You should clarify for people that both DTS and Dolby Digital are compressed, lossy audio formats (with DTS) having the higher bitrate. If you're interested in the best audio possible, you'll want the Xbox to send out uncompressed 5.1 or 7.1 and then let your receiver or soundbar handle decoding.
To my dismay, so many gamers seem to completely ignore the the quality of their audio when playing. It's like they are missing half the game! I've just never understood this one dimensional attitude.
Tell me about it. They like using headphones. Not me! I've been rocking surround sound for over 20yrs with a subwoofer. When you can FEEL the action, it adds a whole other dimension. Gamers all over are missing out by going NOT going old school.
@@dgmclar Well the settings on the console were actually helpful. I didn't know my LG CX tv had earc. Also I just switched my audio output to bit stream on the Xbox. Never used that setting before because I didn't know what it was. Always set mine to 5:1.
@@dgmclar You sound like someone who reads their automotive owners manual in FULL...NO??? Maybe you're more detailed oriented about specific features but not everyone chooses to RESEARCH and learn how to use very feature of the products they buy. Xbox give you lots of audio options and people will simply select the option they're most familiar with (as I did). No need to be a receiver tech GOD to get the basics out of them when a video like this informs people of how other features work.
@@rotaryperfection I hear you. There’s a lot of additional configurations on the Xbox series X that I did not anticipate. I first went through all the visual configurations to fully utilize my hdmi 2.1 input and EArc. If you play COD: Warzone there are additional audio settings in game; The full range and home theater settings really turn it up to eleven. I have to admit for Warzone I play it on “Midnight mode” and full range on Cyberpunk 2077.
Costs money and the fake atmos xbox outputs would be too expensive to truly utilise like DV. Games are expensive as it is so can you imagine the extra price of what is needed to implement both DA and DV? Might be feasible for first party games but expect it to be very limited.
You can plug your console into your AV receiver and engage its Game Mode to prevent any noticeable input lag. This is a good option for those experiencing issues with eARC from their TVs.
@@TomlinsonHolman52583 I’m using a sound bar (Samsung HW-950a) and while it does have inputs it’s only HDMI 2.0. That said…it should work through the TV so there is definitely something going on with the Xbox Series X passing Dolby Atmos through my TV (LG C1) for gaming. Also, I’m not sure I trust today’s receivers with HDMI 2.1 as I read they had issues with last years models. Sound bars with Atmos are pretty popular these days and it’s a known issue with many.
Just a side note, you don't need HDMI 2.1 to send 5.1 / 7.1 uncompressed PCM over the hdmi cable (as stated in the video). 5.1 uncompressed has been around for quite a while. I used it on my ps3 for many years and I was sending 6 discrete channels (confirmed with audio setup discs).
Maybe he misspoke that HDMI 2.1 was needed for the eARC spec to pass it through the TV to receiver. But if you're plugging the Xbox into a receiver directly (one that can process 5.1 or 7.1 PCM) then yeah I think HDMI 1.4 bandwidth is quite capable.
@@michaelbrownlee9497 optic only carries compressed dolby digital. It was really hard for me to leave optical because it was the standard for SO LONG but if you want to step up to lossless audio formats, you have to.
Im using xbox one s for my home theater, I activated the allow passthrough in the audio setting of the console and connected to my sony sound bar ht g700. The audio quality of atmos and dts x works amazing.
I wish there were more people talking about the extreme audio lag introduced in setups using Xbox Series X bitstream out with Dolby Atmos selected. I have a new Sony A90j and Sony HT-A9 Home theater system and no matter what settings I select audio lag of at least 100ms - 500ms is introduced to the picture rendering gameplay unplayable.
I’m experiencing the same issue with Series X, LG C10 and a Marantz receiver (using hdmi arc). Went to my family over Christmas, my dad has a One X, a new Samsung TV (not sure about the model number, but it’s on the high-end scale) and an older Yamaha receiver. The receiver doesn’t have arc so it’s connected to the tv via toslink/optical. In both cases, our consoles are connected directly to the tv, with hdmi 2.1 cables. So two generations of Xbox, different brand tvs and different brand receivers (with different connection methods), same issue. When setting both our Xboxes to “Stereo uncompressed”, zero lag. Both Dolby Digital and Dolby Atmos introduce a massive delay, what feels like over a second. What is going on here? How is this not talked about more?
@@Anytyme06 No, the Xbox is connected to the tv, and the tv to the receiver via arc. That is the whole issue. I could connect the Xbox to the receiver directly, but as it isn’t hdmi 2.1 capable, I’d loose out on some features, such as 120hz for example
I get a noticeable audio lag when using Dolby Atmos on my Series X. My Series X is connected directly to my TV which is an LG CX then using earc from the TV to the receiver to get the audio which is a Pioneer VSX-933. I have the receiver setup as 5.2.2 although the second subwoofer is overkill. I would prefer using DTS:X for 3D audio but one annoying thing about the LG CX that no one talks about is the TV can't pass any DTS or DTS:X signals.
@@detroid89 none at all, clear as a bell. Reading online it this seems to be a common problem with some people going all way back to the launch of the One X. Still not sure why there is an audio delay with Atmos.
@@fangerdanga ah I see. I've seen allot of complaints about audio lag but I haven't experienced any of it. I do have a problem with sound crackling when switched to dolby atmos using xbox to TV (via earc) and TV to soundbar.
@@detroid89 I don't know how good soundbars are for Atmos considering you need height speakers but your crackling might be the soundbar struggling to decode the atmos signal.
@@fangerdanga fair point. I have 2 up firing atmos speakers that bounces sound off the ceiling to the ground. Ceiling speakers are still better though I connected the xbox directly to the soundbar and i didn't experience crackling sounds but I lost out on 4k 120hz and VRR so must be an earc thing between the TV and xbox.
Hey @Digital Trends. What about the Dolby Atmos Lag when you are using a TV, eArc to a soundbar? This seems like a common issue. Also the latest Xbox update changed some of those settings options. You cannot choose bitstream anymore. Great stuff…hope you do a video on the Dolby atmos lag soon. It’s a known issue for a while
Hi. On the LG TV's there is a pass trough option under the eARC audio settings. Also the Xbox Series X also has a pass through option under the audio options for those using a receiver. This eliminates the audio lag completely.
@@plasma2806 I’m using this. When you set the Xbox audio to ‘Dolby Atmos’ there is a lot of lag. Set to ‘Dolby Digital’ and it’s still a slight lag but usable. Using ‘Stereo’ seems to the be only option with absolutely no lag…I’m talking gaming also. The Xbox Passthrough option only is for apps. I have my LG set what’s been recommended and I and many others still have this issue.
@@BourneMiami Yeah, funny thing is I assume what microsoft is doing is the same exact thing they introduced onto PC also, an OS level object based audio engine which is then fitted into a container which then pipes the sound to your encoder of choice, be it atmos, DTS:X or microsoft's awful sonic. Anyways on PC there is no audio delay but the xbox has a blatantly obvious audio delay even when wired up directly to the receiver which sucks. Hopefully that is fixed in a system update because to me it's unacceptable.
He didn't mention the Xbox Series X eARC issues where sound keep getting cut out when connected to soundbars. It a common problem that most (if not all) experience including myself.
I have my xsx connected to my LG SK9 soundbar and soundbar to ARC on TV (spectre U9). I don't have any problems. The only annoying thing is that the Xbox won't turn on the soundbar which won't turn on the tv. 😥
@@dnegel9546 i also did connect like You. XSX to soundbar (tcl ray danz) via HDMI and soundbar Via eArc to TV. (Tcl 50p815). Everything works well. One button on game pad turning all 3 devices on by CEC. (T-link). Also using uncompressed 7.1/5.1 for games or movies. Bitsream Atmos only for games or movies which have this option. I also allowed XSX to send sound directly to soundbar (advanced options, under those where you are choosing sound format). What was weird i had lags (faster sound then video) when XSX was plugged into TV not directly to soundbar.
