An incredible channel who puts his subs first rather than making a 10 minute video to explain something so minor to make money. Thank you and Merry Christmas :)
@@verdock yes,,,there is something wrong with making money that way,,the dude was basically giving him a compliment, and you have a problem with it...like he said....get over it
We should do what the members of watch dogs 2 will do and that's find these scalper assholes beat the $#!+ out of them take a ps5 for our self ofcourse and grab the others and pass one each to those who didn't get one. Or we can just sell it to gamestop.
The adapter only supports HDMI 2.0 and not 2.1 thus capping the PS5 at 60 hz. Once I removed the adapter I was able to achieve 4k 120hz. I wish they'd speak more on this in all of the RUclips reviews on this product
I upgraded my monitor and now I am trying to find a better option for sound. The Astro adapter is only able to support 4K/60hz or 1080/120hz, it will not support 1440p/120hz or 4K/120hz. Which has caused an issue for me as I upgraded my monitor to play at 120hz at 1440p… so now what? There is only 1-2 hdmi 2.1 adapters out there and they cost $120-$130, or I buy a usb optical Dac converter but won’t be able to use doubly 5.1 or 7.1… pretty much it screws my audio performance to have a better visual display. And the only way around it costs north of $100 after spending $500 on a PS5, $300 on a headset and amp, and $500 on a new monitor, that’s the choice you are left with… it sucks and Sony/Astro need to design their products to be More compatible moving forward. This is mostly on Sony for not including a optical port which is the best way to relay sound…. It just doesn’t make sense.
@@JohnnyJaguar66 Yeah they leave that out on purpose so that they can add it to the Ps5 pro and give people who already own a ps5 a reason to switch over... Capitalism sucks sometimes
It also depends on how you embrace it. You gotta go with the flow and talk shit back... idk I’m Mexican we say some shit that will get us written up at the Hr office 😂😂😂
@@FaceoftheAgony. I'm not even making fun of him for it, considering his name has the word ``Cock`` in it leads me to believe that at some point he was made fun of for that reason, maybe he wasn't. Don't take what i said the wrong way since i had no mean intentions other then posing a simple question. This is the way
@@ricksigales3833 Console has an output of audio. The tv does too but directly from the console is easy and that way you know you can switch audio output to HDMI if you wanted to use your tv via the console settings.
can someone reply to my comment in 2022 or 2023 and remind me to look into this digital optical output audio when I might find a PS5 available ... and thanks in advance
Theology 101: Santa Claus works in mysterious ways...It's all part of his plan... Sometimes that plan involves corporations slitting throats and avarice...
They didn't screw up. They are looking towards the future and to also probably cut costs. This was bound to happen eventually. Things become obsolete but thankfully people come out with adapters like these.
Lol, no. Optical ports are substandard for audio. I'm not sure that they can even support Dolby True Audio or DTS Master Audio formats. So go on and explain how they screwed up by not dragging ancient subpar audio ports into the future. Sony is literally part of the team who created that connection standard and they won't offer it on their fresh new device is a signal, that crap is dead.
@@evilformerlys4704 Do you have any idea how many headsets use, many solely restricted to, optical. If I spend 300 dollars on a headset, it should be supported. I shouldn't have to buy an adapter, which currently doesn't support HDMI 2.1, or go through my TV, which gives me noticeably worse audio because it's not being pulled directly from the source. You're missing the point.
@@evilformerlys4704 1-7/8 IPS Fe2O3 on polyester is enough for anyone. You only have two ears and probably can't even hear 15734.26753 hertz anymore...If you want multichannel, go with Amiga Protracker MOD files...
Good tips! The things that bug me about the PS5 right now are the lack of Dolby Atmos support, no VRR, and the expansion SSD slot isn't able to be utilized. Luckily the last two are temporary. Some people are annoyed with the lack of Dolby Vision support, but that's really subjective. While DV is superior to HDR10 and HDR10+, the differences aren't huge.
I agree the DV is inferior to other versions.How to fix the PS5 multi channel audio issue with streaming apps?Choose "tv speakers,3d audio".Was driving me NUTS
@@TheLostDude7 I never tried to plug speakers into the controller lol you'd only be able to use aux computer speakers anyway. HDMI is from the console itself to have picture...I don't know what you really mean by HDMI adapter?
@@varanidguy I mean I read there is an adapter for Bluetooth like a dongle or a usb to aux adapter. If that's possible can you recommend a decent sound bar with bass, or speaker set?
I just want to let people know for my own experience that doing the TV hookup with the audio out set to Raw and using Dolby digital home theater in the sound settings on the PS5 also works for delivering Dolby digital to your surround sound unit I'm getting clear 5.1 surround.
. The optical cable supports 5.1 Dolby Digital and DTS audio. HDMI supports not only 5.1 Dolby Digital and DTS audio but also Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Atmos, and DTS:X.
Just a question please? I have the hdmi through L an R (red an white) audio transfer box so the sound comes through my amp + speakers on my PS4... Can I do the same thing with PS5?
