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netstrong

Use Netflix Atmos Sony TV App vs Xbox with Sonos 5.1

Hi Frens (Setup Beam 2 + SUB + 2 Rears ) ,

Solution {Xbox seems to show atmos on Sonos App most of the time } Dolby Digital Plus (is watered-down Atmos for streaming services therefore i will use TV APP) NB: Tidal APP + Amazon prime Videos however shows atmos for music on Sony TV APP

I am an ATMOS noob ... When watching a Netflix show + same language on sony x85K App it shows dolby digital Plus on on sonos app. However on Xbox Series Xbox it show Dolby Atmos.

I read a few time it would recommend to go with TV App for ATMOS.

I was not able to see a significant change but which would be recommended Please? Use Xbox as it shows Atmos on Sonos APP ? or continue with TV App ?...

Cheers

Posted Aug 24, 2022, 7:33 PM UTC · edited

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Theflamesfan•

If passthrough is not enabled on the Xbox, the series X will upconvert all audio to Dolby Atmos by placing it in the Dolby Atmos MAT container. Having said that, if the source of the audio isn’t formatted for Atmos to begin with you will likely won’t hear any difference

Technically Dolby MAT on Xbox is better because it supports uncompressed audio, where Dolby Digital + is almost certainly compressed. But the actual source content is key here

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netstrongOP•

hi that passthrough option was removed like months ago on series X /S with an update ...

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luks327•

Don’t think so? Pretty sure it’s under general, audio, and advanced options on the right side

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GuitarSuperstar•

You need to adjust the setting on the Xbox based on what your source is. Use the 5.1 or 7.1 uncompressed setting for all non-Atmos content. Use the Dolby Atmos setting for Atmos content.

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netstrongOP•

woow i see what you mean ...i'll would need to adjust manually each time ...if i used xbox series x

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