@@yukieiriuesugi oh hey I just figured it out. I had to go to start up options and turn on CEC on the Xbox 🙂 Thanks because of your post I went back and rechecked all my settings. I guess I over looked it when I set it up the first time. This is awesome. I will buy me a media remote, to stream line media watching.
@@Whitedoom21 personally I rather use a wired headset tbh. I understand a wireless controller but a wired mic doesn't hurt me. It's alot cheaper I just got the rig 500 and it's the same thing just wired and not quite as loud. That's about it
@@ghostlegit i have go ahead and bought the steelseries 9x. Very Nice headset. comfy and the sound is good. I really wanted a wireless one cause i was sick of the wires running trough my living room 😂
Have to same issues. It’s so annoying now. I’m only able to get Atmos on content that is native but I somehow manage to force my Sony soundbar to output Atmos. I’m unable to force Atmos on Samsung and LG soundbars. I can only force DTS X
The theme ttitle reminds me of the phenomenon that any figures on audio specs don't necessarily guarantee satisfaction when the sound actually comes through your ears.
Great video as always! I was just wondering since you know way more than I do, the problem about soundbars connected through ARC/eARC to the Xbox Series X using Dolby Atmos( in my case Xbox One X). I have a LG CX and a LG soundbar for it thats hdmi 2.1. Why is there such a big delay with the audio when using Dolby Atmos? I wish i could use Dolby atmos, thats why I even bought the soundbar in the first place. Its a problem that ive seen many people recently have noticed but no big channels have talked about it. Thanks in advance!
Same problem here. GX to Samsung q900t. EArc 2.1 HDMI. Xbox series x connected to GX 2.1 HDMI. Huge delay when selecting atmos. But with my ub 820 Panasonic set to my other input on the GX no issues with atmos. Same cables all around.
I'm having exactly the same issue, Xbox series x, LG CX & yamaha Rx-v681 amp. Trying to rectify the problem with the AV sync adjustment is a non starter as it only goes from 0 to 60 & it needs to go into the minus area to compensate for the delay. Very frustrating especially as Microsoft & LG seem to recommend each others product with their own!!
@@carlpallot745 Yes i agree. Its such a same as dolby atmos is really nice to use. Just imagine when playing as well. Hopefully this is something people will bring up more and that they eventually will fix it somehow.
Why does nobody ever mention the delay from eARC? It's crazy how many review sites just gloss over it. Yes, Atmos is great but using it requires eARC and that (for many many people) introduces a hefty delay making dialogue hard to watch (lip sync is awful).
I use EARC from my LG OLED C9 2.1 HDMI to my Receiver and never have had a single lag. Its correct what you say that Web is full of EARC Lag cases..but most of them have been sorted out changing some configuration or in lot of cases by trying another HDMI 2.1 cable. Search in Audio Video Forums and you will surely come to this cases. Best Regards...
My One X had about a 1 second audio delay in Dolby Digital with my Samsung Q9 (2018 Model) and my Sonos sound bar. I was disappointed to see that my Series X does the same thing. Unfortunately I can’t figure out how to get around this delay and I have to use stereo.
@@GrandAce only does it on digital 5.1 stereo it’s gone. The audio sync doesn’t fix it in my case. PS4 never had an issue, it’s definitely a Microsoft issue
Good video but you don’t need an HDMI 2.1 cable from your TV to the receiver when using eARC. Lossless audio (Atmos, or DTS:X), rarely if ever reach 18GBPS. As such, to take advantage of 2.1 features like VRR @ 4K/120 you’ll need 2.1 from the Series X to the TV, but an HDMI 2.0 is fine from the eARC port to the receiver.
@@wOhst It means the amount of speakers you have. 5 = Front L, Center, Front R, Surround L, and Surround R. All at ear level. The first .2 is the amount of subs, which is two. The second .2 is the amount of height speakers you have. Height speakers are required for Atmos. They're mounted high on the wall or on the ceiling, pointed towards the seating position. These numbers can change depending on the number of speakers. Most are 5.1. 5 speakers at ear level and one sub. You can have a 7.1, 7.2, 5.1.2, 5.1.4, 9.1, 9.2.6. It all depends on how crazy you want to get.
I've been using a Dolby Atmos soundbar and it's been freaking awesome. There were a few quirks to work out at first to get the audio to be more responsive but once I got that resolved it's been perfect
@@newchapter6521 whats your setup? What TV are you using, is Atmos through a receiver or soundbar and does your soundbar support eARC. Your console should go to the tv and you should be using the eARC connection on your tv connected to the soundbar or receivers eARC port. I have a Samsung q90T soundbar and am using an LG CX. An option if you don't have eARC and are using a receiver is to use a SHARC device. They are costly but can save you a lot of money from having to upgrade your existing system if it does everything you want minus support for eARC. Hope this helps
@@RonkeyRong oh wow, I have the LG CX as well but I have a Nakamichi Soundwafe Elite 7.2.4. It doesn't have eARC support. I have the console connected to the TV and soundbar connected to the TV. I used to have the console running thru the soundbar but was having way too many issues with Atmos
Running bitstream introduces a slight delay between audio and video (You shoot your gun and hear your shot half a second later) in general it does sound really good, but there are a lot of people who are experiencing a slight delay (I’m running a Sonos Arc on a B8 OLED)
That's why I have no interest in Sonos. You are required to have eArc on your TV and doesn't allow direct connection from the source. This is why everyone is experiencing the audio lag.
I am using a RIG 800X headset now, I have the MS Headset preordered. But my favorite way to play is through my audio system. I have a 5.1.4 Dolby Atmos setup which also supports DTS:X. Nothing beats an Atmos / DTS:X setup with a good sub.
I have an eARC HDMI2.1 atmos soundbar. I like it, but the wireless sub cuts out pretty often. I really want a true surround setup, but my wife hates visible wires, so it would be another big project to do it right
I got lucky with timing on buying some equipment just before the pandemic started in 2020. I bought a new receiver that does Dolby Atmos, mounted speakers to the ceiling, bought a massive new subwoofer & in the summer I bought a Sony A8H OLED. I definitely dig into setting when I get new tech, I know my TV doesn't have HDMI 2.1 but I mainly watch media on it than play. I'm now rockin a 5.1.2 setup.
I have a LG SK9Y 5.1.2 + rear speakers. (7.1.2) and for most games I run 7.1 uncompressed. If I play an atmos supported game then I switch it to bitstream atmos. For watching movies(Netflix etc..) I set it to bitstream atmos. Honestly the best setup is what you hear. Also always double check audio settings in every game. Some will default to stereo. In your case I think 5.1 uncompressed would be best. The way I understand it is if you choose bitstream DD the Xbox will do all the processing and then send that signal to your soundbar (sound compressed.) If you leave it uncompressed your soundbar is the one decoding the sound (no compression). Ultimately try them all to see which one you think sounds best. For me I found the difference to be almost none between bitstream DD and 7.1 uncompressed. (Think DD had slightly better bass.)
I am planning to get a soundbar, I have a question regarding the setup: Xbox Series X which runs at 4K/120Hz and Dolby Vision or HDR on LG Nanocell TV I'd like to purchase a soundbar now. If I am not mistaken, ARC or eARC should do the trick The connection would be like this Xbox Series X -> LG Nanocell TV (HDMI 2.1 Port) and then LG Nanocell TV -> Soundbar (z.B. LG SPD7Y) (HDMI 2.1 eArc) In theory my TV should then still show the 4K/120Hz form the Xbox but the sound should come out of the soundbar (if set right in the TV) Am I correct?
@@trentnichols3661 make sure you have bit steam selected on hdmi audio and for Bit stream Format you have selected Dolby digital. These are in you xbox audio settings.
@@Drewbear110808 check the audio settings on the TV for AV Sync and adjust the sync between video and audio. It may be worth setting the AV Sync on the Receiver to zero first and just adjust the sync on the TV.
I have my Series X hooked up to a true Dolby Atmos 5.2.2 setup! Love getting big sound and Atmos in gaming. One setting you didn't mention is letting your AVR decode audio for Blu Rays, that way your getting what format the disc has native. I wish they had a setting to let the receiver decode for everything but right now it's limited to Blu Ray/UHD.
