DTS doesnt use a Subwoofer? (1 Viewer)

[Nick Jablome]

I was watching Saving Private Ryan (DTS version), and i noticed that the Subwoofer light wasnt on my receiver. I switched Pro Logic 2 mode, and then the subwoofer was on again. I have NEO:6 on my receiver. Does DTS not use a subwoofer at all?

 

[Richard Travale]

Do you have the subwoofer set to yes in your DTS mode?
Does the subwoofer work with other DTS titles?

 

[Michael Reuben]

List your receiver make and model. It's most likely a setting on the receiver. And I'm moving this to the Receivers section.

Most DTS tracks do include the LFE channel (that's the ".1" in "5.1"). But even those that don't will send information to the subwoofer if the receiver's crossover is set to route low frequencies there.

M.

 

[craig_curtis]

not only that, but saving private ryan has one of the best DTS surround tracks ever... my LFE on the sub sounds amazing...

what kind of receiver is it?

 

[NickSo]

Make sure you set it to straight DTS with a digital connection such as coax or optical, NOT the basic RCA stereo L/R that is used with ProLogic2 or DTSNeo:6. How do you have your DVD player hooked up to your reciever? I think its kinda odd you are able to select DPL2 or DTSNeo with a DTS signal. Make sure you have the correct connections.

DTS on your SPR is totally different from DTSNeo6. DTSNeo6 is a pseudo-surround format like ProLogic that creates surround sound from a stereo source. DTS is a digital audio format that is DISCRETE 5.1 channel surround sound (whereas DTSNeo6 is not discrete).

If its all hooked up correctly, check that the audio output is set to BITSTREAM (or digital out, not Analog 2ch or PCM).

Since its only your SUB thats affected, im pretty sure its just your reciever tahts not setup correctly.

 

[Nick Jablome]

Yah see i didn't want to get that much into that, but thanks anyway.


Richard - Yah i have the sub set on, but it might be because i dont have a digital connection, only analog.

Michael - Thanks for clarifying, i thought DTS was 5.1

 

[Mark Olton]

DTS is 5.1 discrete channels (including an LFE channel), but you'll need a digital connection to get it. Neo:6 is matrix encoded onto two channels, so you can get it with an analog connection. The subwoofer channel is generated by bass management in the receiver, so perhaps there's a setting on your receiver to send more bass to the sub (like setting your mains to "Small").

 

[Michael Reuben]

You're welcome. However, DTS isn't necessarily 5.1. I've seen some DTS tracks that are 5.0 (i.e., no LFE channel).

Don't confuse the presence or absence of the LFE channel with subwoofer activity. They aren't the same thing. Again, it all depends on your receiver and how it's configured.

M.

 

[ty_diaz]

I just watched Saving Private Ryan last night and subwoofer worked no problems on the DTS version of the DVD.

 

[John Garcia]

As Nick mentioned, it sounds like your player is set to PCM (stereo) rather than bitstream for DTS, which is why it goes to NEO:6.