HT 160 problems with the Digital Input

I am trying to use the digital inputs on my HT RC160 and can't seem to figure out how to select the audio type. My PS3 is hooked up to one of the inputs and even though the PS3 is set to use a few different type (Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, AAC, and PCM 2 Channel) the Onkyo will only detect the PCM. How can I tell it to use something else?

anyone?

What version PS3 are you currently using (fatboy or slim)? The older fat model Sony PS3 does not allow for an undecoded Bitstream signal via HDMI to pass to the receiver so the receiver can do the decoding and you see "DTS HD-MASTER AUDIO or DOLBY TRUE HD" displayed on the front of the receiver. The PS3 is doing all of the decoding so if you press the display button for the PS3 you will see it is doing the decoding. To see that the PS3 is doing the decoding press the select button on the remote for the PS3. The following settings are for the PS3 to output Dolby Digital, and all the other sound formats with an HDMI connection. If you are using optical only do step 1 and make sure in sound settings optical is selected and set the configuration to automatic. You must go to settings in the cross media bar (start up screen). Go to the settings bar in on the PS3. Scroll over to settings and go to Video Settings next go to BD audio settings and make sure HDMI and Optical are set to bitstream. Go to Sound Settings then press the “x” button on the controller. Click on HDMI then click on manual settings. Make sure Dolby Digital, DTS, and AAC all have check boxes.

Don’t worry about the linear PCM formats leave those alone. Go to the next menu by pressing right on the Directional Pad of the controller and press the “x” button to save the settings. These settings are for the PS3 to decode sound formats internally through Linear PCM (uncompressed audio however the receiver will not display True HD or DTS Master only multichannel since the PS3 is doing all the decoding) Go to Video settings press enter. Go to BD/DVD Audio output settings (HDMI) and make sure HDMI output is set to Linear PCM. Go to Sound Settings and make sure that HDMI is selected and set it to MANUAL. Make sure that ALL Linear PCM settings have a check mark as well as Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1 and AAC. Save your settings. Go to BD DVD Settings and make sure HDMI output is set to Linear PCM. Go to Sound Settings and make sure that HDMI is selected and set it to MANUAL. Make sure that ALL Linear PCM settings have a check mark. Save your settings. If you have these settings and all linear PCM’s checked please note that you will only be able to get Multichannel and Direct as your listening mode even if the PS3 is set to Bitstream but the PS3 will decode Dolby Digital and DTS on its own. To see what format the PS3 is decoding press the select button on the controller If you have these settings and all linear PCM’s checked please note that you will only be able to get Multichannel and Direct as your listening mode even if the PS3 is set to Bitstream but the PS3 will decode Dolby Digital and DTS on its own PLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN THE PS3 IS SET TO LINEAR PCM IT CAN ONLY DECODE DTS MASTER IN 5.1 EVEN THOUGH THEY SAY IT CAN DO 7.1.

The newer PS3 Slim model can output a bitstream uncompressed audio signal so that the receiver can decode DOLBY TRUE HD and DTS HD-MASTER AUDIO. In order to do this you must go to the sound settings in the PS3 menu go to BD/DVD settings and make sure HDMI and optical are set to bitstream. Go to Sound Settings then press the “X” button on the controller. Click on HDMI then click on manual settings. Make sure that Dolby Digital, Dolby True HD, DTS, AAC, and DTS Master, are all checked. Then make sure that only the 2 channel PCM are checked (only two that can not be unchecked.) And all other PCM settings would not be checked or the unit will still revert to multichannel. Go to the next menu by pressing right on the Directional pad of the controller and press “X” to save you settings. Following this procedure will allow the receiver's to decode the uncompressed formats and have them displayed on the receiver.

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the ps3 isn't the problem, it is the receiver. Guess I am stuck trying to call the help center. . .