How To Set Up Surround Sound Xbox One

How to Fix Environment Sound on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X

How to Set Up Surround Sound on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X

The PlayStation five and Xbox Series X might commitment better graphics and faster load times, but did you e'er stop to call up about how your next-gen gaming experience sounds? Both consoles support 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound from speakers or audio bars, also as virtual environs audio through headphones. And turning these features on — if you have the correct setup at home — is a snap.

Getting environment audio working on the Xbox Series X

From your Xbox's home screen, become to Settings > General > Volume & Audio Output.
Go to "Speaker Sound" for speaker or soundbars, or select "Headset audio" if yous're using headphones or a gaming headset.
For speaker sound: select "v.1 or 7.ane uncompressed" if your Xbox is plugged directly into your speakers' A/5 receiver or soundbar. (If your Xbox is plugged directly into your Television set, which then passes the sound through to your receiver or soundbar, you lot might need to utilize DTS Digital Surround or Dolby Digital via the "Bitstream Out" pick instead.)
For Headset sound: Select "Windows Sonic for Headphones."
For using Dolby Atmos or DTS Headphone:Ten: Select the audio option, then download the Dolby Atmos app from the Microsoft store and follow the in-app setup instructions. Note: Dolby Atmos is gratis for speaker or soundbar setups, but requires a $US15 ($xx) licensing fee for use with headphones. Similarly, using DTS Headphone:X comes with a $US20 ($27) fee.
Optional: set your preferred streaming bitrate for Blu-ray movies in Settings > Devices & Connections > Blu-ray. The default option will work just fine for whatever setup, while picking one of the "uncompressed" options boosts quality but requires much college bandwidth.

Once those steps are complete, supported games, apps, and movies on your Xbox Series Ten should brand use of your fancy environment sound setup — or your new virtual surroundings.

Enable environment sound on the PlayStation v

Speakers or sound bars

Press the "PlayStation" button on your controller.
Get to Settings > Sound > Audio Output > HDMI Device Blazon
Prepare the device to "AV Amplifier" (don't select "Sound Bar," even if you're using a 5.1 or 7.1-enabled soundbar).
Scroll down and select the number of speakers you accept.
Select "Adjust Speaker Positions" and customise the layout to match the speaker locations in your room.
Lastly, set the Audio Format (Priority) option that matches your setup. Choose "Linear PCM" if you're using HDMI to connect your PS5 directly to your receiver or soundbar. If you've plugged your PS5 directly into your TV, which is then passing the point through to your receiver or soundbar, you lot might demand to use "Dolby" or "DTS."

Headphones

Some headsets have builtin surround sound capabilities, merely Sony's 3D audio on PS5 tin create convincing surround audio staging on whatever pair of headphones plugged into your controller'south 3.5mm jack or continued to your PS5 via USB or Bluetooth (Sony says it plans to bring 3D sound to Tv set speakers in a future update).

Plug your headphones into the controller or connect to PS5 with Bluetooth (this won't work if your headphones are continued to your Goggle box or an external sound device).
Press the PlayStation button to open the menu.
Become to Settings > Sound > Sound Output.
Turn on "Enable 3D Audio."
Select "Suit 3D Audio Profile" and so and follow the prompts to fine-tune the 3D Audio performance for your headphones.

Plow on Blu-ray disc surround sound

If you're watching a Blu-ray movie on your PS5 but aren't enjoying proper 5.1 or vii.i playback, try adjusting your Blu-ray audio format settings. (Note: the PS5 currently does not back up Dolby Atmos, but Blu-rays that use Dolby Atmos can nevertheless output to your 5.ane or 7.1 setup using these steps).

While watching a moving-picture show, printing the "Options" button on your controller.
Select the iii-dot menu icon in the pop-up window.
Go to Settings > Audio Format.
Set the format to "Bitstream."
Close the options menu, and your media should at present play properly.