will this support 5.1 Dolby via the optical output?
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What drivers does this require, if any? I have a Win7 HP computer that I want to connect to my Pioneer A/V system which feeds a Bose 5.1 surround system. The Pioneer has only HDMI inputs and 1-optical input. The HP has no HDMI or Optical outputs. Will this card feed the Pioneer. I only want to listen to Spotify and YouTube audio where appropriate. The computer's main task is to be a screen saver feed to the big screen Samsung.
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Yes, it will bitstream DolbyDigital 5.1 and DTS to Amp over Optical. That's all I use it for (all audio over Optical).
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If you use the optical output you can get 5.1 possibly 7.1 but it does not do that with analog.
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It should. Mine worked with everything I put through it, including dolby digital 5.1, dts 5.1, and pcm 2.0. Note that the input is the optical, output is coax. I think a lot of people complaining it didn't work are trying to use it backwards.
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Make sure your input src is clean. If you pass through the tv it may not work, get audio straight from the sat box or whatever and make sure that outputs dolby 5.1.
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Yes, the BD55 will "downmix" to 5.1. The additional 2 audio "channels" in 7.1 are matrixed from the 5.1 mix so you won't miss anything with a 5.1 setup.
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If you have a Surround receiver such as Yamaha that outputs simulated 5.1 to headphones yes but it depends on if your receiver supports surround soundstages to headphones.
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Not sure where CAT5 (copper) would come into play for audio. Optical (fiber) is sound. If that is what you are talking about then, yes, it would work as that is how my Sonos Playbar is set up. That is the only way I can get Dolby 5.1 surround sound as my tv doesn't pass it to my sound bar directly.
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You cannot, they answer this question on their website:https://sewelldirect.com/usb-soundbox-71-and-51-sound-cardQuestion:Could this product be the link between my blu-ray player and my Logitech z506 surround speakers? My blu-ray player has an optical output and my speakers have 3x3.5mm inputs for the 5.1 surround sound.Answer:Unfortunately no, it wouldn't work that way. This converts USB sound from a computer to analog output, it can't convert a toslink to analog output.
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It will decode Dolby Digital 5.1 and down-mix it to 2.1. It will not decode DTS.
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Yes. I use it for Dolby DTS but I know it also supports newer formats as well.
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It depends on the output of the source material. If your TV has an optical out then it is capable of outputting 5.1 sound, but you have to be playing media that has its audio encoded in a 5.1 surround sound compliant encoding like DTS or Dolby Digital for your TV to output the sound. You may also have to adjust the settings on your TV to output the sound through the optical output.
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I have the same problem 5.1 only seems to pass thru HDMI 1. I have to connect my bluRay player directly to Amp to get 5.1
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Dear Customer, Thank you for your question regarding our HS420 HDMI Matrix. The matrix does support 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound through the optical output. Please contact us at support@kinivo.com if you have any additional questions or need assistance. Thank you, Kinivo Product Support Email : support@kinivo.com Live chat : http://support.kinivo.com | Mon-Fri: 9AM - 5PM PST
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Turning surround 5.1 to stereo work great. I run my TV audio to my stereo receiver as an option for movies or sports anyway so I didn't notice any difference
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Huntington Thomas Daly, The output will support 5.1 with only the digital TV tuner. For 5.1 audio, you'll want to connect a digital optical audio cable to the source box (Cable/Satellite box, game console, etc) and run that directly to the audio bar. Many audio bars (at least the bar+sub combo) support 2.1, and that would be supported with all devices from the TV. Your DTV tuner will be converted from 5.1 to stereo in that case. Thanks for your interest in Samsung products. --Mr. S
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Yes, but it will not be true 5.1 surround. It will say 5.1 Dolby digital on your receiver but if you have a game system(Xbox 360, PS3) with the same apps you will hear the difference in sound.
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The unit has one fiber optic line that carries the digital signal to a power converter separator to an audio signal to be read by an amplifier. Thus the signal is then converted to Dolby stereo sound by the way of the amp. I would say that it would not convert to Dolby or com. I hope this helps. Mike