Total Audio noob here, I don't understand how to setup my Soundbar properly. I have an LG SL4Y Soundbar connected to my C9 through Optical Out.
When I enable LG Sound Sync it lets me use the regular Magic Remote for quick volume control but the Soundbar only shows a "PCM" signal regardless of what I actually play. When i disable Sound Sync and only use Passthrough i can still use the Remote for volume control but its way slower, and the Signal info detects "DTS" from my source files (which is correct- DTS 5.1).
Do i not get the real sound quality when I use Sound Sync, i.e. PCM stereo only? Whats the correct way to set this up? Or does it not really matter and the only difference with Sync is that my TV is handling all the DTS encoding so the soundbar receives PCM from my TV?
Check and see if your TV is set to "Sound Sync (Optical)". If it's set to (Wireless) it looks like it is just Bluetooth.
Either way, the soundbar is 2.1, so getting DTS 5.1 from the source is not likely to make a huge difference in sound quality...unless maybe you have the optional rear speakers?
I've been thinking about upgrading my existing home theater setup from the Sony STRK790 I currently have.
Here are my devices:
-Sony X900F tv
-XB1X
-PS4
-Switch
I don't have the room for a 7.1 channel setup so I'm mainly looking at 5.1 setups.
It's been a long time since I looked at home theater setups and I'm not really sure what to look for.
Is the STR-K790 part of a pre-packaged home theatre setup?
If not, what speakers do you currently have hooked up to it?
If so, are you looking for a similar concept: a receiver and small speakers all in one package? In general, the next step up from where you're at is buying a receiver (usually from a company like Yamaha, Denon, Pioneer, etc.) and speakers (from whatever speaker company you like). If possible, go to a local shop and listen to speakers from a variety of brands in your price range, and use that as a starting point.
You can go with another prepackaged setup (usually called a home theatre in a box or HTIB), but it's not likely to be a big jump from your current setup. Most HTIBs are at the lower end of the market, designed for convenience rather than quality.