anonymouse123
Newbie
Hi all,
Looking to hear your recommendations on how best to solve this problem.
Here is the situation:
I don't quite understand why the LG TV can't properly decide which HDMI output to use - i.e. why doesn't HDMI audio output: "Auto" switch the output to PCM for audio tracks that are in an unsupported format for the Sonos Beam (i.e. DTS source)? Or does the Sonos not communicate these unsupported formats properly in the HDMI handshake? Is there a better connection type I could use to avoid this problem?
Basically I'm hoping someone can help me get to a stage where I can use the whole setup to its full potential without constantly having to switch audio output settings or settle for a lower standard across all playback.
Appreciate your thoughts.
Looking to hear your recommendations on how best to solve this problem.
Here is the situation:
- My setup: LG E7 TV connected via HDMI ARC to a Sonos Beam accessing IPTV with Smart STB (LG TV app)
- IPTV provider has a collection of VOD titles with audio output in various formats, including Dolby Digital 5.1, Stereo 2.0 and DTS
- VOD titles with DTS are missing audio (with default settings)
- Whilst playing affected titles, the Sonos system status (in the app) shows the output as DTS - not supported (see link)
- Different ways of accessing IPTV: MAG322 and Smart STB -> no difference in results (MAG322 doesn't have DTS codec either)
- Different audio track with VOD -> successful when another (non DTS) track is available
- Different speaker -> successful when switched to internal TV speaker
- Different TV audio settings -> successful when HDMI audio output switched to "PCM" rather than "Auto"
I don't quite understand why the LG TV can't properly decide which HDMI output to use - i.e. why doesn't HDMI audio output: "Auto" switch the output to PCM for audio tracks that are in an unsupported format for the Sonos Beam (i.e. DTS source)? Or does the Sonos not communicate these unsupported formats properly in the HDMI handshake? Is there a better connection type I could use to avoid this problem?
Basically I'm hoping someone can help me get to a stage where I can use the whole setup to its full potential without constantly having to switch audio output settings or settle for a lower standard across all playback.
Appreciate your thoughts.