I still see arguments arise over it on various sound forums. Some broadcasters and streamers either still require Dolby Stereo as a deliverable or still have it in their deliverables lists, though its actual delivery may be negotiable by producers. It has largely been deprecated in favour of “LoRo” over the last several years in various deliverables specs.
There’s a lot of hate out there for Dolby Stereo these days, so let’s get a few things straight right up front:ĭolby Stereo is an old, outgoing format. You may work in 5.1 or Dolby Atmos, Dolby Stereo is where it all started!įirst things first. The format which opened up the world to surround formats. Select Expert Settings, and then select Digital Output Audio Format.In this article Reid Caulfield explores Dolby® Stereo. Navigate to Settings, and then select Sound. For instance, in the Hulu app, the Dolby Digital option may be grayed out when browsing shows, but once a selection is made and you are watching the show, the option becomes available. Note: If settings are grayed out, it may be because the content you are currently displaying on the TV, or the source you have selected, does not support that output mode. You will need to connect the sound system using HDMI ARC. For modes with more than 5.1 channels of audio, an optical cable will not suffice. If you are not connecting one of these to your TV, then you should leave this setting on PCM, or you may experience reduced audio volume or other issues.įor the best sound experience such as multi-channel surround sound, set this to the highest mode that your sound system can support. Remember, the output format is for devices that receive sound from the TV, such as a soundbar, home theater system, or headphones. We recommend to select PCM when using the TV's speakers. This can often result in reduced volume or other loss in audio quality. Note: If you select Bitstream, but do not have a home theater system or soundbar connected, then the TV will process the audio in addition to outputting it.
This setting is required in order for a home theater system or soundbar to be able to offer multi-channel surround sound from other devices connected to the TV, if it is capable of it. If you select PCM even though you have a home theater system or soundbar connected, the sound system will only receive 2.0 channel sound and the result will not be multi-channel surround sound, even if the sound system is capable of multi-channel PCM audio.īitstream: Use this setting if you plan to have audio processed by a home theater system or soundbar, after passing through the TV. Note: This changes the signal to 2.0 PCM as it passes through the TV. PCM: This stands for “pulse-code modulation.” Use this setting if the external device you've connected to the HDMI port has already processed the sound, and you just want it to come out of your TV's speakers.
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