Bitstreaming is indeed best for movies & TV, but in most cases the studio (discs) or the TV or streaming provider has already done all the mixing for you. The problem with that for gaming is that game consoles MUST be capable of mixing audio, which is NOT possible with bitstreaming; the console MUST decode bitstreams into PCM first, then mix them & send them to the AVR, soundbar or headset. I have no personal experience with headsets, but with 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound on AVRs & soundbars you can do that easily with uncompressed HDMI or encoding to DD/DTS over optical. With immersive audio in Atmos and/or DTS:X AVRs & soundbars (right now I don't know of any that's DTS:X only; Nakamichi once made DTS:X-only soundbars but they added Atmos in a firmware update & their current models have both), however, the only way I know of at present is "Dolby Atmos for home theater" in this video's settings; that is most likely so-called MAT/PCM Atmos (using a proprietary Dolby technique called MAT 2.0 to embed Atmos metadata into a PCM 7.1 signal over HDMI), but in some cases it could be the Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 version of Atmos used for streaming movies & some smart TVs (to handle regular ARC's bandwidth & lipsync issues, plus decoder switching lag in some AVRs & soundbars). I'll have to watch the video again to double-check what DTS option it offers as an alleged equivalent, but right now I don't know of one; right now the only form of full DTS:X (as opposed to Virtual:X, Neural:X, Headphone:X, etc.) I'm aware of is DTS-HD MA with metadata as used on discs (similar to the TrueHD version of Atmos more commonly seen on discs), but AFAIK lossless encoding would be too taxing on game consoles & likely would add lag (though I've heard the 2020 model Roku Ultra may be capable of TrueHD Atmos encoding).
@@willycanuck there are now two different passthroughs, you have to make sure you turn on the one for Blu Ray. There is one for streaming apps, and there is one under disc and Blu Ray.
What frustrates me the most is with Dolby digital when I change to watching movie apps in Xbox one X, the system will not allow all the speakers to play any sound, it only plays the two front speakers. The box won't play surround at all. How do I fix that?
I'm running a 5.1.4 setup since you asked. I was using the Dolby Atmos for Home Theater option till DTS finally released their app and now exclusively use DTS:X for Home Theater. I truly hope more developers branch out and away from Dolby to provide more competition especially since I've always found I enjoy DTS mixed movies so much more than Dolby mixed movies.
So you're telling me if you watch a 4k blu ray decoded in dts x and then you change to a different 4k blu ray that is decoded in dolby atmos, you have to open Bitstream settings and change that back and forth every time?
@@DasTechGuy aren't games record mostly in Dolby Digital 5.1?? Just to let you know, if you play all xbox game in DTSX, it's not real DTS, it's just. Nor al DTS and the Xbox mix the audio for the cealing speakers. But check the games first, some games have been record in real Dolby Atmos, like gears 4, Tomb Raider, cyberpunk 2077.... Btw, what I do with games that are not in Dolby Atmos, it's to play them in normal 5.1 Dolby, and let the AVR to mix the audio for the ceiling speakers. Why??? If you set the xbox for Atmos (I don't know about DTS X), ceiling audio is only mix for the front ceiling speakers. It's annoying to have my real ceiling speakers always mute. 😅
I have a JBL 5.1 soundbar plugged directly into my LG C1 via 3.5mm jack. Zero lag and sounds thunderous with the 10" downfiring sub. Literally sounds like Dolby Theater. 👍
I've got Series X hooked up to a QN90A and the 90A hooked up to a Sony 5.1 (HT-S20R) via eARC but when choosing Dolby Digital there's an awful delay. Any ideas on how to rectify this?
please do another video the whole setting have changed for what it seems to be for worse! i cant get bitstream option anymore and same cases instead of no audio the stupid xbox keeps changing the settings back itself. stupid update. you think i wouldn't immediately notice no sound?
I’ve got the Series X hooked up to an LG C2 OLED using the tv speakers with Dolby Atmos for home theatre. I’ve got a question though, in games where you can select audio output settings eg. tv speakers, headphones, 5.1 surround etc. what should I be selecting in this use case? Do I need to use surround sound settings for Dolby Atmos to work correctly or just TV speaker (stereo) settings? If anyone has an answer much love this has been puzzling me.
@@LastResortStudios sense a lil sarcasm small imperfection fixed now. Amazing immersion! The subwoofer I have (klipsch spl 15) feels like I have 4 subs though!
@@RocNation04 no very rare. just make sure your banana plugs are secure if you are using that connection. What denon do you have? Oh and earc is the way to go if haven't heard the difference it will blow you away...
@@untouchablec2330 Yes it was lol. Do you have one of the new receivers with 2.1 capabilities? I want to do 7.2.4 but part of me wants to wait for the 2.1 receivers to be working. Otherwise, not sure what to go with
Just Connect the sound bar to the arc port everything that’s connect to the tv will play though the sound bar that the point of the Audio Return Channel
I have an LG GX which is obviously Dolby Atmos compatible, but when I want to use Dolby Atmos I’ll use my headphones which came with a two-year subscription. I wasn’t aware of the settings on the Xbox series X so thank you for that!
Btw I'm not sure if it was mentioned in the comment section already, but if using a 2.1 connection, you have to make sure your HDMI has enough bandwidth to support it. I have a bunch of Audioquest Carbons in the my setup but this was back with 18gbps was the standard. So they won't support it even if I had the display and receiver. And too expensive to switch them all over.
5:16 no that's not correct. Selecting the Dolby Digital option does nothing but give you basic old fashion Dolby Digital, so if you select something that's DD+ for example that option will transcode it. Best option is 5.1 or 7.1 uncompressed for non Atmos/DTS X content.
Wow thank you for introducing me to the bitstream out... I was using 5.1 uncompressed and it just wasnt sounding right with my reciever for some reason.. DTS works perfect THANK YOU!!
Why is the volume so much quieter when I switch from the Bit Stream Dolby Atmos setting to Allow Passthrough? Anyone else notice this? Is it normal/by design? Was the Dolby Atmos setting possibly just boosting the signal a few decibels? Is Passthrough still the best quality setting? Any feedback would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Im using xbox one s, media player the audio setting allow passthrough is enabled and connected to my sony ht g700 soundbar supported the atmos and dts x format, the sound quality is really amazing, but the volume is low. .
JBL 9.1 + Series X + LG CX user here. Have had quite a few issues with crackles and sound cutting out entirely on quite a few games. Brand new HDMI 2.1 cables for both ports using eArc. Had to change the series X settings to not utilize Dolby Atoms sadly. Anyone else?
I think we may have the same receiver. I was surprised at the price for Marantz. I’ve really liked it though. I especially like that it’s not as tall as most other receivers that seem to have an excessive amount of empty space inside them.
@@oneaburns I have the NR1609. It replaced an older model that wouldn’t pass 4K - also from the Magnolia line of thin receivers. I don’t have a lot of space in my living room so these are perfect.
The uncompressed audio quality is sooooo much better than the bitstream options. If you can run uncompressed then do it! The atmos option is not truehd atmos and most games arent even setup for atmos.
Man playing some of the games on my 58 R6 E3 with my Ultimea Nova S70 soundbar in Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision is one hell of an experience for sure on my Xbox.
Hello everyone and dear Admin , i have a question here , i have a serie S and Sony X85L , i connected Xbox series S to Tv with Hdmi 2.1 version with (Earc/Arc) inpute , and Use the Tv speakers, now the question is : its look like my Tv support dolby , so what should i set in speaker mode on xbox? Stereo or 5.1 or Dolby Digital ? Thanks for answering. 🙏🏻
Great video, thanks for sharing! Question: My xbox series x shows Advanced option where Allow Passthrough is unchecked. What is this and how does it apply to audio?
Hello, this means that if a game or app has a certain audio format like Dolby 5.1, Atmos, DTS X etc; you will get exactly this in your sound system. This is great if you have a AV receiver or soundbar that supports lossless and 3D audio formats. The only issue is that you are not getting menu audio but I think it's totally worth it. If your audio system only supports certain formats, I suggest you choose the best possible option.
