topic Re: LPCM support QLED 2020? in TV

LPCM support QLED 2020?

jayh89 — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 14:41:42 GMT

Sonos recently updated their soundbars to have multichannel LPCM support. I have a PS5 and I am trying this on my Q85T. However, using passthrough on TV and LPCM on PS5, I get Stereo 2.0 output. I asked Samsung and they said that the Q85T does NOT have LPCM support!? Is this true? Seems like such an oversight on Samsung's part.

Instead, I use passthrough on TV and Dolby Bitstream on PS5 and it gives me DD 5.1, which is good but not as good as LPCM.

Re: LPCM support QLED 2020?

tankslapper29 — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 15:43:49 GMT

I have the same problem with my 2020 Q80T. I too have a Sonos Arc and was hoping to get surround sound from DTS blu rays via LPCM but only get stereo 2.0

Did Samsung say they were going to do anything about it via a firmware fix?

Re: LPCM support QLED 2020?

Fred96 — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:19:29 GMT

As it is the 2020 QLED does not support LPCM.
I also have to Q80T and A SONOS Arc, SUB, and rears..

There is many threads regarding this, and some state that Samsung will fix this with a firmware..
Although I have not seen anything official supporting that statement.

I just hope Samsung will fix this..

Re: LPCM support QLED 2020?

Galaxy_Echo — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 05:57:42 GMT

After 1461 firmware updated, it seems that the issue has been fixed, I can hear multichannel sound in my set (PS5 output 7.1 LPCM to TV Q95T via eARC to HW-Q90R).

Re: LPCM support QLED 2020?

Xavier77323 — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 13:42:12 GMT

I have the Samsung QE55Q95T and Sonos Arc + Sub (Gen 3) + PS5.

What setting did you change in the PS5 and the Q95T to Output LPCM?

The latest firmware update that I’m seeing in the website is 1460.9.

Re: LPCM support QLED 2020?

Galaxy_Echo — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:37:50 GMT

Q95T : turn on eARC and Passthrough in TV's audio setting.

PS5 : set audio output format to 7.1ch, Linear PCM in console's audio setting.

Multichannel LPCM seems to work correctly.

Re: LPCM support QLED 2020?

Xavier77323 — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:51:45 GMT

Tried it already. It still shows Stereo PCM 2.0. I went into a Samsung chat and I was told that it still being worked on plus no date when.

Re: LPCM support QLED 2020?

Galaxy_Echo — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:21:58 GMT

You're right. I tried it yesterday and confirmed that multichannel LPCM was downgraded to PCM 2.0 via eARC.

I hope Samsung can fix it as soon as possible since the bug is very annoying for players of Nintendo Switch which can only output multichannel LPCM.

Re: LPCM support QLED 2020?

Xavier77323 — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 18:17:05 GMT

Just a quick update on LPCM for QLED 2020 especially my tv (Q95T). I recently went into a chat regarding LPCM. I gave my number to keep in touch about LPCM and this is the message I received.

Im trying to wrap my head around this because I’m so confused. I don’t even know anymore if this is even going to be solved.

Re: LPCM support QLED 2020?

Galaxy_Echo — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 16:28:46 GMT

Oh, this message means the hope of fixing this issue is sentenced to death officially.

It makes me disappointed that such a high priced TV can't even passthrough LPCM via eARC. LG and Samsung's TVs both sufferd the same issue, but LG fixed it 8 months ago. In contrary, Samsung just ignored it for the whole 2020, and gives you a simple reply after users ask again and again.

Re: LPCM support QLED 2020?

Xavier77323 — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 17:48:32 GMT

To be honest, this was the first time I purchased a tv and seeing how nothing is being fixed with eARC + LPCM is disappointing. Pretty sure I won’t recommend this brand to buy TVs due to the fact that the issues that can be fixed by firmware update is not being implemented, and also because of a feature they advertised is actually not present in the tv.

Re: LPCM support QLED 2020?

Galaxy_Echo — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 23:51:53 GMT

There is still no answer from Samsung ? That's very arrogant since you keep ignoring customers' bug reports as if they are just some meaningless noise.

I'm very regret buying Samsung TV.

Re: LPCM support QLED 2020?

mdiiorio — Sat, 19 Jun 2021 10:07:42 GMT

They don't acknowledge this issue, so don't expect a fix anytime soon.

Re: LPCM support QLED 2020?

MMyky — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 13:15:04 GMT

I have same problem. PS5 connected to TV and trying to send Linear PCM (DD5.1) to my avr.

6 months ago I complained about this and yesterday I received a solution. Are you ready? Here it comes:

"This is a compatibility issue between the tv and the amplifier, we ask the customer to try using the ps5 without connecting the amplifier and see if this helps."

Boom!!! I am speechless. There is not a single Gif, meme or any emoji what can describe my face or feeling the moment I read the solution.

I really thought that the hollywood has the best sitcom screenwriters but I was wrong.

Please comment. I am too stunned to even thing what they were thinking of.

Re: LPCM support QLED 2020?

Xavier77323 — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 13:32:14 GMT

Well to be honest, I don’t know what to do either. After being told that LPCM was only available from the TV speaker and not eARC was…. might as well remove eARC. Advertising a feature that does not work

Re: LPCM support QLED 2020?

MMyky — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 10:08:07 GMT

Today I got an email from support:

They admit that they have wrong information on their web sites about this. Pass-through function will not work with LPCM5.1.

I have saved all the documents where this is promised to work (finnish language). I suggest that you will do the same. They might change their web sites soon. Take backups and make reclamation. I will get to return my tv.

Do this fast!

Re: LPCM support QLED 2020?

Xavier77323 — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 11:51:12 GMT

So basically instead of fixing it, they will remove LPCM off the manual like it never existed.

Well … not surprised after being told that LPCM “is available via TV speaker” which I still find puzzling. I do not think I can return this tv unless it can be without a box.

Re: LPCM support QLED 2020?

MMyky — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 12:01:27 GMT

I do not any box either and still I can return it. They mentioned that switch to 2021 Q80A is possible. They said that in that the pass-through works. I do not even want to try it. The trust has gone. Now it is time to select something else.

Re: LPCM support QLED 2020?

Xavier77323 — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 12:07:53 GMT

Forgot to edit my previous reply but anyway an extension from it. It took them 1 year to admit that it was wrong. When they replied, they basically lied to me hoe it works only tv speakers but who would believe that to begin with. You said a “switch to 2021 Q80A” is possible but does LPCM even work on that TV?

Re: LPCM support QLED 2020?

MMyky — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 12:20:09 GMT

I really do not know, but it is 100% sure that I will never even try it.