When you receiver does the processing...

[itschris]

I want to make sure I get this right. I hooked up the Sony 350 yesterday via HDMI to my Pioneer Elite 94 which can do all the hi res decoding. I want to bitstream from the Sony to the Pioneer so I can have all the HD surround modes decoded.

So for example... will my reciever indicate DTS-MA or PCM if I bitstream to have the signal decoded in the 94?

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

If you are bitstreaming from the Sony BD to the Pioneer AVR and the AVR is doing all the decoding, then the receiver should read "DTS-HD MA" or "TrueHD", etc.

If your receiver says "PCM", then the Sony is doing all the decoding.

 

[itschris]

Ahhhhhhh... perfect. I had it backwards... I always get that confused. I didn't try it out yet, but will tonight. I think the only thing I really need to make sure about is the Mix vs direct setting. I need to have it on direct.

As far as audio goes, should set it to 48/16 or 96/24? The manual says i"ll get no sound if the receiver cannot handle 96/24.. but I also thought that was through the optical cable only and would matter if I'm using HDMI. I looked my Pio manual and didn't really see anything about the subject.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Ahhhhhhh... perfect. I had it backwards... I always get that confused. I didn't try it out yet, but will tonight. I think the only thing I really need to make sure about is the Mix vs direct setting. I need to have it on direct.

As far as audio goes, should set it to 48/16 or 96/24? The manual says i"ll get no sound if the receiver cannot handle 96/24.. but I also thought that was through the optical cable only and would matter if I'm using HDMI. I looked my Pio manual and didn't really see anything about the subject.

I always set it to 96 kHz/ 24 bit.

I'm sure the DACs in your Elite is 24 bit. I'm sure your receiver can handle that. Of course, if the Source is 48 kHz/16 bit, you would still only get 48 kHz/16 bit.

 

[Cpt.America]

I have a related question. I currently have the Pioneer Elite VHX-01, which uses Faroudja for its upscaling. So considering that, do I even need an upscaling DVD player? I am looking at the OPPOs, because I need both an upscaler and a new CD player.... the base model doesn't have Faroudja, but the mid player does. I am trying to figure out if I need that in the oppo.

tips?