@@angelmorenofarias5086 Hi, I have XBOX series X, Apple TV box, and two (pair) HomePod Mini by eARC. So what settings I need to change in XBOX audio for my system? Just stereo or Digital Dolby ?
so would u recommend using windows sonic over stereo uncompressed for headsets? which is technically better when it comes to loudness especially with foot steps?
I finally got a Sonus Arc and Sub. What setting is best. I've downloaded the Dolby Atmos app. I can only see Stereo Uncompressed, Dolby Digital and Dolby Atmos for home Theatre in the options. Thanks
After running many tests. Here's what I think the ideal set up's are. When playing an ATMOS supported game or watching atmos content (only a handful of games support atmos). Set the Xbox to bitstream atmos. For just about all other games. You should let your receiver/soundbar do the decoding. So set it to (stereo/5.1/7.1) UNCOMPRESSED. (According to the amount of speakers you have. Not counting overhead speakers) I find that bitstream Dolby digital sounds just as good if not slightly less better then UNCOMPRESSED. My set up is a LG SK9Y (7.1.2) XSX connected to soundbar and soundbar to tv ARC(spectre U550CV-UMRD) (I don't have EARC on my tv so that's why it's connected to soundbar.) Running bitstream atmos on none native atmos games. I find that this takes away the depth and bass. I found this specially noticeable in BF 1&V. Switching back to 7.1 uncompressed immediately had my house shaking from the bass.
If your TV has earc can you tell me how do connect correctly? I have earc, but I'm connected like you, xsx to sound bar, and sound bar connected to TV in earc hdmi.
@@Orbettino85 if you have earc just connect the xsx to the tv. XSX > any HDMI port and Soundbar > EARC. The main benefit to earc is that it can pass lossless audio (Atmos/DTS) to the soundbar. Regular arc does not so that's why I have my xsx to the soundbar to tv.
Hmmm, so is that why I have a .5 second delay in all gaming audio when using Dolby Atmos on my Series X? Because I'm not plugging my Series X into my soundbar, but into my TV and Soundbar to EARC?
@@jeffleonard343 Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't that mean that the HDMI In for my soundbar would need to be capable of 4k @ 120hz so my Series X can take full advantage of my LG CX, right?
I have a Vizio 2.1 soundbar with subwoofer in the back of the room with Dolby Atmos and I can’t explain how amazing it sounds. I play a ton of shooters and it gets super intense with the bass turned up lol. If you aren’t playing with a soundbar you need to seriously invest in one to get the full experience.
yes it truly adds to the immersion. sound quality really makes a difference to get you immersed in the action of the movies,games. I have the sonos arc setup and it's awesome.
I don't think I could ever go back to just tv speakers if I'm just casually watching something on TV I don't really care but if I'm watching a movie or playing video games I need the sound system lol.
I have the X900H and a Yamaha VR385. Currently, I have the Series X passing through via the receiver to the TV. Should I be connecting the Xbox directly to the TV (2.1 slot) and then just have the TV connected to the receiver via eARC?
![Dolby Atmos vs DTS:X - 5 Reasons One Is Better [2020]?](/img/n.gif)
Just got my series x today and you're the very first person I searched out. Thanks for everything
You should clarify for people that both DTS and Dolby Digital are compressed, lossy audio formats (with DTS) having the higher bitrate. If you're interested in the best audio possible, you'll want the Xbox to send out uncompressed 5.1 or 7.1 and then let your receiver or soundbar handle decoding.
Yhats what i was thinking too 🤔
Does that apply to headset also?
Can you send DTS-signal into a Dolby AV reciver?
To my dismay, so many gamers seem to completely ignore the the quality of their audio when playing. It's like they are missing half the game! I've just never understood this one dimensional attitude.
Tell me about it. They like using headphones. Not me! I've been rocking surround sound for over 20yrs with a subwoofer. When you can FEEL the action, it adds a whole other dimension. Gamers all over are missing out by going NOT going old school.
@@dgmclar Well the settings on the console were actually helpful. I didn't know my LG CX tv had earc. Also I just switched my audio output to bit stream on the Xbox. Never used that setting before because I didn't know what it was. Always set mine to 5:1.
@@dgmclar You sound like someone who reads their automotive owners manual in FULL...NO??? Maybe you're more detailed oriented about specific features but not everyone chooses to RESEARCH and learn how to use very feature of the products they buy. Xbox give you lots of audio options and people will simply select the option they're most familiar with (as I did). No need to be a receiver tech GOD to get the basics out of them when a video like this informs people of how other features work.
@@rotaryperfection I hear you. There’s a lot of additional configurations on the Xbox series X that I did not anticipate. I first went through all the visual configurations to fully utilize my hdmi 2.1 input and EArc. If you play COD: Warzone there are additional audio settings in game; The full range and home theater settings really turn it up to eleven. I have to admit for Warzone I play it on “Midnight mode” and full range on Cyberpunk 2077.
Costs money and the fake atmos xbox outputs would be too expensive to truly utilise like DV. Games are expensive as it is so can you imagine the extra price of what is needed to implement both DA and DV? Might be feasible for first party games but expect it to be very limited.
You can plug your console into your AV receiver and engage its Game Mode to prevent any noticeable input lag. This is a good option for those experiencing issues with eARC from their TVs.
eARC is audio only, and has nothing to do with video.
@@chrismonterubio9475: Yes I know that - and for anyone desiring an alternative to eARC, what I described above is the best possible solution.
Right, but then I will lose the 4k 120hz option. It’s a workaround but it shouldn’t have to be this way.
@@BourneMiami: It's not a workaround and you won't lose anything if your receiver is equipped with HDMI 2.1.
@@TomlinsonHolman52583 I’m using a sound bar (Samsung HW-950a) and while it does have inputs it’s only HDMI 2.0. That said…it should work through the TV so there is definitely something going on with the Xbox Series X passing Dolby Atmos through my TV (LG C1) for gaming. Also, I’m not sure I trust today’s receivers with HDMI 2.1 as I read they had issues with last years models. Sound bars with Atmos are pretty popular these days and it’s a known issue with many.
All these settings really confuse me but you did a good job of breaking down each option
Just a side note, you don't need HDMI 2.1 to send 5.1 / 7.1 uncompressed PCM over the hdmi cable (as stated in the video). 5.1 uncompressed has been around for quite a while. I used it on my ps3 for many years and I was sending 6 discrete channels (confirmed with audio setup discs).
This.
Maybe he misspoke that HDMI 2.1 was needed for the eARC spec to pass it through the TV to receiver. But if you're plugging the Xbox into a receiver directly (one that can process 5.1 or 7.1 PCM) then yeah I think HDMI 1.4 bandwidth is quite capable.
No fiber optic or digital sound cable.?
@@michaelbrownlee9497 optic only carries compressed dolby digital. It was really hard for me to leave optical because it was the standard for SO LONG but if you want to step up to lossless audio formats, you have to.
@@CalvinTennessee I'm not too sure about the tech because I haven't tried it, except for a card for my laptop and that was an improvement.
Im using xbox one s for my home theater, I activated the allow passthrough in the audio setting of the console and connected to my sony sound bar ht g700. The audio quality of atmos and dts x works amazing.
Can you update us with the Audio Passthrough update?
I wish there were more people talking about the extreme audio lag introduced in setups using Xbox Series X bitstream out with Dolby Atmos selected. I have a new Sony A90j and Sony HT-A9 Home theater system and no matter what settings I select audio lag of at least 100ms - 500ms is introduced to the picture rendering gameplay unplayable.
I’m experiencing the same issue with Series X, LG C10 and a Marantz receiver (using hdmi arc).
Went to my family over Christmas, my dad has a One X, a new Samsung TV (not sure about the model number, but it’s on the high-end scale) and an older Yamaha receiver. The receiver doesn’t have arc so it’s connected to the tv via toslink/optical.
In both cases, our consoles are connected directly to the tv, with hdmi 2.1 cables.
