PS3 5.1 sound from speakers?

[dipzy]

Hey peeps,

I got my ps3 hooked up to my hdmi monitor. I also connected a audio 3.5mm jack cable to the audio out on my monitor and the other end into the aux on my sub woofer. But when i play game or watch blu-rays, i don't get 5.1 sound, only 2.1.

Does any one know what i need to do?

Btw the monitor is a Asus 22" VH226H and the speakers are the Creative Gigaworks G500 5.1

 

[Excalabur50]

The only way you will get 5.1 from your monitor is if it has either an optical or coaxial out from what I understand, the only other way is the speaker system also needs hdmi for you to get 5.1 sound. Just run an optical from your ps3 to your speakers or coaxial or regular rca and you should get 5.1 that way and just by pass the monitor.

 

[dipzy]

Thanks for the reply.

Does the opitcal cable require an adaptor as the sub woofer only has a aux which is standard 3.5mm?

 

[fcb]

The only way you will get 5.1 from your monitor is if it has either an optical or coaxial out from what I understand, the only other way is the speaker system also needs hdmi for you to get 5.1 sound. Just run an optical from your ps3 to your speakers or coaxial or regular rca and you should get 5.1 that way and just by pass the monitor.

Yup, that's a great idea. It would be great if the speaker system has an optical connection so that way you only need 1 cable.

 

[dipzy]

Yup, that's a great idea. It would be great if the speaker system has an optical connection so that way you only need 1 cable.

It would be awesome to have one cable

but all i gots is a aux in 3.5 audio jack

somehow i need to get 5.1 surround sound from ps3 to that aux in

 

[fcb]

Thanks for the reply.

Does the opitcal cable require an adaptor as the sub woofer only has a aux which is standard 3.5mm?

The auxillary, if I'm not mistaken, uses the 3.5mm jack. Yup, you'll need a converter if your subwoofer only has standard RCA and the AUX connections. Otherwise, you'll only be getting 2.0 stereo sound.

If you have a receiver, for example, like one for home theatres that support optical connections it would be an easier task as that will give you the ability to connect your speakers to the receiver. Please correct me if I'm mistaken.

 

[dipzy]

i thinks ive found the solution to my problem one of these:

Creative DDTS-100 decoder

that should allow me to use optival connection from ps3 and its also got the green, orange and black speaker jack connection.

 

[dipzy]

Update

I could not find the creative decoder on sale so im back to square one. Im not looking to spend much on an adaptor or decoder. Which should i need? Links would be very helpful as i dont know much about audio

Thanks

 

[nothingspecial]

What's the make/model of the 5.1 system? Chances are if it hasn't got an optical input, it might have a co-axial S/PDIF instead. In which case, you need an optical to co-axial adapter, which can be picked up fairly cheaply.

 

[fcb]

Hey dipzy,

Monitors, unless they have a built in multichannel surround support, they will only process audio to stereo.

It's actually pretty hard to find a good and inexpensive unit for digital to multichannel adapter/decoder. A receiver that supports digital optical input or HDMI would be great since you can then have other speakers or DVD/Blu-Ray players connected to it as well.

Dolby Digital DTS AC3 Optical to 5.1 Analog Audio Gear Sound Decoder SPDIF RCA

Dolby Digital DTS AC3 Optical to Analog 5.1 Stereo Surround Audio Sound Decoder

 

[Excalabur50]

Dipzy are these your speakers and does it have the input pod in the pic http://asia.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=4&subcategory=25&product=10814

 

[Toxteth O'Grady]

I could not find the creative decoder on sale so im back to square one.

I've got one I no longer need. Bought it new and only used it for about 3 months as a workaround in my home theatre to feed DVD optical into a couple of stereo amps and sub after my AV receiver died.

Only stopped using it because I'd saved up enough for a new AV receiver.

If you're interested I'll post it in the FS section.

TOG

 

[Excalabur50]

Also take a look at this you may need to do it as well http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/settings/audiomulti.html

 

[dipzy]

Dipzy are these your speakers and does it have the input pod in the pic http://asia.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=4&subcategory=25&product=10814

Yes those are my speakers and it does have the input pod which is the volume controller

 

[dipzy]

I've got one I no longer need. Bought it new and only used it for about 3 months as a workaround in my home theatre to feed DVD optical into a couple of stereo amps and sub after my AV receiver died.

Only stopped using it because I'd saved up enough for a new AV receiver.

If you're interested I'll post it in the FS section.

TOG

Just to make sure it will work with ps3 right?

If the price is right then i will be interested as i dont have much to spend due to work not paying me on time

 

[Toxteth O'Grady]

Just to make sure it will work with ps3 right?

Never used it with a ps3 so dunno but it decodes optical DD 5.1. You might wanna double check the compatability.

I won't be able to post it FS until next week if you can wait.

 

[dipzy]

Never used it with a ps3 so dunno but it decodes optical DD 5.1. You might wanna double check the compatability.

I won't be able to post it FS until next week if you can wait.

I found this on google:

I think it might work. The speakers shown in the pic are one model higher than mines and it also shows that games consoles can be connected via optical connection.

I can wait till next week, not a problem

 

[Toxteth O'Grady]

Mines the same but I don't have the Switch Box. However if your speaker system cables are 3 x 3.5mm jacks they'll plug straight into the back of the decoder (3 connectors above the Power Adapter).

Although the Creative is discontinued there is an equivalent current product called the Teufel Decoder station.

 

[Excalabur50]

I found this on google:

I think it might work. The speakers shown in the pic are one model higher than mines and it also shows that games consoles can be connected via optical connection.

I can wait till next week, not a problem

The problem you face though is your speakers don't have optical or coaxial digital inputs so you will need to use the decoder box.

 

[fcb]

Yup, it definitely looks like you'll need a decent decoder. Sorry, the ones I found on eBay was probably too basic and doesn't give too many options.