@@rodier_ratafakus Sorry mate I don't know what that is. The transfer box has hdmi in! HDMI out! And red white audio for the RCA? Audio wires that I put from the transfer box into the L an R AUX audio on my amp. (God dang this hard to write) Can I do the same with PS5? Because it works for my PS4. I understand if sounds too complicated lol
A moment of honesty here. I've had the PS4 for nearly 4 years now. I've discovered your RUclips channel recently through its PS4 tricks/& tips videos. & Most of them I didn't even know lol. For the unique content you upload on here you deserve a million subscribers.
I think others will agree with me. But nowadays you'll find the same "10 PS4 tips & tricks", which nearly all PlayStation users know about. This channel produces quality videos on the other hand, releasing things which we may not know. I expect nothing less from the PS5 videos you're producing now. Good job.
Great video and tip. If you are a streamer or simply enjoy recording your mic along with the game's audio (including chat), then the Elgato recording device will mix the audio together for you. However, the audio recording will be analog, not digital. There is no way to mix audio sources for an all-digital output.
I connect my headphones to the optical out from my bravia TV so headphones can listen to any hdmi input. Also TV supports sound output to both optical and built-in speakers simultaneously, so I can use the built-in speakers just by turning up the tv volume and not having to disconnect the headphones. I just had to get a $15 optical to analog stereo adapter.
Your videos are so helpful and awesome thanks! But I have a problem when I put the sound in tv or monitor it sounds really bad I hope I can get some help thank you. By the way I have the Astro hdmi splitter.
excellent video. If a connected TV box is playing Dolby True HD / Dolby Atmos / Dts Master Audio / DTSX sound, will this allow SPIDF (Optical Audio Out) to reproduce 5.1 surround audio?
@@SilentHillFetishist hdmi carries far more channels then toslink, its obsolete mate sorry. Btw ive never even heard of toslink headphones, ive only seen usb or wireless or 3.5. If you have a receiver you're not using it for headphones, I have a 7.1 Klipsch surround and have never thought of using headphones for consoles true 7.1 is the way to go.
There are no PLAYSTATION DVD, DVD Video, CD, PLAYSTATION CD with more than 6 discrete channels. Of course I do not use headphones, I use Marantz SR-7005 with up to 8 speaker. Analog video preferably hooked directly to TV/video adjustment device.
Do you know if COD:Cold War still bricks next generation consoles? Since I got a PS5 And a Series X and don’t know if it’s worth the risk of playing Cold War on them.
@@erickburlya9115 but why tho. Seems to me like optical has no perceivable benefit in the context of a foot or so of audio cable lmao. It's sending the exact same data as a wire, just with light refraction instead of electric impulses. Seems like one of those expensive placebo effect sorts of deals.
Right? It is surprising that people are surprised that the optical out is going away. Toslink hasn't been updated since the early 2000s, it is obsolete tech at this point. 2 decades... HDMI can provide much higher audio bandwidth and metadata with ARC and eARC. At best, toslink can only do 5.1 compressed, while HDMI can go up to 7.1 uncompressed with Dolby Audio.
@@Rainoffire fr. I think it's just a marketing thing tbh, people think "a cable that uses light is cool, and I know light is fast so that must mean optical audio is better" When really it's using light to send the exact same signal as a normal wire, just with flashing lights instead of electrical impulses. More points of failure, arguably easier to interfere with, etc. Optical cable only makes sense in cases where low latency across VAST distances is the top priority (see: fiber internet), using it for consumer audio in 2020 is just downright hilarious. The things placebo will do to people I swear. I once saw a dude who would buy CD's, rip them to WAV, "upscale" those WAVs to like 192khz 24-bit, burn them to blu-ray, and play that from his "hi-fi blu ray player" because he insisted it sounded better.
Yoooo you’re a life saver. I totally forgot about the controller method. I would need this for my projector because it also doesn’t have a optical audio port
I would assume it's because TOSLINK / SPDIF doesn't have the bandwidth for lossless 7.1 audio, so this connection is being retired, much the same way other older A/V connections are being retired.
@@JohnGlasscock john I am one of many people that have been unsuccessful when trying to play on 120hz My monitor is more than capable but for some reason when ever I load cold war 120hz option days disable I done everything I can to fix it but still nothing.
It doesn't have optical because that connector is way too old and the new audio standards need a lot more bandwidth. Especially Dolby Atmos. Optical is limited to 5.1 channels normal sound at it's best.
That's no excuse. There are plenty of reasons people would still want an optical output, Sony just wants us to buy their pulse wireless headsets just like Apple did when they removed the headphone jack
I think by February or March, we will have it easily. Would match up with past launch stock situations. PS5 going to release in a few smaller markets in January, such as Indonesia, hopefully that won't impact the availability elsewhere (probably won't).
I have a question: I love my older Marantz home theater, but it only has Optical/Toslink for input. That was fine for my PS4 Pro, but I just got a PS5 today and see it doesn’t have an Optical Out. So I want to convert the PS5’s HDMI to Optical. Wanted to make sure I can use this Astro thing I found in Best Buy?
If you have a modern day home entertainment system do not use optical out just use HDMI that's more channels with it allowing you to have more independent speakers optical out was originally used as a way to get a digital signal out of receivers into things like tape and CD players so you can make a perfect copy of the audio that is playing through the receiver
Why come on here saying it’s a PS5 issue when it’s only an Astro issue. They purposely made adaptors using hdmi 2.0 ports on a $300 headset which makes them literary useless for next gen. The consoles were made for optimized 4k 120 . Why spend $340 on a headset to take that away
I wouldn’t say it’s ONLY and Astro issue as not only Astro use the optical audio ports, I have steelseries and it uses one too so for me it is a huge pain. Not sure why both next gen consoles have decided to axe this port, it’s like the headphone jack with phones!
