02-10-2012, 09:34 AM | #1 |
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True 5.1 Surround Sound?
After listening to a few 5.1 discs, I began to wonder if I was actually hearing true surround sound. I used a DVD that includes a 5.1 test feature, playing a 10-second burst of pink noise from each of the channels.
Front Left, Front Right and Center all sounded fine. The Rear Left and Rear Right bursts, however, each came from Front Left and Front Right. And there seems to be no ".1" channel (sub woofer), either. I've looked for information in the owners manual, to see if I need to configure the system from stereo to 5.1, but I come up dry. Has anyone else had this experience? |
02-10-2012, 10:38 AM | #2 |
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Were they movie DVDs or the music ones. If they are music DVDs, can I know which ones you tried. I have tried few music DVDs with 5.1 surround but got a message- unreadable. I have not heard 5.1 surround in mine yet. I have 2012 35i with prem sound/tech/premium pack in USA. Thanks.
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02-10-2012, 11:01 AM | #3 |
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This was a "movie" DVD, "David Gilmour in Concert." This, and a few others, come with a special feature that allows you to calibrate your 5.1 setup.
I've seen an earlier thread, where people were having issues playing the 'DVD Audio' format. I had the same problem with a disc in that format, and frankly wasn't surprised, since that format has never really taken off. I was surprised, though, to find that I wasn't getting 5.1 discrete channels of sound in this car and wanted to make sure I hadn't missed anything before I go complaining... |
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02-10-2012, 12:10 PM | #4 |
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So, I've actually answered my own question for anyone curious:
While the sales material stated we'd have 5.1 surround sound, the owners manual states: "When surround is activated, multi-channel playback is simulated when a stereo audio track is played" (my italics) This usually means that a bit of echo has been added to the stereo... Looks like I need to do some complaining... |
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02-10-2012, 01:36 PM | #6 |
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I can see why some people would just compromise, be happy with what they have and not "make trouble."
But if the sticker claims that car has 5.1 sound -- or any other feature for that matter -- and the car actually doesn't have that feature... Then yes, I complain... |
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02-10-2012, 01:50 PM | #7 | |
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02-10-2012, 04:53 PM | #9 | |
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Whoa! This is not at all stating the vehicle is not capable of 5.1 surround sound. It is just saying if a stereo source is used then there is then only two channels of data available and the system will simulate the remaining channels. The source material has to have the 5.1 information coded into it for any system, home, automotive, etc. to accurately reproduce it. |
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