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Surround sound output from XF9005

NickBrice — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 17:01:24 GMT

I bought a new TV last week, how do I get 5.1 sound from old NR1403 marantz AVR.

I connected TV to AVR using the Arc HDMI ports. I can only get audio using PCM output setting on TV,but this is only 2.1.

If I select Auto 1 or 2 it's just distorted noise. Is this due to age of my AVR or is 5.1 only possible via Optical not HDMI?

I am getting around this currently by watching Netflix via my Sony UHD Player and using the Audio out HDMI to AVR and other HDMI for the Picture. I'd rather be able to just use the TV apps than UHD player. Any advice gratefully received

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Tonycv51 — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 21:06:10 GMT

The xf9005 arc works for 5.1 with my marantz nr1604 via netflix and prime etc.

There is some form of conpatibility issue as I do have to have hdmi control enabled on the marantz though. If its turned off then I had sound issues so suggest trying it in case it helps. This does mean the receiver switches on whenever the TV is switched on

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IamNic — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 21:45:17 GMT

Hello @NickBrice,

do you get 5.1 when you connect the Player to the TV via HDMI and send the audio to the AVR via ARC?

I think the internal apps of the TV might only provide 2.1 in some cases.

- Nic

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NickBrice — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 09:04:03 GMT

Thanks I'll see how to I can switch hdmi on my Marantz. The Arc feature does work fine with 2.0 content only in 5.1 it won't seem to decode. I'm currently using a Optical as a work around for now.

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NickBrice — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 14:53:48 GMT

Yes if I hook up UHD player to TV then TV to AVR with ARC HDMI connection, then I get Dolby Digital 5.1 from UHD player Netflix app.

Yet I can't get 5.1 from the TV Netflix app I can only get 2.0 with pcm.

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IamNic — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 16:16:05 GMT

Hello @NickBrice,

it could be that the app on the TV only outputs stereo sound. Since the TV passes trough 5.1 I suspect that is the case.

Maybe @dutchice or @LightFoot can answer that question, they have a lot more knowledge about Sonys TV products. I am more of a "camera guy".

- Nic

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LightFoot — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 16:26:13 GMT

Hi @NickBrice

If you let me know the exact Netflix programme (if you want to reveal it!) and if you have Netflix Premium (I have) I could then try the same thing with my XE9305 ARC to HT-ZF9 and report back on what format the ZF9 is playing.

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NickBrice — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 18:18:09 GMT

Ok thanks I'm currently watching Breaking Bad on Netflix.

So basically I can get 5.1 same program on my Sony UHD Netflix app with a HDMI into TV ARC out to AVR.

I can get 5.1 from Netflix TV but only using a Optic lead.

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LightFoot — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 19:11:53 GMT

Hi @NickBrice

KD-55XE9305

Software Version starts with 7.0.0-3021 (taken from Netflix Device screen)

Netflix Version starts with nrdapp 2019.1.5.0
Breaking Bad Ultra HD connected via HDMI ARC and I get the full Dolby Digital Plus 5.1

However I can change it to LPCM in Netflix but still 5.1 or at least rear speakers firing.

I’m not sure if this helps!

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NickBrice — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 19:24:44 GMT

Thankyou for checking my Software and Netflix Version match yours.

I'm going to try new HDMI leads as all of mine are fairly old.

If that doesn't work I'm thinking it's an issue with my old Receiver just not being able to decode the data, which is odd as it's playing 5.1 fine when I'm watching Netflix Via the UHD Player connected directly to the TV.

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LightFoot — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 19:34:21 GMT

Hi @NickBrice Does your Receiver support the Dolby Digital Plus being outputted by Netflix. It certainly needs a high speed HDMI cable. Optical doesn’t support DD+ so l’m wondering if the TV is downgrading the audio to 2.0 on HDMI because the Receiver doesn’t support DD+. Just guessing.

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NickBrice — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 20:02:10 GMT

Yes I get DD+ from UHD Player hooked up to AVR, I should add it's not just Netflix it's the same with the Amazon App on the TV I only get 2.0 via HDMI.

I can get around these issues, but ultimately I want to be able to just use TV for these apps instead of booting up the UHD Player or running an Optical lead.

If my new HDMI cables fix this issue I'll let you know. Thanks for all your advice

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Tonycv51 — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 20:37:01 GMT

If the hdmi cable between the tv arc and avr works when the audio is from the app on the blu ray player then that implies that the hdmi cable is OK, as is the avr decoding. Have you checked the sound settings via the action menu when in the netflix and prime app?

If I get the chance later I'll check my tv sound settings and app sound settings

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NickBrice — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 19:21:06 GMT

Hi thanks for all your help and pointing me in the right direction. I've changed the output from Dolby Digital Plus to Dolby Digital when using the Action Menu settings,now I have 5.1

I've had DD+ display in the past when watching blu rays, but I'm not going to concern myself with that. I'm a happy customer

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just_sony — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 13:36:29 GMT

hey guys..

i cannot passthrough the DDP sound to my AVR over ARC or Optical Cable..AVR shows DD5.1..if i use the interface ( Laptop or AndroidBox) i can do it.. i changed the DDP sound output from "Dolby Digital to DDP" or from "DDP to DD" but nothing changed.. as we know this device supported DDP sound.. but i cannot pass it..i tried native video player or 3rd party plaeyers.. no succes.. any idea..?

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just_sony — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 10:12:03 GMT

hey again..

my android version is Nougat.. and i have 3 hdmi cables one of them is new one (new is connected between TV and AVR) and if i use the old one between android box to AVR it passes the DDP sound..there is no pb..TV passes to DD5.1 and DTS5.1 sounds but not DDPlus..

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just_sony — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:34:57 GMT

hey again..

ARC supports DD+..? i cannot pass DD+ because of ARC doesnt support it.? ( From TV to AVR )

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Tonycv51 — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 14:03:53 GMT

What are you watching when you get no sound eg netflix app?

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just_sony — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 08:44:03 GMT

thanx for ur reply..

the pb is not "no sound" when playing DD+..pb is AVR is downgrading (to DD5.1) or not decoding (it is Supported DD+ ) when plays any DD+ content ..netflix or players (kodi archos or native player)..

F.ex;

Escape.from.Pretoria.2020.1080p.AMZN.WEB-DL.DDP5.1.H.264-NTG.mkv

if i play this movie directly (from TV ARC to AVR ARC) from native player,Archos Player or Kodi, AVR shows DD5.1..

if i play this movie from Laptop or AndroidBox ( TV connected to AVR with ARC and from Laptop to AVR with HDMI port ) AVR shows DDP5.1..

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Tonycv51 — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 17:01:24 GMT

I see DD+ from Disney, netflix, prime etc. via Arc to my marantz