Dolby Atmos

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Millemis
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Millemis
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Posted June 9, 2020 at 21:29 GMT
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Interesting!

There should be no difference.......given that the sound settings (Speaker Group/Sound Mode etc) are exactly the same in both cases.

Still wondering why - but don’t doubt you either.....you are the one listening.

MM

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Mikipedia (archived2)
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Posted June 9, 2020 at 21:39 GMT
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Correct, BUT!

So the atmos is a higher bitrate than the 5.1 audio on netflix(fairly sure as even in 2 channel it sounds better). When attached to the soundcenter the aptv sees it’s not atmos complian and only will do 5.1. Where as an eclipse and harmony are 7.1 processors. So the benefit for me of doing it my way is that when the soundcenter gets atmos in it converts it to dolby digital plus which is 7.1. The benefit of this is that in my case all channels actually have their individual signals and it really shows. I confirmed this with the app and sound info. With atmos in it always says downmixing and with 5.1 it always says upmixing. The rear channels is where i notice it most as the surrounds and rears really act individually from each other but with 5.1 they sort of act in unison. But i also notice in the front more separation with atmos besides what seems like clearer sound.

If people like to i’ll go over it on the podcast once more 😁
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antwilas (archived2)
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Posted June 9, 2020 at 22:07 GMT
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Unfortunately I does not.....

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MaxH
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Posted June 10, 2020 at 09:38 GMT
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I agree with, MIki.

Compare:

1) Apple content or Netflix, via Apple TV, plugged direct into the HDMI port watching  'Atmos' films

2) Netlix via the soundcentre (which does not even show as Atmos content)

It may not be 'true' Atmos through the Apple TV but it does sound better in surround and rear channels 

 

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kawo
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Posted June 10, 2020 at 16:39 GMT
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Intersting topic! So would it make more sense to connect beside the AppleTV a BluRay Player also to the LG panel instead of the sound center of my Harmony? I just recently got a BluRay with Atmos on it, maybe I give it a try.

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Mikipedia (archived2)
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Posted June 10, 2020 at 19:59 GMT
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I am specifically talking streaming here with the aptv and neflix etc. Netflix does either atmos or 5.1 and there is no middleground.

So with a dvd player i would suspect it highly depends on the audio tracks available on said drive. Meaning if there is an atmos track, a 7.1 track and a 5.1 track then connecting it to the panel makes little sense as you can just go for the 7.1 track(and bitrates on dvd’s tend to be even higher than the streaming ones). But this will mostlikely vary per dvd, so i don’t have a complete answer on that.
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beojeff
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Posted June 10, 2020 at 21:03 GMT
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I've encountered the following behavior with Apple TV and my BeoSystem 4. When I disable Dolby Atmos on the Apple TV and set the sound to "auto":

-Netflix does not show Atmos as being available. I receive a 5.1 PCM.

-Disney+ does not show Atmos as being available. I receive a 5.1 PCM.

-Amazon Prime Video does not show Atmos as being available. I receive a 5.1 PCM.

-Movies from iTunes DO show Atmos as being available. I receive a 7.1 PCM. Therefore, it seems that only iTunes movies get converted to 7.1 PCM from Dolby Atmos.

 

If I enable Atmos on the Apple TV, All apps show Atmos as available. However, I receive no sound. The "sound Info" on the BeoSystem 4 shows "PCM 0.0."

 

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Mikipedia (archived2)
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Posted June 11, 2020 at 00:10 GMT
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kawo
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Posted June 11, 2020 at 03:35 GMT
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So hooked up the Sony Blu Ray Player directly to the LG, with an Atmos source same here, 7.1 input. Plus could control basic functions of the player with the Beoremote One without the PUC cable.

Could not check to sound difference yet, but task for today

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beojeff
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Posted June 11, 2020 at 09:40 GMT
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kawo wrote:

So hooked up the Sony Blu Ray Player directly to the LG, with an Atmos source same here, 7.1 input. Plus could control basic functions of the player with the Beoremote One without the PUC cable.

Could not check to sound difference yet, but task for today

The blu-ray player will always convert Atmos to 7.1 PCM. It's the Apple TV that can have varying outputs depending on the streaming service used. There is no option to force a PCM conversion to 7.1 for all Atmos material on the Apple TV. B&O created a PUC for me for the Sony UBP-X700 UHD player that provides full control.

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