Can't get 5.1 from Sherwwod and PS2 ?

[Dave B]

I bought a Sherwood 925DD amp from these forums and over the holidays I bought a optical lead for my PS2 to connect up to it. I can get pro-logic sound fine from it, but when I switch to DD I get nothing. I have enabled it on the PS2, also the amp works fine with a AC-3 RF feed from my laserdisc.

The only thing I don't have is a center speaker, so have this switched off on the amp, could this be the problem ?

Dave

[Delh]

May be a silly question - but u never know - Have u selected the optical output on your amp ?(i used to have one of these, although u would not here pro-logic from the PS2 if u hadn't!, unless u have phonos connected via the PS2? (miss the RF on my new Sherwood!), or is the material u are using actually 5.1? (dvd i take it??)

Delh

[john316]

Originally posted by Dave B
I bought a Sherwood 925DD amp from these forums and over the holidays I bought a optical lead for my PS2 to connect up to it. I can get pro-logic sound fine from it, but when I switch to DD I get nothing. I have enabled it on the PS2, also the amp works fine with a AC-3 RF feed from my laserdisc.

The only thing I don't have is a center speaker, so have this switched off on the amp, could this be the problem ?

Dave

Are you trying to watch DVDs or play games?

[Dave B]

I am trying to watch DVD's, been testing with Cats and Dogs R2.

I am selecting Optical Input, but I find the way to change between the inputs a bit confusing.

I only have a optical lead between the PS2 and the amp, no phono's at all.

Dave

[Delh]

I am selecting Optical Input, but I find the way to change between the inputs a bit confusing

Tell me about it - The Sherwoods imho are a bit of a pain (still bought another one).

On my Sherwood (the 9090) it stays on Prologic until it plays DD.

At least we have proved the optical cable works, if no phono's are there. Does Cats & Dogs default to 5.1 ?, or have u looked in the menu to see if u have to select it??.

I think i have the manual for my old 925, i'll have a hunt around

Delh

[Dave B]

Originally posted by Delh


Tell me about it - The Sherwoods imho are a bit of a pain (still bought another one).

On my Sherwood (the 9090) it stays on Prologic until it plays DD.

At least we have proved the optical cable works, if no phono's are there. Does Cats & Dogs default to 5.1 ?, or have u looked in the menu to see if u have to select it??.

I think i have the manual for my old 925, i'll have a hunt around

Delh

Cats and Dogs says 5.1 on the back of the cover and in the menu there is no way to change the sound format, so am presuming it is always 5.1.

I am going to try some other discs and see how I get on.

Thanks,

Dave

[Dave B]

Right tried it with R2 Crouching Tiger and R1 The Mummy, still no sound when selecting AC-3 :confused:

Dave

[Delh]

Don't know if u have the manual - but to hear DD (AC-3) u must select DVD, LDP or AUX/TV (therefore connect the PS2 to one of those inputs) to be able to listen in AC-3, any other mode (ie CD) won't let u listen in DD. Hope this helps

Delh

[john316]

Are we sure that the optical lead is not broken?

[Delh]

Are we sure that the optical lead is not broken?

He did say he can get pro-logic from it, so the optical cable would appear okay (no phonos were connected)

Delh

[akan7]

put a dvd in ur ps2.
on the dvd menus

press select to bring up the ps2 dvd setup menus.
go to setup (audio digital out)

digital out (optical) on
dolby digital on
dts on
mpeg on


don't forget to go to sreen setup
and turn ur outline sharpening to +2

[Dave B]

Originally posted by akan7
put a dvd in ur ps2.
on the dvd menus

press select to bring up the ps2 dvd setup menus.
go to setup (audio digital out)

digital out (optical) on
dolby digital on
dts on
mpeg on


don't forget to go to sreen setup
and turn ur outline sharpening to +2

Slightly lost here, I can get to digital output (optical) menu but can't find anything about dolby digital or DTS how exactly do I get to these on the PS2 ?

This sounds like my problem.

Dave

[Dave B]

Originally posted by Delh
Don't know if u have the manual - but to hear DD (AC-3) u must select DVD, LDP or AUX/TV (therefore connect the PS2 to one of those inputs) to be able to listen in AC-3, any other mode (ie CD) won't let u listen in DD. Hope this helps

Delh

The PS2 is connected via optical so I can only connect it to one place. I have it setup to DD on the DVD selector, but there is nothing in the DVD input.

Dave

[akan7]

NOT THE PS2 MENUS.

PUT A DVD FILMS IN UR PS2 PRESS PLAY,
ON THE FILM MENUS e.g. (charlie's angels)
on the menus screen of the film press select on the ps2 pad.
u will get a screen with 0-9 and other,
press up,right,right (setup) press x on the pad.(language setup.)
press right 3 time (audio setup)

HERE U CAN TURN IT ON.

DON'T FORGET TO SELECT DOLBY DIGITAL ON THE LANGUAGES/AUDIO SET-UP OF THE MOVIE

[Dave B]

Originally posted by akan7
NOT THE PS2 MENUS.

PUT A DVD FILMS IN UR PS2 PRESS PLAY,
ON THE FILM MENUS e.g. (charlie's angels)
on the menus screen of the film press select on the ps2 pad.
u will get a screen with 0-9 and other,
press up,right,right (setup) press x on the pad.(language setup.)
press right 3 time (audio setup)

HERE U CAN TURN IT ON.

DON'T FORGET TO SELECT DOLBY DIGITAL ON THE LANGUAGES/AUDIO SET-UP OF THE MOVIE

Ah I new that menu would come in usefull one day :D

Switched DD on and all is working fine, thanks alot.

This should go in the FAQ, oh wait we don't have one do we ;)

Dave