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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/RedGing12 on 2024-01-18 13:40:57+00:00.
I’m looking for some advice here since I have been unable to get my surround sound working properly on my Xbox Series X since I’ve had it.
My setup is as follows:
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Xbox Series X connected via HDMI to my Samsung QN90A (to the game HDMI port)
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Samsung QN90A connected to my Pioneer VSX-534 via HDMI eARC.
XBOX -> Samsung QN90A -> Pioneer VSX-534
I have front middle, right and left speakers, and two rear speakers (installed in the ceiling on either side). I also have a subwoofer connected. The Samsung QN90A has Dolby Atmos turned on.
My Xbox shows that my setup is compatible with 5.1/7.1 uncompressed, Dolby Digital, and Dolby Atmos. There’s two issues:
- When I select 5.1 uncompressed there’s no audio delay, but the sound from the rear speakers bleeds into the front speakers. This makes the sound not seem as directional as when I select Dolby.
- When I select Dolby Atmos the surround sounds great, but the sound delay is so bad that it’s unusable. I’ve tried connecting the Xbox directly to the receiver and receiver to TV and this doesn’t help the sound lag.
Does anyone who has an Xbox have any insight into this issue? The happy medium I’ve found for now is selecting Dolby Digital. The surround sounds accurate and the audio delay is minimal, but still noticeable.