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Surround The Sound ... part II

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    Ok.....
    So it appears that Freeview HD sound
    is encoded in HE-AAC format.
    Is that correct or is it now in DD, DD+, Dolby Pulse or something else?
    Is AD still the reason that HE-AAC is used?
    Any transcoding mods planned?
    Will the Humax Aura be upgraded by a firmware update and thus able to output DD, DD+ (or a couple of other standards) that my Sony soundbar can decode as surround sound rather than (very nice) stereo?

    | Sun 20 Dec 2020 16:30:43 #1 |
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    bogbody - 1 hour ago  » 
    Ok.....
    So it appears that Freeview HD sound
    is encoded in HE-AAC format.
    Is that correct or is it now in DD, DD+, Dolby Pulse or something else?
    Is AD still the reason that HE-AAC is used?
    Any transcoding mods planned?
    Will the Humax Aura be upgraded by a firmware update and thus able to output DD, DD+ (or a couple of other standards) that my Sony soundbar can decode as surround sound rather than (very nice) stereo?

    That is correct but all Freeview-Kit recode to Dolby Digital 2.0 or 5.1 as contained in the broadcast on output. It's part of the Freeview-HD spec along with mixed progressive and interlaced gops within the same programme.

    The reason is AAC simplifies including Audio Described audio and unlike freesat does not require a seperate PCM audio track.

    There is not that much 5.1 on Freeview-HD. ITV-HD is always 2.0. Record Battlestar Galactica which does have 5.1. Guessing your sound bar will get 5.1 surround

    | Sun 20 Dec 2020 18:11:54 #2 |
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    When BG is next transmitted I'll record it on Freeview and on Freesat and compare the results.
    That way I can also check that the Aura/TV/Soundbar settings are correct.

    | Sun 20 Dec 2020 19:08:56 #3 |
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    If you tune to BBC1-HD now. Tinkerbell has Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 audio

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    The Muppets is also in 5.1.

    | Mon 21 Dec 2020 10:28:17 #5 |
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    Missed Tinkerbell
    Got the Muppets tho!!

    | Mon 21 Dec 2020 10:44:22 #6 |
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    Senior Management is making testing impossible right now.
    Apparently Face Time to her pal is more important!! How very dare she :-)

    By the way how can one find out which programs are actually transmitted in 5.1 surround sound on Freeview?
    I can also record the same program on Freesat and compare results

    | Mon 21 Dec 2020 11:48:57 #7 |
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    bogbody - 4 mins ago  » 
    Senior Management is making testing impossible right now.
    Apparently Face Time to her pal is more important!! How very dare she :-)
    By the way how can one find out which programs are actually transmitted in 5.1 surround sound on Freeview?
    I can also record the same program on Freesat and compare results

    Only by checking the transmission and of course mark one earholes :-). Programme listings do not tell you.

    My AVR has an info button and icons on the front panel. TV's are more difficult.

    | Mon 21 Dec 2020 11:57:08 #8 |
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    The BBC must be giving us a christmas present

    Snow Animals is also DD+ 5.1

    Even shows like Strictly Come Dancing have not had 5.1 for a couple of years.

    Look for reruns of Father Brown they always have 5.1 surround

    Doctor Zhivago BBC 2 - HD 13:10 may be. My Aura is set to record it and Oz the Great and Powerfull BBC 1 - HD 13:45

    | Mon 21 Dec 2020 12:05:08 #9 |
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    Yes .... My Sony soundbar has no display and it's a 2.1 with no center speaker so there is no voice shift to center.
    It's a HT-XF9000 so sounds pretty durn good in normal stereo.
    It's only when there is a sound effect that you notice.

    | Mon 21 Dec 2020 12:08:08 #10 |

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