poor sound in tata sky hd

[borg]

yes now there is a option to select hdmi and dolby but it doesnt work. after i press blue to save it goes back to spdf

 

[vinylrecord]

I got TataSky HD+ today and noticed that there is a setting for volume in User Settings-> Sound Settings -> Digicomp Volume Level...is that maxed out for the folks getting low volume?

 

[sudhishkv]

The Dolby sound setting actually works. You can set the sound setting for both hdmi and spdf.

 

[borg]

yes it is possible to set hdmi and dolby in menu, but i see only pcm in my onkyo with hdmi,
with spdf i am get dolby

 

[Dushie]

Is this update only for HD+ or for HD box too. Also what is the new software version after the update.

 

[mailalok]

So far I've not recieved any update on my HD plus box.:sad:

 

[prankey]

The Dolby sound setting actually works. You can set the sound setting for both hdmi and spdf.

Hehe, getting NIRVANA setting it to Dolby Digital and ASSUMING you are getting it just because a COSMETIC OPTION is created? It DOESN'T DO ANYTHING for HDMI! WAKE UP!!!

If it was possible for TS to fix it without much fuss, they should have had done it atleast on the second update! They are completely clueless or IGNORANT to fix this original issue on TS+HD and recent issue on TS HD. Option or not, by default it should have DD audio only (if you set it that way under sound settings) like it was originally on TS HD.

 

[prankey]

Only the HD channels are Dolby digital however their volume level is low as pointed out earlier. Overall quality is poorer than the uncompressed sound tracks of blueray but that is obvious.

Dude, talking of BR audio and cribbing about low volume on TS HD? Volume NEEDS to be low to cover entire dynamic range when loud voices come! Else ambient high dynamic range sounds will get distorted. Because of such complaints like yours TS have followed the path of DRC even on some HD channels!

 

[mailalok]

Hehe, getting NIRVANA setting it to Dolby Digital and ASSUMING you are getting it just because a COSMETIC OPTION is created? It DOESN'T DO ANYTHING for HDMI! WAKE UP!!!

If it was possible for TS to fix it without much fuss, they should have had done it atleast on the second update! They are completely clueless or IGNORANT to fix this original issue on TS+HD and recent issue on TS HD. Option or not, by default it should have DD audio only (if you set it that way under sound settings) like it was originally on TS HD.

So the issue of DD 5.1 sound on HDMI issue is resolved or still there?

/alok

 

[aakashr]

in my hd box there is no optical out! in rca cable we get very poor quality audio out put? i tried it, and was very disappointed with the audio i got with the rca cable.

Both coax and optical are digital and carry digital audio. It is very hard to ascertain which is better, both serve the purpose. I suggest to get a good brand of cables but at the same time do not go overboard.

Also, if your STB supports audio over HDMI, then just a single HDMI cable will carry audio and video and you do not need to connect coax/optical.

 

[jayantadak]

@rocksterraghu,

Hi, I have noted your advice and would see that I don't route the LCD optical out to the AVR. But I fail to understand the reason behind giving a optical out from the LCD. In the CRT models they had the Audio out through the RCA cords which worked fine when plugged in the AVR audio in.Before subscribing to TS, I would often watch Star Movies /HBO through this mode i.e. TV audio out>AVR>speakers. (I have a Denon AVR 1604)

Well one more thing, slight off topic but relevant, some of the .mkv files are not played thru my WD player, but the same surprisingly can be played through the USB port of my Samsung LCD. But we have to compromise on the audio part, though the movie file is in DD/DTS it does not emit DD/DTS sound, when played through the LCD's usb port, it just displays stereo or Pro-Logic. Is there any setting by which we can encode the Dolby Digital or DTS sound. These DD/DTS signals emit very well when my WD player's optical out is connected to AVR in and display DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS SURROUND as the case may be.

Regards and Thanks.

 

[mgdelhi]

Is this update only for HD+ or for HD box too. Also what is the new software version after the update.

I actually got an update in my HD box and not in HD+ as of now.

 

[mailalok]

Even I tried to do manual download on my HD+ box but it didin't work. What is the new version and date of the software on HD+ box?

/Alok

 

[mgdelhi]

The current version of HD+ is 104 and the new version is 105.

 

[jagadishareddy]

Both coax and optical are digital and carry digital audio. It is very hard to ascertain which is better, both serve the purpose. I suggest to get a good brand of cables but at the same time do not go overboard.

Also, if your STB supports audio over HDMI, then just a single HDMI cable will carry audio and video and you do not need to connect coax/optical.

hi
guys i am receiving audio over hdmi from ts hd box to my avr. they have updated the software. the problem as been solved.:clapping:

 

[theironhorse]

the software update happened this sunday morning for me..7 am. however no visible diffrence in GUI but might have solved the issue.

 

[mailalok]

yaar I've got this yet :sad:

 

[sudhishkv]

I wonder why everyone didn't get the HD+ update. Till now I was using optical cable to gat the 5.1 audio, but after the update you don't need the optical cable. Just the HDMI cable is enough to get the 5.1 audio. Just have to set the HDMI audio to dolby digital. I can confiirm this since I removed the optical cable and I am getting 5.1 audio and it shows on the AVR too.

 

[rocksterraghu]

@rocksterraghu,

Hi, I have noted your advice and would see that I don't route the LCD optical out to the AVR. But I fail to understand the reason behind giving a optical out from the LCD. In the CRT models they had the Audio out through the RCA cords which worked fine when plugged in the AVR audio in.Before subscribing to TS, I would often watch Star Movies /HBO through this mode i.e. TV audio out>AVR>speakers. (I have a Denon AVR 1604)

Well one more thing, slight off topic but relevant, some of the .mkv files are not played thru my WD player, but the same surprisingly can be played through the USB port of my Samsung LCD. But we have to compromise on the audio part, though the movie file is in DD/DTS it does not emit DD/DTS sound, when played through the LCD's usb port, it just displays stereo or Pro-Logic. Is there any setting by which we can encode the Dolby Digital or DTS sound. These DD/DTS signals emit very well when my WD player's optical out is connected to AVR in and display DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS SURROUND as the case may be.

Regards and Thanks.

Since I don't have a TV with Optical out, I may not be the best person to comment on whether or not such outputs are fully DD/DTS compliant. Going by what you've posted (both DTH and video files), it may be safe to assume that it may not be compliant.

Regarding MKV, my PS3 does not support MKV, so I use a MKV to VOB converter. You can google for freeware PS3 MKV to VOB converter and in most probability, your player will play the converted files; and yes, it retains 5.1 audio in the output file. Just ensure you use the right option and check the "Transcode DTS" if required. Hope that helps.