I didn't realize anyone still used optical outs. Sound quality is lower than HDMI and it's a extra cable to do cable management with. I didn't realize headphones sometimes use optical cable which would be an improvement over the audio cable as long as you're careful not to break it. What is annoying is there are limited USB connections (3 USB A and 1 USB C total). I connected my PS 5 to the PSVR which requires 2 USB A ports and then tried to connect an external HHD but the slower USB A on the front won't accept it. I ended up needing to use the USB C (also on the front) fir my external HHD which looks bad and gets in the way.
You also can simple use the optical connector of your TV and passtrough the digital DTS Signal via HDMI to the TV to the optical port and connect your hardware on this one. I use this easy method since I have the PS5 and works great. No adapters, no additional hardware needed.
@@pgbollwerk It's just a hint thats not nessesary to buy a adapter to get an optical output for the PS5. Also the PS5 actualy dont support higher than DTS5.1 .. so no worrys about optical connection for audio. If DolbyAtmos or DTS:X comes for PS5 you also need the HDMI connection to the TV to passtrough the signal to your Audiosystem without use optical but HDMI. If you have the PULSE 3D Headset you dont need a extra sound solution.
thats very good to know for when playstation supports discord, that means i wont have to switch over from discord on my PC to psn chat on console as anything organised through discord can stay on discord meaning i can keep my microphone active on PC all the time
Why dont you follow PS5 Stock Alerts or Wario 64 on Twitter and turn notifications on to increase chances of purchasing one,every week theres always a a few store that sells it online
Output should be set to HDMI device on the PS5 if using the Optical adapter for the A40’s. If you set it to USB like explained in the video, you won’t need the adapter.
Hey, firstly your videos are awesome especially when it comes to me and have not a clue when it comes to tech. And with that being said, even if in connecting to the home theatre system, still have it set to USB Headset and also chat audio? Thanks
Hopefully PS5 pro with have 2.5 Gbps internet port, at least 2 usb c ports and an optical out and a full spec HDMI 2.1 port. Honestly the PS5 I/O really leaves a lot to be desired. I am grateful we got Wi-Fi 6 though.
HDMI is so much better for passing an audio signal. There's a reason option has been dropped and that's because it's obsolete. It's also not hard to buy an adapter, though it may be a problem for legacy products which is understandable. I guess everything is either wireless/ USB or HDMI these days.
@@HerotsLament that's an unfortunate reality of tech advancing, but there's no denying the advantages hdmi ARC or eARC brings with spatial audio. Regardless, this is likely to mean nothing since a receiver can accommodate the setup you have through your TV, instead of through the console. To put it bluntly, you're either happy and keep the gear you have, or get with the times. The HDMI standard isn't going anywhere and is backwards compatible with any gear henceforth. If you don't quite want to do that, just get an adapter. Regardless, if you can afford a home theater system in the thousands and are happy, a relatively cheap adapte is nothing.
@@HerotsLament and do you not have a receiver? Seems strange if you have a home theater and no reciver. I mean, you don't have to plug the audio cable straight into the PlayStation in order for sound to work.
hey man. nice video. Wonder if u could help me out with this thing. Im trying to use my headset as audio output but I still want to use the built-in dualsense mic. I see no way of choosing between headset mic or dualsense mic. Any tips? Thanks
I have the Astro A40 TR like the one you have in the video, but I plug the headset directly into the PS5 controller. I used to use the Mixamp, but friends in the party were not able to hear me correctly or clearly, so I have connected the 3.5 mm jack straight into the controller and haven't had any issues since.
Glasscock!! Can you address the problem with the headphone jacks being somewhat loose and causing party audio to sound like you’re getting slapped every syllable
So is there any adapter that supports HDMI 2.1. Most TV's only support stereo when using the optical out as a passthrough. Would be nice not having to buy a whole new receiver that may or may not even work.
John, would you recommend to use any third-party hdmi > optical convertor? I plan to use it with my SoundBlasterX G5 & Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro. I wonder would it still be able to run 120hz..
In my case, I connected the optical audio from the TV to the home theater when playing with both PS3/PS4. It works just fine but I think that it might be a little bit of delay
I have a PS5 and noticed straight away there was no optical output so just use hdmi and then go optical from tv to sound bar, but I will look at getting the adapter at some point as I usually go optical from console to soundbar
Have a Cox panoramic with the ultimate plan and it sits in the middle of the house, but my ping stills sits at 50ms, and I use Ethernet and the panoramic is not to far from my gaming setup? IDK if I should switch cable provider.
Hello John great vids, a question: will I be able to use my jaybird x4 Bluetooth headset on the ps5 for game audio and chat, including the build in mic in the headset?
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Dont even have the ps5 but still watch these vids
Yep ikr
Hope we all can get one soon enough
Same
Same it is not available in my country now
Me2 always wait at least 6 months to get bugs worked out
An incredible channel who puts his subs first rather than making a 10 minute video to explain something so minor to make money. Thank you and Merry Christmas :)
Thank you 😊
IM_A_BLIND_KID there is nothing wrong with making money. It’s his job after all.
