I have a DVD player (Panasonic) that says on it "DTS - Digital Out". Then I have a reciever unit that says on it "DTS - 5.1 Ready". Then I put in a DVD, and set the audio setting to DTS - and I get absolutely no sound, compared to when I have it on regular audio settings. So I went out, bought an optical cable, and hooked everything up. Still, I can't get anything to work when I switch my DVD's over to DTS. Can anyone see something wrong with what i'm doing here?
The DVD that you put in your player must have a DTS sound track, other wise you will not get sound. Check the menu of the DVD. Most sound tracks are 5.1.
Please tell us the model of your DVD player and the model of your AVR (receiver). When they use the term "ready" it usually means that the unit has no internal decoders and that the decoders must be in the DVD player. Your optical cable will not carry the 5.1 signal...that is six analog signals carried through RCA plugs on the back of your DVD player. Your 5.1 outputs will look like this (the bottom six rcs plugs)on the back of your DVD player (not all DVD players have them): These six outputs are for the two fronts, two surrounds, center and sub. (the .1 is the sub). Some people don't connect them because of the cables required but it is well worth connecting if you have them. Please post your make and model of DVD player and AVR. Thanks...Gerry
I'm using an Onkyo TX-DS474 for the AVR, and a Panasonic RV27. Here is a picture of it's back, if i'm not too late. Or just the website itself... http://s27.photobucket.com/albums/c...urrent=DSCF0005.jpg&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch1
I'll look them up after my meetings this afternoon but I forgot to mention something: check the owners manual for your Onkyo; the "microprocessors" in most AVRs have to be manually activated when you first plug it in and lots of people don't realize it; they assume they just automatically kick in (I don't have a clue why they do it that way LOL!). Also, like the other guys said, DTS also has to be encoded on the disk; not all movies are ...it changes from Disc to disc as to the type of effects and that can be a real pain in the a$$!
The Disc has a DTS track, there is no mistake about that. Here is the back of my player... http://s27.photobucket.com/albums/c...urrent=DSCF0005.jpg&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch1 If that helps...
http://www.fixya.com/support/p232228-panasonic_dvd_rv27_dvd_player/manual-7949/page-18 You took the caps off the optical cable? Some of my cables are directional. My optical isn't, but the others are. Try reversing the cable.
@rtrudell, I am not 100% sure, but it appears your Onkyo does not have a DTS processor, thus the "DTS READY". Tfuller has your receiver: http://forums.dvdfile.com/archive/index.php/t-1789.html Reviews http://www99.shopping.com/xPR-Onkyo_TX_DS474
Most dvd players ship from the factory, with DTS turned off. You need to go into your player's setup menus, and turn DTS on, or set digital audio output to "Bitstream" or "Raw" (not PCM), whichever terminology your player uses. Once that's done, set your receiver to "Digital Auto". There's probably a button or knob to set it to "Analog, Digital, or Digital Auto". Once these two things are done, you have to choose the DTS track, in the movies menus. Then there should be some very good sound, unless you have a problem somewhere else. This should work with either the digital coax or optical cable. Whichever you prefer. Good luck! Howdy gerry! Hiding again, huh? ) Since the Panasonic dvd player outputs a DTS signal, it should play through the receiver, right? If not, ignore what I just said above.........
@rtrudell...my friend, I hate to rain on your parade but mackdl was absolutely correct; your Onkyo does not have a DTS decoder and neither does your DVD player ... sorry to be the bearer of bad news guy. @JVC...I haven't been around a whole lot (unfortunately) and when I am, it's usually so briefly that I haven't answered much in the forums for fear of not coming back for awhile and leaving people hanging. They laid off damn near sixty people at work and I'm now a department of one! I'm literally doing the work of four. When I get home, I'm too pooped to do anything but sit and stare at the tube like I've just had some sort of lobotomy (which is probably close to the truth LOL!) Come Labor Day, our client load will triple so I have no idead what I'll do then ... I'm also getting to the point where I don't much care either LOL! How are you doing buddy ... all is well with you I hope?
He said the dvd player says DTS on it. Shouldn't it put out a DTS signal then? I have never seen, and have no experience, with a Dolby Digital receiver, that doesn't do DTS. Never heard of one. Learn something new every day............... Oh well. Sorry rtrudell... @gerry........... I guess you are tired when you get home, doing the work of four people. Hope things get better. Ok here. Just the same ol'........
@rtrudell...see page 5 of dvd manual: http://www.fixya.com/support/p232228-panasonic_dvd_rv27_dvd_player/manual-7949/page-5 For what its worth rtrudell, the reviews on your unit are awesome though; it's rated as the best there is in its priceclass. I've seen it before but it's unfortunate for our friend, still, he has an optical out and digital sound which will be quite good; not like its a total loss. Manual says that it must be connected to an AVR with a DTS decoder ... his unit doesn't have one. Doesn't have 5.1 either ... not by strict definition anyway (but neither does the DVD player).
