Bad sound quality while viewing streaming channels.

[maverick786us]

I watch Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney Hot star in my gaming PC (my gaming PC), and use HDMI cable to connect it with my 43 inch LG TV.
I can directly watch these channels in the TV. But the reason i use PC because my Edifier 1280dbs when combined with Edifier T5 sub-woofer produces excellent sound quality. The onboard speakers of the TV are no match to it.
But while watching online streaming channels the sound quality specially the dialogs in Amazon Prime is worse. Does the problem lies with the contents of these streaming channels or i can make it better with some change in settings?

 

[toast0]

Why don't you hook up your tv to your speakers?

Your tv almost certainly has an output to match your speakers, it's been a long time since I've seen a tv that has none of these: line out, coax out, optical out.

Definitely check and make sure that the channel count is the same. If your tv gets a stereo mix and your pc gets a 5.1 mix, they likely won't sound the same, especially if your pc doesn't do a good job of downmixing to the 2.1 setup you have.

 

[maverick786us]

Why don't you hook up your tv to your speakers?

Your tv almost certainly has an output to match your speakers, it's been a long time since I've seen a tv that has none of these: line out, coax out, optical out.

Definitely check and make sure that the channel count is the same. If your tv gets a stereo mix and your pc gets a 5.1 mix, they likely won't sound the same, especially if your pc doesn't do a good job of downmixing to the 2.1 setup you have.

Thank you. I will try that. I thought the onboard sound output of my gaming PC (my signature) is much better than the out put of any TV sound.

 

[zandor]

Thank you. I will try that. I thought the onboard sound output of my gaming PC (my signature) is much better than the out put of any TV sound.

Not necessarily, at least if you're driving the same speakers especially with analog output. That tends to turn into "which device has the best DAC and analog circuitry?". TVs can easily beat mainboards, just depends on what TV and what board. The best sound from either is going to come from hooking them up to some nice audio gear via a digital connection. No TV or mainboard is going to touch a good receiver, preamp, etc. In your case I wouldn't be a bit surprised if you got the best results from feeding your speakers a digital input.

Have you double checked your Windows settings to make sure it doesn't think it has a center speaker? If it's set for 5.1 or something it could be sending dialog to a center speaker that isn't there, especially if you're using analog output. I can't figure out if your board has digital output support. Gigabyte's product pages kinda suck. I'm not sure if you should be using stereo or 2.1. Looks like your speakers have a built-in crossover and sub output, so stereo may be correct even though you have a sub.

If you can't get the PC sorted out you could try a USB DAC, USB "sound card" or PCI-e sound card if you have a slot for one. USB audio works quite well these days.

 

[uOpt]

I watch Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney Hot star in my gaming PC (my gaming PC), and use HDMI cable to connect it with my 43 inch LG TV.
I can directly watch these channels in the TV. But the reason i use PC because my Edifier 1280dbs when combined with Edifier T5 sub-woofer produces excellent sound quality. The onboard speakers of the TV are no match to it.
But while watching online streaming channels the sound quality specially the dialogs in Amazon Prime is worse. Does the problem lies with the contents of these streaming channels or i can make it better with some change in settings?

You worded that confusingly.

You say that for Netflix, Prime and Disney your PC sound chain is excellent.

Then you say that "online streaming channels" are bad. What channels are those?

Do you watch all this stuff through the web browser or do you use any native apps?

 

[pendragon1]

You worded that confusingly.

You say that for Netflix, Prime and Disney your PC sound chain is excellent.

Then you say that "online streaming channels" are bad. What channels are those?

Do you watch all this stuff through the web browser or do you use any native apps?

yup...
when he uses the app on the tv they sound loud.
on pc they are quiet.
the "apps" just invoke a custom browser window anyways, and sound no different on my setup compared to just using the site in browser.

Especially the dialogs in Amazon Prime is worse

is your sound card and tv set to stereo?

 

[maverick786us]

Not necessarily, at least if you're driving the same speakers especially with analog output. That tends to turn into "which device has the best DAC and analog circuitry?". TVs can easily beat mainboards, just depends on what TV and what board. The best sound from either is going to come from hooking them up to some nice audio gear via a digital connection. No TV or mainboard is going to touch a good receiver, preamp, etc. In your case I wouldn't be a bit surprised if you got the best results from feeding your speakers a digital input.

Have you double checked your Windows settings to make sure it doesn't think it has a center speaker? If it's set for 5.1 or something it could be sending dialog to a center speaker that isn't there, especially if you're using analog output. I can't figure out if your board has digital output support. Gigabyte's product pages kinda suck. I'm not sure if you should be using stereo or 2.1. Looks like your speakers have a built-in crossover and sub output, so stereo may be correct even though you have a sub.

If you can't get the PC sorted out you could try a USB DAC, USB "sound card" or PCI-e sound card if you have a slot for one. USB audio works quite well these days.