@@verdock dragging a video for 10 minutes to explain something so small is a problem...get over it.
@@verdock yes,,,there is something wrong with making money that way,,the dude was basically giving him a compliment, and you have a problem with it...like he said....get over it
@@IM_A_BLIND_KID if it was something as little as this then okay but I thought you meant making all videos less than 10 mins
These are good tips...for when I actually can get a ps5 😂
i hate scalpers💀💀
Tell me about it bro that won't be till probably February 6 or 9 2021
We should do what the members of watch dogs 2 will do and that's find these scalper assholes beat the $#!+ out of them take a ps5 for our self ofcourse and grab the others and pass one each to those who didn't get one. Or we can just sell it to gamestop.
@@romeoelneneerazo4713 yeah, seriously
@@romeoelneneerazo4713 they aren’t available where I live in Australia until mid next year lmao
I have never tried soo hard to throw £500 at a company
lol
@@JohnGlasscock can i have ps5 men
@@JohnGlasscock why am i just getting the notification that u responded btw love u and Ur content
@@zainulislam1169 i love you too thank you
@@JohnGlasscock :)
It’s just something about these Glasscock videos
Maybe bc they’re short and straight to the point and actually informative sometimes lol
Thanks for your support 😊
Or they're from a guy named glasscock. 🤷 No homo
The adapter only supports HDMI 2.0 and not 2.1 thus capping the PS5 at 60 hz. Once I removed the adapter I was able to achieve 4k 120hz. I wish they'd speak more on this in all of the RUclips reviews on this product
He said that on the video
Does it have hdr?
I upgraded my monitor and now I am trying to find a better option for sound. The Astro adapter is only able to support 4K/60hz or 1080/120hz, it will not support 1440p/120hz or 4K/120hz. Which has caused an issue for me as I upgraded my monitor to play at 120hz at 1440p… so now what? There is only 1-2 hdmi 2.1 adapters out there and they cost $120-$130, or I buy a usb optical Dac converter but won’t be able to use doubly 5.1 or 7.1… pretty much it screws my audio performance to have a better visual display. And the only way around it costs north of $100 after spending $500 on a PS5, $300 on a headset and amp, and $500 on a new monitor, that’s the choice you are left with… it sucks and Sony/Astro need to design their products to be More compatible moving forward. This is mostly on Sony for not including a optical port which is the best way to relay sound…. It just doesn’t make sense.
@@JohnnyJaguar66 Yeah they leave that out on purpose so that they can add it to the Ps5 pro and give people who already own a ps5 a reason to switch over... Capitalism sucks sometimes
@@nelly112nels either that or to push their headset line.
I wonder how many times he was bullied for his last name when he was younger
He calls himself John 'Longcock'
It also depends on how you embrace it. You gotta go with the flow and talk shit back... idk I’m Mexican we say some shit that will get us written up at the Hr office 😂😂😂
@@jrsantoyo9028 talk trash or get trashed on is the rule
Ok, that is just mean and unreasonable to say that...
@@FaceoftheAgony. I'm not even making fun of him for it, considering his name has the word ``Cock`` in it leads me to believe that at some point he was made fun of for that reason, maybe he wasn't. Don't take what i said the wrong way since i had no mean intentions other then posing a simple question. This is the way
It’s funny, I’ve always wanted to know this and finally someone talks about it
Question why do you need to plug in an optical from console to headphones ? Why not just the TV ?
@@ricksigales3833 Console has an output of audio. The tv does too but directly from the console is easy and that way you know you can switch audio output to HDMI if you wanted to use your tv via the console settings.
Me: trying to do my work and not procrastinate
RUclips: *_watch videos_*
True tho
So glad I’m in winter break
Same.
Isn't toslink on the way out because of its limited bandwidth?
Exactly
can someone reply to my comment in 2022 or 2023 and remind me to look into this digital optical output audio when I might find a PS5 available ... and thanks in advance
Ayyy man i gotchu derek here in 2024 sorry i was late
@@derekisludicrous9203 can't wait for this Christmas miracle....... in 2024!
2021 may be your shot
2023.. haha good luck with that..
hi aunt
I have the A40 Xbox edition , I was able to get a ps5 last summer Is there a way I can make the amp work on my ps5. I also have a LG c1.
Seems like something Apple would do to force us to buy their headsets
Theology 101: Santa Claus works in mysterious ways...It's all part of his plan... Sometimes that plan involves corporations slitting throats and avarice...
Dudeee I had no idea the audio output setting was something I needed to do thank you so much
Really hate that both Sony and Microsoft screwed this up.
They didn't screw up. They are looking towards the future and to also probably cut costs. This was bound to happen eventually. Things become obsolete but thankfully people come out with adapters like these.
They are phasing it out.
Lol, no. Optical ports are substandard for audio. I'm not sure that they can even support Dolby True Audio or DTS Master Audio formats. So go on and explain how they screwed up by not dragging ancient subpar audio ports into the future. Sony is literally part of the team who created that connection standard and they won't offer it on their fresh new device is a signal, that crap is dead.