So two generations of Xbox, different brand tvs and different brand receivers (with different connection methods), same issue.
When setting both our Xboxes to “Stereo uncompressed”, zero lag. Both Dolby Digital and Dolby Atmos introduce a massive delay, what feels like over a second.
What is going on here? How is this not talked about more?
Did you turn on the pass through?
@@Anytyme06 on the Xbox, you mean? Yes, but that setting is applied to media only, it’s irrelevant for games.
@@crkvend did you plug the HDMI into the soundbar's HDMI in port from the Xbox?
@@Anytyme06 No, the Xbox is connected to the tv, and the tv to the receiver via arc. That is the whole issue.
I could connect the Xbox to the receiver directly, but as it isn’t hdmi 2.1 capable, I’d loose out on some features, such as 120hz for example
Thanks ... The atmos is my perfect choice and i used it for all time with my xbox series x.
You should use uncompressed 5.1/7.1 instead of atmos for your games unless it says it's atmos compatible (COD).
For movies tho yup atmos all the way.
If you are using a tv that can take advantage of the series X video settings, it should have a game mode that will cut out the lag.
I get a noticeable audio lag when using Dolby Atmos on my Series X. My Series X is connected directly to my TV which is an LG CX then using earc from the TV to the receiver to get the audio which is a Pioneer VSX-933. I have the receiver setup as 5.2.2 although the second subwoofer is overkill. I would prefer using DTS:X for 3D audio but one annoying thing about the LG CX that no one talks about is the TV can't pass any DTS or DTS:X signals.
Does the audio lag result to crackling sounds?
@@detroid89 none at all, clear as a bell. Reading online it this seems to be a common problem with some people going all way back to the launch of the One X. Still not sure why there is an audio delay with Atmos.
@@fangerdanga ah I see. I've seen allot of complaints about audio lag but I haven't experienced any of it. I do have a problem with sound crackling when switched to dolby atmos using xbox to TV (via earc) and TV to soundbar.
@@detroid89 I don't know how good soundbars are for Atmos considering you need height speakers but your crackling might be the soundbar struggling to decode the atmos signal.
@@fangerdanga fair point.
I have 2 up firing atmos speakers that bounces sound off the ceiling to the ground. Ceiling speakers are still better though
I connected the xbox directly to the soundbar and i didn't experience crackling sounds but I lost out on 4k 120hz and VRR so must be an earc thing between the TV and xbox.
I run my Xbox into a Denon X6700 and have a full 7.2.4 Speaker System. In terms of Sound modes I prefer DTS:X on the Xbox.
DTS: X paired with an Xbox is certainly the experience!, 👍
Very good video. Would have loved a ‘connect your headset’ chapter
I’d be lost without this channel. Love your work!!
Hey @Digital Trends. What about the Dolby Atmos Lag when you are using a TV, eArc to a soundbar? This seems like a common issue. Also the latest Xbox update changed some of those settings options. You cannot choose bitstream anymore. Great stuff…hope you do a video on the Dolby atmos lag soon. It’s a known issue for a while
Hi. On the LG TV's there is a pass trough option under the eARC audio settings. Also the Xbox Series X also has a pass through option under the audio options for those using a receiver. This eliminates the audio lag completely.
@@plasma2806 I’m using this. When you set the Xbox audio to ‘Dolby Atmos’ there is a lot of lag. Set to ‘Dolby Digital’ and it’s still a slight lag but usable. Using ‘Stereo’ seems to the be only option with absolutely no lag…I’m talking gaming also. The Xbox Passthrough option only is for apps. I have my LG set what’s been recommended and I and many others still have this issue.
@@BourneMiami i have the same problem because input lag
@@BourneMiami Yeah, funny thing is I assume what microsoft is doing is the same exact thing they introduced onto PC also, an OS level object based audio engine which is then fitted into a container which then pipes the sound to your encoder of choice, be it atmos, DTS:X or microsoft's awful sonic. Anyways on PC there is no audio delay but the xbox has a blatantly obvious audio delay even when wired up directly to the receiver which sucks. Hopefully that is fixed in a system update because to me it's unacceptable.
Just hook it directly into the soundbar. What am I missing here? You afraid you'll get lag in your video? Pick your poison.
He didn't mention the Xbox Series X eARC issues where sound keep getting cut out when connected to soundbars. It a common problem that most (if not all) experience including myself.
I have my xsx connected to my LG SK9 soundbar and soundbar to ARC on TV (spectre U9).
I don't have any problems.
The only annoying thing is that the Xbox won't turn on the soundbar which won't turn on the tv. 😥
@@dnegel9546 i also did connect like You. XSX to soundbar (tcl ray danz) via HDMI and soundbar Via eArc to TV. (Tcl 50p815). Everything works well. One button on game pad turning all 3 devices on by CEC. (T-link).
Also using uncompressed 7.1/5.1 for games or movies. Bitsream Atmos only for games or movies which have this option.
I also allowed XSX to send sound directly to soundbar (advanced options, under those where you are choosing sound format).
What was weird i had lags (faster sound then video) when XSX was plugged into TV not directly to soundbar.
@@yukieiriuesugi I hate that my xsx won't turn on my tv and soundbar. Dkn why, everything else does
@@yukieiriuesugi oh hey I just figured it out. I had to go to start up options and turn on CEC on the Xbox 🙂
Thanks because of your post I went back and rechecked all my settings. I guess I over looked it when I set it up the first time. This is awesome. I will buy me a media remote, to stream line media watching.
Another great video! I have a Rig 800X headset I use with my series X that came with a license for Dolby Atmos,. Such a game-changer!
How is that headset? Good sound and mic? I want a wireless headset But there are so Many 🤣
@@Whitedoom21 personally I rather use a wired headset tbh. I understand a wireless controller but a wired mic doesn't hurt me. It's alot cheaper I just got the rig 500 and it's the same thing just wired and not quite as loud. That's about it
@@ghostlegit i have go ahead and bought the steelseries 9x. Very Nice headset. comfy and the sound is good. I really wanted a wireless one cause i was sick of the wires running trough my living room 😂
@@Whitedoom21 I got u. But I'm pretty sure even if u buy a wired one. U can turn it into a wireless headset
@@ghostlegit yeah i guess u can do that one way OR another. But for now this works Nice. Also it uses the Xbox wireless connection what is Nice.
Xbox series x no longer has bitstream option in settings. Unable to get dolby atmos with Samsung Q80B and soundbar Q-700B
Have to same issues. It’s so annoying now. I’m only able to get Atmos on content that is native but I somehow manage to force my Sony soundbar to output Atmos. I’m unable to force Atmos on Samsung and LG soundbars. I can only force DTS X
The theme ttitle reminds me of the phenomenon that any figures on audio specs don't necessarily guarantee satisfaction when the sound actually comes through your ears.
Great video as always! I was just wondering since you know way more than I do, the problem about soundbars connected through ARC/eARC to the Xbox Series X using Dolby Atmos( in my case Xbox One X). I have a LG CX and a LG soundbar for it thats hdmi 2.1. Why is there such a big delay with the audio when using Dolby Atmos? I wish i could use Dolby atmos, thats why I even bought the soundbar in the first place. Its a problem that ive seen many people recently have noticed but no big channels have talked about it. Thanks in advance!
Same problem here. GX to Samsung q900t. EArc 2.1 HDMI. Xbox series x connected to GX 2.1 HDMI. Huge delay when selecting atmos. But with my ub 820 Panasonic set to my other input on the GX no issues with atmos. Same cables all around.
@@fernandollanes1982 Yeah its so annoying and is a problem that has to be fixed and something they have to talk about, no one is talking about it!
I'm having exactly the same issue, Xbox series x, LG CX & yamaha Rx-v681 amp. Trying to rectify the problem with the AV sync adjustment is a non starter as it only goes from 0 to 60 & it needs to go into the minus area to compensate for the delay. Very frustrating especially as Microsoft & LG seem to recommend each others product with their own!!
@@carlpallot745 Yes i agree. Its such a same as dolby atmos is really nice to use. Just imagine when playing as well. Hopefully this is something people will bring up more and that they eventually will fix it somehow.
