How to make DTS audio in MKV files work on PS3?

[ratluri]

Read couple of DTS threads in the forum. None of them are giving any working solution.

Eugene - Could you please help all of us who is looking for DTS by providing a clear solution. I tried all suggestions you give in other threads - like using "Movies (primary) - MPLEX", "Movies-TSMuxer" and setting "Original audio" in special settings. No matter what, the audio gets transcoded to AC3.

Please help.

Thanks

[Eugene]

Read couple of DTS threads in the forum. None of them are giving any working solution.

Eugene - Could you please help all of us who is looking for DTS by providing a clear solution. I tried all suggestions you give in other threads - like using "Movies (primary) - MPLEX", "Movies-TSMuxer" and setting "Original audio" in special settings. No matter what, the audio gets transcoded to AC3.

Please help.

Thanks

PS3 does not support DTS in DLNA-mode.

[ratluri]

Hi Eugene,

My PS3 is connected to Denon Receiver that supports DTS, DTS-HD and much more. Is there a way to make DTS work in my setup? Using WMS 1.12.1.

I appreciate your help.

Thanks

[Eugene]

Hi,

Settings - Devices - choose a device - Settings - Transcoder - "Codecs, frame" - turn on "Hide DTS in LPCM",
Transcoding profile "Movies - TsMuxer"

[ratluri]

Hi Eugene,

Just tried the settings you suggested. Didn't work. The file is a MKV file which has DTS audio inside it. I think for PS3, the video in this file must be transcoded. However, I would like to listen to the DTS audio inside it without transcoding it to AC3.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

[Eugene]

Hi,

Mkv (DTS, bitrate 768000 or 1536000) - "Movies-TsMuxer" - PS3 - receiver - no problems with sound (receiver indicator - dts)

[ratluri]

Hi Eugene,

No luck after changing the bitrate. When I try to set transcoding profile to Movies - TsMuxer in Device - PS3 - Settings - Files, Subtitles, I get data not supported error. To make this file play, I've to set transcoding profile to Primary movies 1920 x 1080 by rightclicking on the file.

I wanted to attach screenshots of my settings here but it is not allowing me to paste images into this text box as well as an attachment. I've all screenshots in a word doc. If you need them, please let me know how I can attach to these messages.

Thank you very much!

Here are the file properties:

Property name/value | |
- | General |
| | Complete name: D:\Public\Videos\Songs\Telugu\DD.mkv
| | Format: Matroska
| | File size: 339 MiB
| | Duration: 3mn 54s
| | Overall bit rate: 12.1 Mbps
| | Encoded date: UTC 2012-01-16 20:14:47
| | Writing application: mkvmerge v4.9.1 ('Ich will') built on Jul 11 2011 23:53:15
| | Writing library: libebml v1.2.1 + libmatroska v1.1.1
- | Video |
| | ID: 1
| | Format: AVC
| | Format/Info: Advanced Video Codec
| | Format profile: High@L4.1
| | Format settings, CABAC: Yes
| | Format settings, ReFrames: 3 frames
| | Muxing mode: Container profile=Unknown@4.1
| | Codec ID: V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
| | Duration: 3mn 54s
| | Bit rate mode: Variable
| | Bit rate: 10.6 Mbps
| | Maximum bit rate: 40.0 Mbps
| | Width: 1 920 pixels
| | Height: 816 pixels
| | Display aspect ratio: 2.35:1
| | Frame rate: 24.000 fps
| | Color space: YUV
| | Chroma subsampling: 4:2:0
| | Bit depth: 8 bits
| | Scan type: Progressive
| | Bits/(Pixel*Frame): 0.283
| | Stream size: 290 MiB (86%)
| | Writing library: x264 core 116 r2074 2641b9e
| | Encoding settings: cabac=1 / ref=4 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=hex / subme=7 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=6 / sliced_threads=0 / slices=4 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / bluray_compat=1 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=1 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=1 / weightb=1 / open_gop=1 / weightp=0 / keyint=50 / keyint_min=5 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=10630 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=0 / qpmax=69 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / vbv_maxrate=40000 / vbv_bufsize=30000 / nal_hrd=vbr / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00
| | Language: English
| | Color primaries: BT.709-5, BT.1361, IEC 61966-2-4, SMPTE RP177
| | Transfer characteristics: BT.709-5, BT.1361
| | Matrix coefficients: BT.709-5, BT.1361, IEC 61966-2-4 709, SMPTE RP177
- | Audio |
| | ID: 2
| | Format: DTS
| | Format/Info: Digital Theater Systems
| | Codec ID: A_DTS
| | Duration: 3mn 54s
| | Bit rate mode: Constant
| | Bit rate: 1 510 Kbps
| | Channel(s): 6 channels
| | Channel positions: Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE
| | Sampling rate: 48.0 KHz
| | Bit depth: 24 bits
| | Stream size: 42.2 MiB (12%)

[Eugene]

Hi

Eugene,

No luck after changing the bitrate. When I try to set transcoding profile to Movies - TsMuxer in Device - PS3 - Settings - Files, Subtitles, I get data not supported error. To make this file play, I've to set transcoding profile to Primary movies 1920 x 1080 by rightclicking on the file.

I wanted to attach screenshots of my settings here but it is not allowing me to paste images into this text box as well as an attachment. I've all screenshots in a word doc. If you need them, please let me know how I can attach to these messages.

Choose a file - right click - Edit information - choose a video track - Edit - Frame rate - 15 (this will cause the video transcoding)

[ratluri]

Hi Eugene,

It now transcodes using Movies - TsMuxer profile but I dont get any audio. I hear a loud hissing sound all through the file. The PS3 play back information says that it is playing in Linear PCM 2 ch. 48 KHz MPEG-2.

Please advice on how to proceed from here. I can show you the screenshots of my settings but I don't know how to attach them here.

Thanks
Ram

[Eugene]

Hi,

It now transcodes using Movies - TsMuxer profile but I dont get any audio. I hear a loud hissing sound all through the file. The PS3 play back information says that it is playing in Linear PCM 2 ch. 48 KHz MPEG-2.

Please advice on how to proceed from here. I can show you the screenshots of my settings but I don't know how to attach them here.

Probably receiver does not support autodetect for audio stream, "Linear PCM 2 ch" it's normal for PS3 Info.