@@evilformerlys4704 Do you have any idea how many headsets use, many solely restricted to, optical. If I spend 300 dollars on a headset, it should be supported. I shouldn't have to buy an adapter, which currently doesn't support HDMI 2.1, or go through my TV, which gives me noticeably worse audio because it's not being pulled directly from the source. You're missing the point.
@@evilformerlys4704 1-7/8 IPS Fe2O3 on polyester is enough for anyone. You only have two ears and probably can't even hear 15734.26753 hertz anymore...If you want multichannel, go with Amiga Protracker MOD files...
Why no optical port? What the hell were they thinking?
Good tips! The things that bug me about the PS5 right now are the lack of Dolby Atmos support, no VRR, and the expansion SSD slot isn't able to be utilized. Luckily the last two are temporary. Some people are annoyed with the lack of Dolby Vision support, but that's really subjective. While DV is superior to HDR10 and HDR10+, the differences aren't huge.
I agree the DV is inferior to other versions.How to fix the PS5 multi channel audio issue with streaming apps?Choose "tv speakers,3d audio".Was driving me NUTS
So.. You can buy speakers, by just hooking it up to your controller? Why need an hdmi adapter then?
@@TheLostDude7 I never tried to plug speakers into the controller lol you'd only be able to use aux computer speakers anyway. HDMI is from the console itself to have picture...I don't know what you really mean by HDMI adapter?
@@varanidguy I mean I read there is an adapter for Bluetooth like a dongle or a usb to aux adapter.
If that's possible can you recommend a decent sound bar with bass, or speaker set?
@@varanidguy sorry I gotta work, thanks in advance.. I really need to know soon, cause I plan to buy one today so I don't have to exchange my monitor
Won't connecting to TV via optical add some delay?
My soundbar has a slight delay through the TV compared to connecting it to directly to my PS4.
First thing I hate about the PS5: That I don’t have one
True lol
Same.......
Same
I got one. Played thru Demons Souls...I mean youre not missing much really. It loads faster and looks slightly better than ps4 pro and thats it
@@urmailman way more than slightly man, i upgraded from pro and it makes even the old ps4 games look so much better when they run on ps5.
I’m not getting a video signal going through. You audio is getting through.
I’m about to flip the hdmi input output the wrong way to see what happens
Turned off something called HDCP
That fixed it. I get video now. But I can’t watch Netflix as a result. Back to the drawing board…
I just want to let people know for my own experience that doing the TV hookup with the audio out set to Raw and using Dolby digital home theater in the sound settings on the PS5 also works for delivering Dolby digital to your surround sound unit I'm getting clear 5.1 surround.
. The optical cable supports 5.1 Dolby Digital and DTS audio. HDMI supports not only 5.1 Dolby Digital and DTS audio but also Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Atmos, and DTS:X.
Just a question please? I have the hdmi through L an R (red an white) audio transfer box so the sound comes through my amp + speakers on my PS4... Can I do the same thing with PS5?
@@tjuk8050 what.. U use rcinches?
@@rodier_ratafakus Sorry mate I don't know what that is. The transfer box has hdmi in! HDMI out! And red white audio for the RCA? Audio wires that I put from the transfer box into the L an R AUX audio on my amp. (God dang this hard to write) Can I do the same with PS5? Because it works for my PS4. I understand if sounds too complicated lol
I threw away my last optical cable 3 years ago. I really didn't know people still used them!
Because people don’t have the money just to replace
Optical is dying a slow death, that's why nobody wants to use it anymore
@@adamwhite1025 replace to what exactly
@@vicmanujr the high end gaming headphones that require the digital audio to work.
Lol I gave mine away with an audio receiver and 2 giant speakers now I have a ps5 and want speakers again fml
A moment of honesty here. I've had the PS4 for nearly 4 years now. I've discovered your RUclips channel recently through its PS4 tricks/& tips videos. & Most of them I didn't even know lol.
For the unique content you upload on here you deserve a million subscribers.
I think others will agree with me. But nowadays you'll find the same "10 PS4 tips & tricks", which nearly all PlayStation users know about. This channel produces quality videos on the other hand, releasing things which we may not know. I expect nothing less from the PS5 videos you're producing now. Good job.
That's why I subscribed to him even though I have no PS5
Yu gotta get yur coins up bum
@@Traquon I'll try , it's costs 12000 in my country
@@Traquon I have my coins ready to go,but they’re all fuckin sold out 😐
@@Traquon can't get it when it's sold out bum
@@lofaaay3264 yu shoulda been quicker then tht
I sub’ed just because of how straight to the point ur videos are , I didn’t have to wait 10 minute juss to learn something so minor
Great video and tip. If you are a streamer or simply enjoy recording your mic along with the game's audio (including chat), then the Elgato recording device will mix the audio together for you. However, the audio recording will be analog, not digital. There is no way to mix audio sources for an all-digital output.
Is there an audio difference between the TV optical cable and adapter?
The most thing that I hate about the PS5 is that
I CAN´T FIND ONE 😪
I want a ps5 cause the only console I have is a switch, I get a ps5 fifa 21 disc
@@sourlotking FIFA 21 = FIFA 20 = FIFA 19 = FIFA 18 = FIFA 17 = FIFA 16
I feel you bro
Would you recommend buying Astro a50 gen 4 for ps5?