Plug the console into the soundbar using the HDMI in port.
Why does nobody ever mention the delay from eARC? It's crazy how many review sites just gloss over it. Yes, Atmos is great but using it requires eARC and that (for many many people) introduces a hefty delay making dialogue hard to watch (lip sync is awful).
I use EARC from my LG OLED C9 2.1 HDMI to my Receiver and never have had a single lag. Its correct what you say that Web is full of EARC Lag cases..but most of them have been sorted out changing some configuration or in lot of cases by trying another HDMI 2.1 cable. Search in Audio Video Forums and you will surely come to this cases. Best Regards...
This has been answered a million times. Console to audio source, not console to TV and then TV to console.
My One X had about a 1 second audio delay in Dolby Digital with my Samsung Q9 (2018 Model) and my Sonos sound bar. I was disappointed to see that my Series X does the same thing. Unfortunately I can’t figure out how to get around this delay and I have to use stereo.
Isn't there an audio sync setting you could adjust in your tv audio settings?
@@GrandAce only does it on digital 5.1 stereo it’s gone. The audio sync doesn’t fix it in my case. PS4 never had an issue, it’s definitely a Microsoft issue
Good video but you don’t need an HDMI 2.1 cable from your TV to the receiver when using eARC. Lossless audio (Atmos, or DTS:X), rarely if ever reach 18GBPS. As such, to take advantage of 2.1 features like VRR @ 4K/120 you’ll need 2.1 from the Series X to the TV, but an HDMI 2.0 is fine from the eARC port to the receiver.
There is no hardware difference between HDMI 2.1 and HDMI 2.0, As long as both devices support HDMI 2.1, any high-speed HDMI cable works.
@Jay Corbin You're saying physically the cables are the same, but the source hardware and TV both have to have the chipsets to support the bandwidth?
@@OMGtheykilledKenny42 Pretty much, yeah.
I have a 5.2.2 Atmos setup. My Series X come tomorrow and I can't wait hook it up. Thanks for the tips.
5.2.2?
@@wOhst It means the amount of speakers you have.
5 = Front L, Center, Front R, Surround L, and Surround R. All at ear level.
The first .2 is the amount of subs, which is two.
The second .2 is the amount of height speakers you have. Height speakers are required for Atmos. They're mounted high on the wall or on the ceiling, pointed towards the seating position.
These numbers can change depending on the number of speakers. Most are 5.1. 5 speakers at ear level and one sub.
You can have a 7.1, 7.2, 5.1.2, 5.1.4, 9.1, 9.2.6. It all depends on how crazy you want to get.
No Atmos for me right now.
Still using a solid 5.1 system (Yamaha RXV 600 series) with big 2 way speakers all around.
I've been using a Dolby Atmos soundbar and it's been freaking awesome. There were a few quirks to work out at first to get the audio to be more responsive but once I got that resolved it's been perfect
Any suggestions to remove audio lag while gaming?
@@newchapter6521 whats your setup? What TV are you using, is Atmos through a receiver or soundbar and does your soundbar support eARC. Your console should go to the tv and you should be using the eARC connection on your tv connected to the soundbar or receivers eARC port. I have a Samsung q90T soundbar and am using an LG CX.
An option if you don't have eARC and are using a receiver is to use a SHARC device. They are costly but can save you a lot of money from having to upgrade your existing system if it does everything you want minus support for eARC. Hope this helps
@@RonkeyRong oh wow, I have the LG CX as well but I have a Nakamichi Soundwafe Elite 7.2.4. It doesn't have eARC support. I have the console connected to the TV and soundbar connected to the TV. I used to have the console running thru the soundbar but was having way too many issues with Atmos
I have also a CX tv and using an LG sound bar sn7y .I have connected the Xbox to arc to tv and still having lag on gaming.any help?
Running bitstream introduces a slight delay between audio and video (You shoot your gun and hear your shot half a second later) in general it does sound really good, but there are a lot of people who are experiencing a slight delay (I’m running a Sonos Arc on a B8 OLED)
Have u set the b8 to pass through?
@@gazza3623 I have my TV set to Audio through HDMI (Arc) and the selected formats I can run are either PCM or auto
That's why I have no interest in Sonos. You are required to have eArc on your TV and doesn't allow direct connection from the source. This is why everyone is experiencing the audio lag.
At first I thought Mr Rogers was about to enter the room from your intro lol.
LOL 😂😂
I am using a RIG 800X headset now, I have the MS Headset preordered. But my favorite way to play is through my audio system. I have a 5.1.4 Dolby Atmos setup which also supports DTS:X. Nothing beats an Atmos / DTS:X setup with a good sub.
What do you use now that they took bitstream out,?
Yamaha receiver powering a 5.1 setup. Hope to upgrade to Atmos and 4K sooooon
I'm using Digital Optical from TV to 5.1 surround receiver.
Alright friend!
But they say that the audio this way is just sterio. Could you tell if it really was 5.1 by the optical cable?
I have an eARC HDMI2.1 atmos soundbar. I like it, but the wireless sub cuts out pretty often. I really want a true surround setup, but my wife hates visible wires, so it would be another big project to do it right
There is no "bitstream" option on the series X anymore. It looks like they took the option away?
I got lucky with timing on buying some equipment just before the pandemic started in 2020. I bought a new receiver that does Dolby Atmos, mounted speakers to the ceiling, bought a massive new subwoofer & in the summer I bought a Sony A8H OLED.
I definitely dig into setting when I get new tech, I know my TV doesn't have HDMI 2.1 but I mainly watch media on it than play. I'm now rockin a 5.1.2 setup.
DTS: X is better
Hey guys, I have LG SL8Y soundbar 3.1.2ch with subwoofer
Should I pick “Stereo Uncompressed” or “Bitstream Out” with Dolby Digital?
I have a LG SK9Y 5.1.2 + rear speakers. (7.1.2) and for most games I run 7.1 uncompressed.
If I play an atmos supported game then I switch it to bitstream atmos.
For watching movies(Netflix etc..) I set it to bitstream atmos.
Honestly the best setup is what you hear. Also always double check audio settings in every game. Some will default to stereo.
In your case I think 5.1 uncompressed would be best. The way I understand it is if you choose bitstream DD the Xbox will do all the processing and then send that signal to your soundbar (sound compressed.) If you leave it uncompressed your soundbar is the one decoding the sound (no compression).
Ultimately try them all to see which one you think sounds best. For me I found the difference to be almost none between bitstream DD and 7.1 uncompressed. (Think DD had slightly better bass.)
Great and detailed video!
I own a LG C9, with Xbox One X. Therefore it's HDMI 2.0, but my TV is has the feature dolby atmos. What should I do then?
Thanks for the video! So, if you have a Dolby Atmos compatible TV but you're only using it's speakers what's the best sound option?
I would say definitely Stereo uncompressed
I am planning to get a soundbar, I have a question regarding the setup:
Xbox Series X which runs at 4K/120Hz and Dolby Vision or HDR on LG Nanocell TV
I'd like to purchase a soundbar now. If I am not mistaken, ARC or eARC should do the trick
The connection would be like this
Xbox Series X -> LG Nanocell TV (HDMI 2.1 Port)
and then
LG Nanocell TV -> Soundbar (z.B. LG SPD7Y) (HDMI 2.1 eArc)
In theory my TV should then still show the 4K/120Hz form the Xbox but the sound should come out of the soundbar (if set right in the TV)
Am I correct?
I use the optical out on my TV to feed the surround sound to my older 7.1 AV Receiver. Works great for me at the moment until I upgrade the Receiver.
This my setup as well. Optical from TV to 7.1 receiver. Then for serious online gaming I use my steel series 9x's.
Ive only been able to get a stereo signal this way for some reason. Worked fine on the xbox one.
@@trentnichols3661 make sure you have bit steam selected on hdmi audio and for Bit stream Format you have selected Dolby digital. These are in you xbox audio settings.
When I do this I get massive delay in my audio. What am I doing wrong?
