Can you get DTS through optical cable?
DTS 5.1 passthrough via digital optical capability means a TV can accept a DTS 5.1 signal from a source device, and then pass that along to the receiver over a digital optical cable. DTS is pretty much only found on DVDs and Blu-rays, so it’s only useful for those media.
Can optical do DD+?
If all you have on your receiver is coaxial or optical digital connections, you’ll still be able to listen to Dolby Digital Plus, but you’ll have to get by with using analog audio connections or by letting your DVD player downconvert to 640 Kbps Dolby Digital.
Can Dolby Digital pass through optical cable?
Optical and HDMI both support uncompressed stereo – and 5.1 Dolby Digital and DTS audio.
Can I get surround sound through USB?
In addition, USB Audio devices can offer surround sound (5.1- or 7.1-channel sound), even if your computer lacks that option. You can buy any USB Audio-compatible module, amplifier, speaker, headphone, or microphone (examples below), and simply plug it into your computer and you’re pretty much good to go.
Is PCM or Dolby Digital better with soundbar?
If the only thing you have is the television speakers for your entertainment, the PCM setting is the best option because it lacks compression. You’ll hear muted tones and less audio clarity when using the Dolby Digital setting with your stock setup.
Does ARC support DTS?
The ARC standard was designed specifically to replace S/PDIF digital audio outputs (also called TOSLINK), and thus supports every audio format that would normally pass through S/PDIF: Dolby Digital, DTS and PCM audio. It can handle both the TV’s regular two-channel audio and 5.1 surround sound without any trouble.
Is TOSLINK the same as optical?
The official term for optical audio cable is “Toslink,” short for Toshiba Link. Developed in the early ’80s to connect their CD players to their receivers, it was a red laser optical version of the Sony/Phillips “Digital Interconnect Format” aka S/PDIF standard. But now more and more gear are dropping optical.
