Owen Smith
Well-Known Member
I've been using Dolby Digital out of the HDMI to my TV and then optical to my old AV amp to get 5.1 multi channel sound on the HD channels. That works fine but involves an undesirable AAC to Dolby Digital transcode in the Humax. It's never good to transcode between two lossy audio formats.
I'm getting a new AV amp that can do HDMI audio. Certainly 5.1 LPCM, and possibly AAC though that may be stereo only. I've never noticed anything in the menus, is there any way to persuade the HDR Fox T2 to output 5.1 LPCM or AAC over the HDMI? Does it negotiate with the other end to enquire its capabilities and therefore will automatically use LPCM with my new amp?
I'm getting a new AV amp that can do HDMI audio. Certainly 5.1 LPCM, and possibly AAC though that may be stereo only. I've never noticed anything in the menus, is there any way to persuade the HDR Fox T2 to output 5.1 LPCM or AAC over the HDMI? Does it negotiate with the other end to enquire its capabilities and therefore will automatically use LPCM with my new amp?