Sky box surround sound setup

The SMF said:. Indiana Jones said:. Hi all. Thank you for your help. My set up was working all along. It's just that sky only broadcasts some channels in 5. All works and sounds good. My setup is very similar to yours but I don't have your problem, but I've no idea what could be causing it for you, sorry.

Oh, good, glad to hear it. It was working all along thanks. I was just not testing it on the right sky channels. Only some of them are surround sound I hsve realised. They work perfectly. Thanks anyway. Glad you have sussed it I do still get audio sync issues as I say.. I do hope the patches fix this when they get round to releasing them! Deleted member Guest. Dans Well-known Member.

I cant get correct surround using the xbox one. If i change sky box to dolby digital i just get a much louder audio signal. You must log in or register to reply here. Similar threads. Audio and video questions. Replies 1 Views Nov 9, Indiana Jones. Optical only supports Dolby Digital. On the other hand, when it comes to more advanced audio setups such as 5. It looks like you can pair a Sky Q remote to your soundbar, and thus control the volume on it through the remote.

The best way to connect a Sky Q box to a surround sound system is through an optical cable. I recommend using an optical cable from your Sky Box to your surround sound system. But with a bit of troubleshooting, you should be able to find the ideal setup for your Sky Q box.

When in doubt, you can always call a Sky Q technician for support. This article contains incorrect information. This article does not have the information I am looking for. I've been writing about the industry now for over 10 years - first as an editor of various magazines before branching out to work on my own blog. Report post. Post 1 of 8. Reply 0 Likes. All Replies. Re: Surround sound with Sky soundbox. Post 2 of 8. Reply 1 Like. Post 3 of 8. Post 4 of 8. DaveAshdown The Soundbox can only attempt to emulate a real surroud system by bouncing its audio output off walls, so its location is critical.

Post 5 of 8. Hi DaveAshdown All the posts before mine are correct. The point I would emphasise is the one about positioning of the soundbox In my opinion it needs to be out in the open to get the best from it. Sky customer since Post 6 of 8. Topic Author. Post 7 of 8. Hi DaveAshdown My preference is that I have the settings on "none" See if you prefer it that way Sky customer since