How do I check that. Can you recommend me a good quality DAC that not too expensive has better sound output than the onboard sound of my gaming motherboard (Gigabyte B850 Gaming)

 

[pendragon1]

How do I check that. Can you recommend me a good quality DAC

in the sound properties.
there are multiple threads about dacs with plenty of good suggestions. but what you have now would work fine if you set it up right. also, no dac is going to fix the difference between your tv and pcs outputs.
if your tv is the only monitor involved, hook your speakers up to it and run the audio through your gpu output, set to stereo.

 

[LukeTbk]

How do I check that. Can you recommend me a good quality DAC that not too expensive has better sound output than the onboard sound of my gaming motherboard (Gigabyte B850 Gaming)

I would try the DAC that come with your speaker first, they seem to have digital inputs available ?

That mean they have everything to go from digital to analogue (DAC) inside them, you can plug your tv optical output to your speaker optical in, set the tv output to be 2.0/2.1 (optical out is purely a one direction signal with zero feedback to it), choose when available in your streaming content the provided 2/2.1 audio channel, if they are only 5.1 or above let the tv do the downsampling.

Not saying it is impossible for your motherboard onboard audio to be a better downsampler but it must be minimal if anything (and in exchange here you remove all noise from the computer and cable), it is at least "free" and really easy to try if you like the DAC in your speaker

 

[maverick786us]

I would try the DAC that come with your speaker first, they seem to have digital input inputs available ?

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That mean they have everything to go from digital to analogue (DAC) inside them, you can plug your tv optical output to your speaker optical in, set the tv output to be 2.0/2.1, choose when available in your streaming content 2/2.1 audio channel, if they are only 5.1 or above let the tv do the downsampling.

Not saying it is impossible for your motherboard onboard audio to be a better downsampler but it must be minimal if anything, it is at least "free" and really easy to try if you like the DAC in your speaker

Thank you. I just ordered an optical cable which I will connect from my TV to speakers.

 

[LukeTbk]

Thank you. I just ordered an optical cable which I will connect from my TV to speakers.

The only small note, that usually mean you need to change the volume on the speaker as the optical send a raw audio signal, but they seem to be a nice kit with a remote control and everything (it is possible four your TV to act as an universal remote and control stuff but that not guarantee)

 

[pendragon1]

why not just plug into the headphone jack on the tv? you already have the cable...

 

[zandor]

How do I check that. Can you recommend me a good quality DAC that not too expensive has better sound output than the onboard sound of my gaming motherboard (Gigabyte B850 Gaming)

2 spots that I'm aware of:
1. Control Panel, Sound, right click on the device and select speaker settings or something like that.
2. App provided by your sound device vendor, so some RealTek app for your board.

At any rate, check to make sure it's in stereo mode unless you have the sub wired to the computer directly instead of plugging it into the other speakers. I've caught stupid defaults or perhaps bad autodetections before. Like my 5.1 set being configured as 7.1.

I intended that comment on possibly getting a DAC or sound card as a "last resort" option if you can't figure out how to get adequate sound out of your PC or come up with an acceptable work-around. That includes getting irritated by switching inputs to the point that you're ready to spend some $ to cure the irritation. I don't see anything about your board being able to do coaxial or optical digital output, but it might be nice if it did.

I don't really have any real recommendations on DACs or sound cards, but I can tell you what I'm running. I have a USB Sound Blaster X4 for my gaming rig and an SMSL SU-1 for my TV. Unless you want the gaming features of a Sound Blaster you'd probably like the SMSL SU-1 better. It's cheaper (~$85 vs. $150), and I found it by checking audiophile review sites looking for something that "doesn't suck". They seemed to think the SU-1 was quite good for a cheap, entry level DAC. The SU-1 supports optical, coaxial and USB input. I'm using the optical. Outputs are just a pair of analog RCA jacks. You might be better off with some sort of PCI-e or USB "sound card" that has optical or coaxial out and just letting the speakers do the digital to analog conversion. USB DAC + analog RCA cables that don't suck could easily cost more than getting a PCI-e or USB audio device and running coaxial or optical digital to the speakers.

 

[maverick786us]

why not just plug into the headphone jack on the tv? you already have the cable...

The cable isn’t fitting in those optical ports.Did i order wrong cable?

 

[pendragon1]

no, afaik there is only one optical cable style. turn it till it lines up and goes in.

 

[zandor]

no, afaik there is only one optical cable style. turn it till it lines up and goes in.

IIRC it's also not quite square. 2 corners are shaved off so it only goes in one way.

 

[Wade88]

IIRC it's also not quite square. 2 corners are shaved off so it only goes in one way.

I've seen round ones before but all the modern ones I've seen are as you describe afaik. They fit fine, if it was mine I'd try some sandpaper or a wire wheel or something.

 

[Nobu]

The cable isn’t fitting in those optical ports.Did i order wrong cable?

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It's really hard to see, but it looks like the notched side is on the left in this photo, square side is on the right.