If u want to get the Astro u should wait until Astro release an official ps5 headset because reviews are pretty mix rn
Just plug it into the TV
I connect my headphones to the optical out from my bravia TV so headphones can listen to any hdmi input. Also TV supports sound output to both optical and built-in speakers simultaneously, so I can use the built-in speakers just by turning up the tv volume and not having to disconnect the headphones. I just had to get a $15 optical to analog stereo adapter.
I don’t understand half the thing he says but I like watching it 😂😂
cobra kai never dies
Your videos are so helpful and awesome thanks!
But I have a problem when I put the sound in tv or monitor it sounds really bad I hope I can get some help thank you. By the way I have the Astro hdmi splitter.
When you can’t get a ps5 but when you want get one u know everything
That's...why I'm here
Fax
Huh
holy crap did you have a stroke while writing that ? can't understand anything you said
excellent video. If a connected TV box is playing Dolby True HD / Dolby Atmos / Dts Master Audio / DTSX sound, will this allow SPIDF (Optical Audio Out) to reproduce 5.1 surround audio?
When Alien Sightings are a common sight than a PS5
Home theatre systems usually have one built on as well
Straight to the point. No just talking about junk just to reach 10 minutes. Love this channel.
Kill capitalism with Molitov cocktail fires before it lays slimy egg cases...
This was exactly what I was looking for! Keep up the amazing informative videos about gaming and so on. You’re good at this. 🎉💯🤟🏼 GG’s
Toslink is obsolete, usb transfers data more reliably, arc is the way forward.
Ever saw a avr with USB input not being on the front panel? Toslink is not obsolete.
@@SilentHillFetishist hdmi carries far more channels then toslink, its obsolete mate sorry. Btw ive never even heard of toslink headphones, ive only seen usb or wireless or 3.5. If you have a receiver you're not using it for headphones, I have a 7.1 Klipsch surround and have never thought of using headphones for consoles true 7.1 is the way to go.
There are no PLAYSTATION DVD, DVD Video, CD, PLAYSTATION CD with more than 6 discrete channels. Of course I do not use headphones, I use Marantz SR-7005 with up to 8 speaker. Analog video preferably hooked directly to TV/video adjustment device.
@@SilentHillFetishist um uncharted 2 and 3 were both 7.1 so yea there is dude sorry.
@@bluej511 um hdmi does not carry more channels , hdmi is limited , optical is unlimited
Do you know if COD:Cold War still bricks next generation consoles? Since I got a PS5 And a Series X and don’t know if it’s worth the risk of playing Cold War on them.
Evryone: watching these videos
Also evryone: cant get his hands on a ps5
Speak for yourself i got one bum
@@Traquon he mean outta stock foo just got my shi yesterday been tryin since launch day bc them mfs outta stock 24/7
@@Traquon being sarcastic
But it limits your video to 60HZ 4k. WTF
Wait... there are people who use optical audio output?
Rig 800 wireless headset needs its for bluetooth
@@erickburlya9115 but why tho. Seems to me like optical has no perceivable benefit in the context of a foot or so of audio cable lmao. It's sending the exact same data as a wire, just with light refraction instead of electric impulses. Seems like one of those expensive placebo effect sorts of deals.
@@tituslafrombois1164 dude tbh i dont like either but i spent $150 on the headset and i have to plug in a usb and a optic to use the headset,
Right? It is surprising that people are surprised that the optical out is going away. Toslink hasn't been updated since the early 2000s, it is obsolete tech at this point. 2 decades...
HDMI can provide much higher audio bandwidth and metadata with ARC and eARC. At best, toslink can only do 5.1 compressed, while HDMI can go up to 7.1 uncompressed with Dolby Audio.
@@Rainoffire fr. I think it's just a marketing thing tbh, people think "a cable that uses light is cool, and I know light is fast so that must mean optical audio is better"
When really it's using light to send the exact same signal as a normal wire, just with flashing lights instead of electrical impulses. More points of failure, arguably easier to interfere with, etc.
Optical cable only makes sense in cases where low latency across VAST distances is the top priority (see: fiber internet), using it for consumer audio in 2020 is just downright hilarious. The things placebo will do to people I swear. I once saw a dude who would buy CD's, rip them to WAV, "upscale" those WAVs to like 192khz 24-bit, burn them to blu-ray, and play that from his "hi-fi blu ray player" because he insisted it sounded better.
Yoooo you’re a life saver. I totally forgot about the controller method. I would need this for my projector because it also doesn’t have a optical audio port
I would assume it's because TOSLINK / SPDIF doesn't have the bandwidth for lossless 7.1 audio, so this connection is being retired, much the same way other older A/V connections are being retired.
Thank you you helped me out
You can’t do 120hz with the adaptor. I have this and it doesn’t do it. Does 60hz max! and it says on there website it’s capped at 60hz
This is not true
@@JohnGlasscock john I am one of many people that have been unsuccessful when trying to play on 120hz My monitor is more than capable but for some reason when ever I load cold war 120hz option days disable I done everything I can to fix it but still nothing.
@@JohnGlasscock I also use the astro hdmi splitter
What are the benefits anyway? Hdmi is the future
HDMI is the new "Analog Hole" for youtube too. Get a HDMI to CVBS converter and a set-top DVD video recorder.
