dolby output from SKY HD box to AV Amp?

bittihuduga · 27-10-2012 02:45PM #1

hi,
i have connected my new sky hd box to my AV Amp via HDMI cable.
in the audio settings of my hd box i cannot see any dolby output via hdmi.
there is one option for optical out.
does the hdmi cable on sky hd box send dolby signals where available?
i played few hd channels but i do not see dolby output on my amp?
any suggestions?

John mac · 27-10-2012 03:34PM

dolby is only available via optical out . the hdmi only carries stereo.

you need to connect both hdmi and optical to the amp.

watty · 27-10-2012 03:40PM

And only if someone is actually transmitting it. Mostly they are not.

27-10-2012 04:05PM

Pretty sure one of the newer sky boxes does carry 5.1 over hdmi, unsure which one though.

John mac · 27-10-2012 04:24PM

Jools holland , is one thing that it works well on.:D

gtg60 · 27-10-2012 09:02PM

Luis Obedient Fashion wrote: »

Pretty sure one of the newer sky boxes does carry 5.1 over hdmi, unsure which one though.

The new Multiroom non plus HD boxes do.

bittihuduga · 28-10-2012 12:26AM

Thanks lads..connected via optical.

powerunit · 28-10-2012 01:14AM

connect with optical cable is always best keep volume on tv turned down and just use your surround sound system on 2 channel or 5 channel its up to you . and also depends on what surround sound system you have . works great with bose

dolby output from SKY HD box to AV Amp?

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