@@Drewbear110808 check the audio settings on the TV for AV Sync and adjust the sync between video and audio. It may be worth setting the AV Sync on the Receiver to zero first and just adjust the sync on the TV.
I have my Series X hooked up to a true Dolby Atmos 5.2.2 setup! Love getting big sound and Atmos in gaming. One setting you didn't mention is letting your AVR decode audio for Blu Rays, that way your getting what format the disc has native. I wish they had a setting to let the receiver decode for everything but right now it's limited to Blu Ray/UHD.
Bitstreaming is indeed best for movies & TV, but in most cases the studio (discs) or the TV or streaming provider has already done all the mixing for you. The problem with that for gaming is that game consoles MUST be capable of mixing audio, which is NOT possible with bitstreaming; the console MUST decode bitstreams into PCM first, then mix them & send them to the AVR, soundbar or headset. I have no personal experience with headsets, but with 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound on AVRs & soundbars you can do that easily with uncompressed HDMI or encoding to DD/DTS over optical. With immersive audio in Atmos and/or DTS:X AVRs & soundbars (right now I don't know of any that's DTS:X only; Nakamichi once made DTS:X-only soundbars but they added Atmos in a firmware update & their current models have both), however, the only way I know of at present is "Dolby Atmos for home theater" in this video's settings; that is most likely so-called MAT/PCM Atmos (using a proprietary Dolby technique called MAT 2.0 to embed Atmos metadata into a PCM 7.1 signal over HDMI), but in some cases it could be the Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 version of Atmos used for streaming movies & some smart TVs (to handle regular ARC's bandwidth & lipsync issues, plus decoder switching lag in some AVRs & soundbars). I'll have to watch the video again to double-check what DTS option it offers as an alleged equivalent, but right now I don't know of one; right now the only form of full DTS:X (as opposed to Virtual:X, Neural:X, Headphone:X, etc.) I'm aware of is DTS-HD MA with metadata as used on discs (similar to the TrueHD version of Atmos more commonly seen on discs), but AFAIK lossless encoding would be too taxing on game consoles & likely would add lag (though I've heard the 2020 model Roku Ultra may be capable of TrueHD Atmos encoding).
I can't even get the Series X to decode TrueHD or DTSMA from Blu-Rays! I have pass-thru enabled but only DD and vanilla DTS.
@@willycanuck there are now two different passthroughs, you have to make sure you turn on the one for Blu Ray. There is one for streaming apps, and there is one under disc and Blu Ray.
What frustrates me the most is with Dolby digital when I change to watching movie apps in Xbox one X, the system will not allow all the speakers to play any sound, it only plays the two front speakers. The box won't play surround at all. How do I fix that?
Anyone get serious audio lag when using Dolby digital or atmos? I can't find a solution for this issue
It's been an issue for years. Microsoft has still never fixed it
I'm running a 5.1.4 setup since you asked. I was using the Dolby Atmos for Home Theater option till DTS finally released their app and now exclusively use DTS:X for Home Theater. I truly hope more developers branch out and away from Dolby to provide more competition especially since I've always found I enjoy DTS mixed movies so much more than Dolby mixed movies.
So you're telling me if you watch a 4k blu ray decoded in dts x and then you change to a different 4k blu ray that is decoded in dolby atmos, you have to open Bitstream settings and change that back and forth every time?
@@CalvinTennessee Only for Games. For movies I have Passthrough enabled for audio so my receiver decodes whatever is on the disc.
@@CalvinTennessee for films, the audio is pass through, so you listen like the blu-ray was recorded.
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@@DasTechGuy aren't games record mostly in Dolby Digital 5.1??
Just to let you know, if you play all xbox game in DTSX, it's not real DTS, it's just. Nor al DTS and the Xbox mix the audio for the cealing speakers.
But check the games first, some games have been record in real Dolby Atmos, like gears 4, Tomb Raider, cyberpunk 2077....
Btw, what I do with games that are not in Dolby Atmos, it's to play them in normal 5.1 Dolby, and let the AVR to mix the audio for the ceiling speakers. Why??? If you set the xbox for Atmos (I don't know about DTS X), ceiling audio is only mix for the front ceiling speakers. It's annoying to have my real ceiling speakers always mute. 😅
2:00 makes mention of choosing optical (cable) but Series X doesn't have any optical port.
Exactly, he's saying you can't connect to a soundbar/receiver using optical. You connect the Xbox to the TV and use optical out from the TV.
I have a JBL 5.1 soundbar plugged directly into my LG C1 via 3.5mm jack. Zero lag and sounds thunderous with the 10" downfiring sub. Literally sounds like Dolby Theater. 👍
I have that system too... Loud and sounds great
I've got Series X hooked up to a QN90A and the 90A hooked up to a Sony 5.1 (HT-S20R) via eARC but when choosing Dolby Digital there's an awful delay. Any ideas on how to rectify this?
Does Dolby Atmos for headphones work on the media apps (Netflix Disney+) and the UDH 4K player as well?
It does keep in mind that Netflix will let you know if a show supports Atmos. They always tell you in the detail. Same said for Disney.+.
please do another video the whole setting have changed for what it seems to be for worse! i cant get bitstream option anymore and same cases instead of no audio the stupid xbox keeps changing the settings back itself. stupid update. you think i wouldn't immediately notice no sound?
Same here! I can not set the setting for Hometheater Atmos (Soundbar)!!
No bitstream option here either like I use to have. On Series X,
I’ve got the Series X hooked up to an LG C2 OLED using the tv speakers with Dolby Atmos for home theatre. I’ve got a question though, in games where you can select audio output settings eg. tv speakers, headphones, 5.1 surround etc. what should I be selecting in this use case?
Do I need to use surround sound settings for Dolby Atmos to work correctly or just TV speaker (stereo) settings? If anyone has an answer much love this has been puzzling me.
I have the C1 but you are only using the tv speakers? if so.. just leave it on stereo uncompressed on the xbox setting
Bought me a sonos beam gen 2, and after setup my sound is incredible.
Thanks Caleb. One thing...do you pass through for reciever to decode?
A few pairs of headphones and an Atmos enabled LG sound bar.
Have a Dolby atmos 7.1.4 denon klipsch combo earc via lgcx pretty nice setup...
I have a similar set up. Does your sound ever cut out while gaming in Dolby Atmos?
Dang dude, 4 subwoofers and only 1 overhead atmos?? WILD
@@LastResortStudios sense a lil sarcasm small imperfection fixed now. Amazing immersion! The subwoofer I have (klipsch spl 15) feels like I have 4 subs though!
@@RocNation04 no very rare. just make sure your banana plugs are secure if you are using that connection. What denon do you have? Oh and earc is the way to go if haven't heard the difference it will blow you away...
@@untouchablec2330 Yes it was lol. Do you have one of the new receivers with 2.1 capabilities? I want to do 7.2.4 but part of me wants to wait for the 2.1 receivers to be working. Otherwise, not sure what to go with
I use the Dolby atmos for headphones and it’s amazing! Movies and games sound amazing with my hd58x.
Dolby atmos will work on wired and wirelees headphones?
I’ve got a 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos/DTS:X Marantz receiver with Klipch speakers and sub. I have PS5, I’ll be getting Series X next year.
I have a 5.1 set up at home, but the receiver can do 7.2. I use the dolby digital setting in the series X.
How can I run my HDMI from the console directly to my TV's arc port AND then run the HDMI to the sound bar?
Just Connect the sound bar to the arc port everything that’s connect to the tv will play though the sound bar that the point of the Audio Return Channel
I have an LG GX which is obviously Dolby Atmos compatible, but when I want to use Dolby Atmos I’ll use my headphones which came with a two-year subscription. I wasn’t aware of the settings on the Xbox series X so thank you for that!
Btw I'm not sure if it was mentioned in the comment section already, but if using a 2.1 connection, you have to make sure your HDMI has enough bandwidth to support it. I have a bunch of Audioquest Carbons in the my setup but this was back with 18gbps was the standard. So they won't support it even if I had the display and receiver. And too expensive to switch them all over.