Why the likes tho? Like some of us who have home theater and wants 5.1 audio. Duhhh
Because I have a nice audio setup and want to use it properly. Speakers don't take HDMI and my AW3225QF monitor doesn't have an audio output.
Good vid but how would you do this on the astro a50 without the adapter?
It doesn't have optical because that connector is way too old and the new audio standards need a lot more bandwidth.
Especially Dolby Atmos.
Optical is limited to 5.1 channels normal sound at it's best.
That's no excuse. There are plenty of reasons people would still want an optical output, Sony just wants us to buy their pulse wireless headsets just like Apple did when they removed the headphone jack
I brought Arctis 7P, you cant use the Astro adapter with HMDI 2.1.
holiday hype is over, ps5 should be in stock heavy in January, I'll finally get mines😭😫
I think by February or March, we will have it easily. Would match up with past launch stock situations. PS5 going to release in a few smaller markets in January, such as Indonesia, hopefully that won't impact the availability elsewhere (probably won't).
I wouldn’t be looking for it before some time next spring. By then they should be in stock
omg were you guys so wrong still out of stock lol
@@Im-om1nq I got mines back in February😭
I just noticed I wasn't suscribed so I fixed this. Your videos are so informative and really awesome.
my least favorite thing is not being able to get it
I just got this in the mail today. It works great with my old home theatre system
ion even got a ps5 , just tryna avoid this when i do get one
I don't think anyone here has a PS5. I just clicked because I thought I saw a Toslink cable and wanted to know what was up.
@@bangerbangerbro I do
I have a question: I love my older Marantz home theater, but it only has Optical/Toslink for input. That was fine for my PS4 Pro, but I just got a PS5 today and see it doesn’t have an Optical Out. So I want to convert the PS5’s HDMI to Optical. Wanted to make sure I can use this Astro thing I found in Best Buy?
It doesn’t require optical anymore, it’s just like when I use my Astro’s on PC it doesn’t require the optical, just usb
Surround doesn't work properly with just USB on PS5
Just use the Optical Output from your TV
@@thebugthatssnugpsn1911 whqt if you play call of duty on a monitor from ps5?
@@lamb-tika-cod4934 you just gotta get an HDMI to HDMI/Optical splitter, then
@@thebugthatssnugpsn1911 i see
Thanks John. Any gaming monitors you would recommend to utilize the 120 hz on the PS5?
If you have a modern day home entertainment system do not use optical out just use HDMI that's more channels with it allowing you to have more independent speakers optical out was originally used as a way to get a digital signal out of receivers into things like tape and CD players so you can make a perfect copy of the audio that is playing through the receiver
You must have said that before even watching the video
This info will be great in 2 years when I can finally get a ps5
2 years.. I think you mean when our grand children get it in 2048?
Its so pain in the ass to have no ps5 🥲
Wait till a make a refreshed slim model the current ones are cheaply made. Loud and buggy.
Very Very useful and pertinent video on my sad old Astro A40 TR, you sir are right on point with these PS5 tips
Why come on here saying it’s a PS5 issue when it’s only an Astro issue. They purposely made adaptors using hdmi 2.0 ports on a $300 headset which makes them literary useless for next gen. The consoles were made for optimized 4k 120 . Why spend $340 on a headset to take that away
Get free giveaway gift from elexhack on instagram he just giveaway an ps5 to someone right now
I wouldn’t say it’s ONLY and Astro issue as not only Astro use the optical audio ports, I have steelseries and it uses one too so for me it is a huge pain. Not sure why both next gen consoles have decided to axe this port, it’s like the headphone jack with phones!
This video is saving my surround life. Thank you! 🙌
I didn't realize anyone still used optical outs. Sound quality is lower than HDMI and it's a extra cable to do cable management with. I didn't realize headphones sometimes use optical cable which would be an improvement over the audio cable as long as you're careful not to break it. What is annoying is there are limited USB connections (3 USB A and 1 USB C total). I connected my PS 5 to the PSVR which requires 2 USB A ports and then tried to connect an external HHD but the slower USB A on the front won't accept it. I ended up needing to use the USB C (also on the front) fir my external HHD which looks bad and gets in the way.
You also can simple use the optical connector of your TV and passtrough the digital DTS Signal via HDMI to the TV to the optical port and connect your hardware on this one. I use this easy method since I have the PS5 and works great. No adapters, no additional hardware needed.
Note that optical doesn't have sufficient bandwidth for lossless surround audio... If that doesn't matter to you, no worries.
@@pgbollwerk It's just a hint thats not nessesary to buy a adapter to get an optical output for the PS5. Also the PS5 actualy dont support higher than DTS5.1 .. so no worrys about optical connection for audio. If DolbyAtmos or DTS:X comes for PS5 you also need the HDMI connection to the TV to passtrough the signal to your Audiosystem without use optical but HDMI. If you have the PULSE 3D Headset you dont need a extra sound solution.
thats very good to know for when playstation supports discord, that means i wont have to switch over from discord on my PC to psn chat on console as anything organised through discord can stay on discord meaning i can keep my microphone active on PC all the time
I'm so mad I can't get the ps5 yet because they sold out
Why dont you follow PS5 Stock Alerts or Wario 64 on Twitter and turn notifications on to increase chances of purchasing one,every week theres always a a few store that sells it online
Would you happen to have a link to where we could buy the HDMI to Optical adapter?
