DestroVega
CAGiversary!
Wondering if the Xbox One outputs the HD master audio. I read if it's run through a receiver it's the best audio but would love an audiophile explanation.
The OP is asking if the X1 can bitstream HD audio formats from blu-rays.Not really sure what you're asking here TBH.
I don't have a Xbox One yet, but keep in mind that any HD audio (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD, Uncompressed LPCM 5.1 and 7.1) will require an HDMI cable. HD audio cannot be transmitted with an optical cable. The optical will work for standard digital audio (Dolby Digital, DTS, LPCM 2.0).Yeah basically I'm asking if blu-rays with HD Master Audio will output that way.
But you brought up another good point. I would like surround sound with the TV. it's annoying and the only thing I really can blast about the system. If I run the optical audio cord from the Xbox One to the receiver it will be surround sound? How does it know which audio source to draw from?
No, it doesn't allow you to bitstream HD audio (or possibly any audio) from the disc. It decodes internally. Running bitstreamed audio to a receiver doesn't necessarily get you the 'best audio', since it just moves the decoding stage from the blu-ray player to your receiver. Both devices ought to have identical decoding behavior for the HD audio formats since they're lossless, so you should get the same audio no matter whether you're bitstreaming or decoding in the player.Wondering if the Xbox One outputs the HD master audio. I read if it's run through a receiver it's the best audio but would love an audiophile explanation.