My Xbox 360 is connected to a Sharp 42" Aquos TV via HDMI, and the optical digital output from the TV goes to a Stello DA-220 stereo DAC (I am a stereophile). The Xbox is set to output stereo audio, which it does during gameplay, but I get no sound while in NXE.
The PS3 on the other hand (also connected to TV by HDMI), sends no sound to the DAC unless it's playing a Blu-Ray. (Yes it's set to ouput PCM 44.1 and 44.8 stereo.)
However, the TV will always play sound from either source, so I know it's getting to the TV. I think this is an HDCP/firmware issue with the TV, but I doubt there are many others using their TV as a stereo audio switcher for a hifi DAC.
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My Xbox 360 is connected to a Sharp 42" Aquos TV via HDMI, and the optical digital output from the TV goes to a Stello DA-220 stereo DAC (I am a stereophile). The Xbox is set to output stereo audio, which it does during gameplay, but I get no sound while in NXE.
The PS3 on the other hand (also connected to TV by HDMI), sends no sound to the DAC unless it's playing a Blu-Ray. (Yes it's set to ouput PCM 44.1 and 44.8 stereo.)
However, the TV will always play sound from either source, so I know it's getting to the TV. I think this is an HDCP/firmware issue with the TV, but I doubt there are many others using their TV as a stereo audio switcher for a hifi DAC.