Yes he was very clear about this. Said it had to be 2.1 48gbps.
5:16 no that's not correct. Selecting the Dolby Digital option does nothing but give you basic old fashion Dolby Digital, so if you select something that's DD+ for example that option will transcode it. Best option is 5.1 or 7.1 uncompressed for non Atmos/DTS X content.
Wow thank you for introducing me to the bitstream out... I was using 5.1 uncompressed and it just wasnt sounding right with my reciever for some reason.. DTS works perfect THANK YOU!!
So, what happens in the event that you play DTS content when you have Dolby Digital selected, and vice versa?
Great vid, much better then the mad, baseless speculation I've been doing until now.
What options is there for aux output on a monitor? Should I use the settings for a headset.
Why is the volume so much quieter when I switch from the Bit Stream Dolby Atmos setting to Allow Passthrough? Anyone else notice this? Is it normal/by design? Was the Dolby Atmos setting possibly just boosting the signal a few decibels? Is Passthrough still the best quality setting? Any feedback would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Im using xbox one s, media player the audio setting allow passthrough is enabled and connected to my sony ht g700 soundbar supported the atmos and dts x format, the sound quality is really amazing, but the volume is low. .
Daaamn man ! U explain so good ! 👍 I like ur job !
*The Best audio tutorial for Xbox Series S/X THX*
Best option for competitive gaming? I use astro a40 mix amp pro's
Anyone else getting a noticeable delay when using Dolby Atmos? I’m running a CX and matching LG Atmos compatible soundbar SN9YG.
JBL 9.1 + Series X + LG CX user here. Have had quite a few issues with crackles and sound cutting out entirely on quite a few games. Brand new HDMI 2.1 cables for both ports using eArc. Had to change the series X settings to not utilize Dolby Atoms sadly. Anyone else?
I have a modestly priced 7.1 Marantz receiver (2019) that does have Atmos, but I don't have any height speakers.
I think we may have the same receiver. I was surprised at the price for Marantz. I’ve really liked it though. I especially like that it’s not as tall as most other receivers that seem to have an excessive amount of empty space inside them.
@@oneaburns I have the NR1609. It replaced an older model that wouldn’t pass 4K - also from the Magnolia line of thin receivers. I don’t have a lot of space in my living room so these are perfect.
Can you do same video for xbox series S as tgere are limited options to turn on dolby atmos.
You should review some powered speakers like klipsch the fives and kef ls50 wireless ii
The uncompressed audio quality is sooooo much better than the bitstream options. If you can run uncompressed then do it! The atmos option is not truehd atmos and most games arent even setup for atmos.
JBL 9.1 Soundbar 😎 Love it!
what settings do you use for it ?
Samsung HW Q80r and rear speakers. I love it 😁❤
I’m on an LG C1. So you plug your Xbox to the eArc on your tv then how do you connect your soundbar?
where can i get those white speakers? do you have link?
Man playing some of the games on my 58 R6 E3 with my Ultimea Nova S70 soundbar in Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision is one hell of an experience for sure on my Xbox.
Hello everyone and dear Admin , i have a question here , i have a serie S and Sony X85L , i connected Xbox series S to Tv with Hdmi 2.1 version with (Earc/Arc) inpute , and Use the Tv speakers,
now the question is : its look like my Tv support dolby , so what should i set in speaker mode on xbox? Stereo or 5.1 or Dolby Digital ?
Thanks for answering. 🙏🏻
Dolby Atmos soundbar, through LG CX
Which audio headset format is best for siege ?
For the headphone settings..... Is that with the headset plugged into the tv or the controller?? Please help! Thanks in advance😉
Phillips shp 9300 open air cans, dolby for headphones and astro mixamp with the astro surround disabled.
4:42 is factually incorrect. Uncompressed 5.1 and 7.1 doesn't require HDMI 2.1 what so ever.
Great video, thanks for sharing!
Question: My xbox series x shows Advanced option where Allow Passthrough is unchecked. What is this and how does it apply to audio?
Hello, this means that if a game or app has a certain audio format like Dolby 5.1, Atmos, DTS X etc; you will get exactly this in your sound system. This is great if you have a AV receiver or soundbar that supports lossless and 3D audio formats. The only issue is that you are not getting menu audio but I think it's totally worth it. If your audio system only supports certain formats, I suggest you choose the best possible option.
@@angelmorenofarias5086 Hi, I have XBOX series X, Apple TV box, and two (pair) HomePod Mini by eARC. So what settings I need to change in XBOX audio for my system? Just stereo or Digital Dolby ?
Hey..Dolby atmos its tjat a one time pay? Or is it every month?
I don't have that audio through hdmi for headset option. Why? I'm on series x
so would u recommend using windows sonic over stereo uncompressed for headsets? which is technically better when it comes to loudness especially with foot steps?
with my PS5 & C9 I use
dolby digital output and bitstream on tv
dolby atmos on and virtual multichannel on
Praying for Dolby Atmos is way better cuz you can have it on 10 different devices
Is the Sony theatre u neckband compatible with the Xbox series X?
I finally got a Sonus Arc and Sub. What setting is best. I've downloaded the Dolby Atmos app. I can only see Stereo Uncompressed, Dolby Digital and Dolby Atmos for home Theatre in the options.
Thanks
After running many tests. Here's what I think the ideal set up's are.
When playing an ATMOS supported game or watching atmos content (only a handful of games support atmos). Set the Xbox to bitstream atmos.
For just about all other games. You should let your receiver/soundbar do the decoding. So set it to (stereo/5.1/7.1) UNCOMPRESSED. (According to the amount of speakers you have. Not counting overhead speakers)
I find that bitstream Dolby digital sounds just as good if not slightly less better then UNCOMPRESSED.
My set up is a LG SK9Y (7.1.2) XSX connected to soundbar and soundbar to tv ARC(spectre U550CV-UMRD) (I don't have EARC on my tv so that's why it's connected to soundbar.)
Running bitstream atmos on none native atmos games. I find that this takes away the depth and bass. I found this specially noticeable in BF 1&V. Switching back to 7.1 uncompressed immediately had my house shaking from the bass.
If your TV has earc can you tell me how do connect correctly? I have earc, but I'm connected like you, xsx to sound bar, and sound bar connected to TV in earc hdmi.
@@Orbettino85 if you have earc just connect the xsx to the tv. XSX > any HDMI port and Soundbar > EARC.
The main benefit to earc is that it can pass lossless audio (Atmos/DTS) to the soundbar.
Regular arc does not so that's why I have my xsx to the soundbar to tv.
Stereo uncompressed is super low in volume compared to Dolby.
Hi the only product you don't have below was the receiver or link to purchase
Hmmm, so is that why I have a .5 second delay in all gaming audio when using Dolby Atmos on my Series X? Because I'm not plugging my Series X into my soundbar, but into my TV and Soundbar to EARC?
I have the same issue. Same thing with any of the bitstream formats. It only works on stereo uncompressed.
Same here
Had thst with TH-cam Videos. Xbox into the TV and than earc to the AV receiver.
Might check to make sure all HDMI cables are 2.1 in the chain. Also check tv settings to see what audio is to be outputting.
@@jeffleonard343 Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't that mean that the HDMI In for my soundbar would need to be capable of 4k @ 120hz so my Series X can take full advantage of my LG CX, right?
I have a Vizio 2.1 soundbar with subwoofer in the back of the room with Dolby Atmos and I can’t explain how amazing it sounds. I play a ton of shooters and it gets super intense with the bass turned up lol. If you aren’t playing with a soundbar you need to seriously invest in one to get the full experience.
yes it truly adds to the immersion. sound quality really makes a difference to get you immersed in the action of the movies,games. I have the sonos arc setup and it's awesome.
I don't think I could ever go back to just tv speakers if I'm just casually watching something on TV I don't really care but if I'm watching a movie or playing video games I need the sound system lol.
I have the X900H and a Yamaha VR385. Currently, I have the Series X passing through via the receiver to the TV. Should I be connecting the Xbox directly to the TV (2.1 slot) and then just have the TV connected to the receiver via eARC?