Output should be set to HDMI device on the PS5 if using the Optical adapter for the A40’s. If you set it to USB like explained in the video, you won’t need the adapter.
Hey, firstly your videos are awesome especially when it comes to me and have not a clue when it comes to tech. And with that being said, even if in connecting to the home theatre system, still have it set to USB Headset and also chat audio? Thanks
Hopefully PS5 pro with have 2.5 Gbps internet port, at least 2 usb c ports and an optical out and a full spec HDMI 2.1 port. Honestly the PS5 I/O really leaves a lot to be desired. I am grateful we got Wi-Fi 6 though.
Sorry there wont be a ps5 pro
Ps5 just needed another usb A port in front and an optical in back and it would have been perfect
If I was using this for a soundbar or surround sound would I also need that part with the 2 dials on it?
dam seeing these comments makes me feel grateful that I have a ps5
Same
Everybody after seeing your comment: he has a ps5?!?! GET HIIIIM!!!
@@jacobtrujillo1237 😂
Plugging my corded headset to the controller was actually so cool, I can use my good headsets and wired OEMs!
Fun fact: You don’t even have the PS5 but are still watching this video
fact is wrong
Should I use my ps5 controller via usb cable (wired) or Bluetooth? On the PS4 Bluetooth was faster is it the same?
HDMI is so much better for passing an audio signal. There's a reason option has been dropped and that's because it's obsolete. It's also not hard to buy an adapter, though it may be a problem for legacy products which is understandable. I guess everything is either wireless/ USB or HDMI these days.
yep. Optical lacks the bandwidth for lossless 7.1 audio. I suspect that's a big reason why it's going away.
Yeah except now you can't just connect your home theater system directly without the need of extra crap
@@HerotsLament that's an unfortunate reality of tech advancing, but there's no denying the advantages hdmi ARC or eARC brings with spatial audio. Regardless, this is likely to mean nothing since a receiver can accommodate the setup you have through your TV, instead of through the console. To put it bluntly, you're either happy and keep the gear you have, or get with the times. The HDMI standard isn't going anywhere and is backwards compatible with any gear henceforth. If you don't quite want to do that, just get an adapter. Regardless, if you can afford a home theater system in the thousands and are happy, a relatively cheap adapte is nothing.
@@insertnamehere8723 except my home theater system is from 2014 same with my tv and don't have ARC hdmi ports
@@HerotsLament and do you not have a receiver? Seems strange if you have a home theater and no reciver. I mean, you don't have to plug the audio cable straight into the PlayStation in order for sound to work.
hey man. nice video. Wonder if u could help me out with this thing. Im trying to use my headset as audio output but I still want to use the built-in dualsense mic. I see no way of choosing between headset mic or dualsense mic. Any tips?
Thanks
No one
Literally this guy’s tip: buy adapter bruh
Will this allow me to turn chat party up and game down ? I’m talking about the adapter.
First
I have the Astro A40 TR like the one you have in the video, but I plug the headset directly into the PS5 controller. I used to use the Mixamp, but friends in the party were not able to hear me correctly or clearly, so I have connected the 3.5 mm jack straight into the controller and haven't had any issues since.
Glasscock!! Can you address the problem with the headphone jacks being somewhat loose and causing party audio to sound like you’re getting slapped every syllable
Are you sure your hdmi settings should be on tv and not av amplifier when using the optical to hdmi adaptor from Astro?
thanks John. i'have a logitech 5.1 sound system. i'm using it with a 3,5mm cable. is there any adapter for 3,5mm to hdmi?
Note: 3D audio for headphones does NOT work when using HDMI extractor, you need a compatible DAC
Glasscock.. What a name man!
So is there any adapter that supports HDMI 2.1. Most TV's only support stereo when using the optical out as a passthrough. Would be nice not having to buy a whole new receiver that may or may not even work.
How is it if you use your Ps5 audio to tv then tv to Theater system? Is the options for the ps5 the same
John, would you recommend to use any third-party hdmi > optical convertor? I plan to use it with my SoundBlasterX G5 & Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro. I wonder would it still be able to run 120hz..
In my case, I connected the optical audio from the TV to the home theater when playing with both PS3/PS4. It works just fine but I think that it might be a little bit of delay
Is the astro adapter compatibile also with steelseries headsets?
I have a PS5 and noticed straight away there was no optical output so just use hdmi and then go optical from tv to sound bar, but I will look at getting the adapter at some point as I usually go optical from console to soundbar
Is there a link to buy one of those adapters?
Have a Cox panoramic with the ultimate plan and it sits in the middle of the house, but my ping stills sits at 50ms, and I use Ethernet and the panoramic is not to far from my gaming setup? IDK if I should switch cable provider.
For those in the USA switching cable providers is harder than switching genders....monopolies are strong...
Hello John great vids, a question: will I be able to use my jaybird x4 Bluetooth headset on the ps5 for game audio and chat, including the build in mic in the headset?
Does this astro audio extractor work for series x or isit strictly for ps5?
How is your dualsense holding up?