You may want to check what kind of audio stream is being sent though. I believe there are two options, bitstream and something else which I don't remember (PCM maybe?). I also don't know which one you should use but you can try them both to see which sounds better.

Blu-Ray movies usually have this problem simply because their audio has a much wider dynamic range than TV or DVD(usually) sources. So the loud parts are louder and the quiet parts, i.e. dialog, is much quieter.

For starters Id check the PS3 audio settings just to make sure you know what they are. Make sure you are in a 5/6/7.1 format. If that is the case and youre still having problems I would adjust the individual speaker levels in the receiver to make things more even. Boost the center channel for dialog and maybe lower the surround channels.

Or, if that doesnt work or you dont want to do it Im pretty sure you can turn on Dynamic Range Compression in the PS3 settings menu which will make the blu-ray audio signal more like a TV signal without the dramatic peaks and valleys. You will lose some of the sound detail but you shouldnt have that low audio problem.

[Amber Lamps]

To be honest with you, I'm almost sure that you have your settings on the PS3 to Blue Ray video on bit stream instead of PCM

Also in the PS3 settings under sound, it allows you to choose what formats your stereo accepts. You may want to play with those.

[Rangerscott]

The Dark Knight is REALLY bad about being too quiet then too loud.

[Avatard]

Turn off any "spatializers", stereo spread enhancers, or other audio enhancement processor circuits in the audio setup of your TV.

I'd bet money one of those features is turned on. This is almost ALWAYS what is at issue when "certain things" are suddenly much louder for no reason.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Avatard

Turn off any "spatializers", stereo spread enhancers, or other audio enhancement processor circuits in the audio setup of your TV.

I'd bet money one of those features is turned on. This is almost ALWAYS what is at issue when "certain things" are suddenly much louder for no reason.

I believe AquaPython just got a new surround receiver. When you are running Bluray over HDMI receivers usually shut off all those effects. Whatever flavor (various forms of Dolby digital or DTS) the movie was mastered in is what the receiver will play. If he is talking about audio through the TV it is a good thing to check though. Most of those simulated surround modes do sound poor.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by goof2

I believe AquaPython just got a new surround receiver. When you are running Bluray over HDMI receivers usually shut off all those effects. Whatever flavor (various forms of Dolby digital or DTS) the movie was mastered in is what the receiver will play. If he is talking about audio through the TV it is a good thing to check though. Most of those simulated surround modes do sound poor.

I just redid my surround sound, bought a new pre-amp and I had to reset my settings on my PS3. I guarantee that's where his problems are.

[AquaPython]

ok what are the sound settings in the PS3, and what do they mean?

i am not using the tv speakers, even though they are THX certified or whatever.

so in the menu does it say bit stream / PCM ? whats the difference? i will have to look at this tonight maybe.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by AquaPython

ok what are the sound settings in the PS3, and what do they mean?

i am not using the tv speakers, even though they are THX certified or whatever.

so in the menu does it say bit stream / PCM ? whats the difference? i will have to look at this tonight maybe.

While on the main PS3 menu screen scroll to the left and there should be a settings menu. Scroll down on that until you get to "Sound Settings". Go in to that menu and select "Audio Output Settings". Select HDMI and scroll right. Select the manual method for setting output. You will then have a long ass list of formats available. If you bought the Denon receiver you were talking about (2310) it should handle anything available so select them all. Hopefully this will fix the problem.