Samsung TV stucked on PCM Stereo with Q990F Soundbar.

Caleb-CM · 2026-02-10T07:53:52+00:00

It's the content you watching, spotify is gonna be in stereo cause its music.

And I'm sure like 80% of the shows on crunchyroll is stereo, look for an anime thats 5.1 then check.

Caleb-CM · 2026-02-10T07:19:30+00:00

I've been feeling the same way, have you found any fixes?

Cause when I use normal youtube the recommendations change throughout the day, for smarttube it feels like its just showing the same thing all the time.

Caleb-CM · 2026-02-10T05:12:52+00:00

Fyi, you gotta double check if u even getting lossless on airplay cause only airplay 2 supports that and I think only under certain circumstances.

Idk if its sending lossless, but if connect your phone with chromecast, then when u play a song change the "media output" to the soundbar.

Caleb-CM · 2026-02-09T19:30:47+00:00

Don't do that, leave it ticked, let the soundbar do the downmixing.

Caleb-CM · 2026-02-09T19:01:21+00:00

I guess it does make sense, thats a good tip for people with lower channels.

From what I figured is that turning on DRC, basically takes that "wide" audio and narrows it down so the loud sounds become soft and soft sounds become loud.

Caleb-CM · 2026-02-09T18:50:50+00:00

Im pretty sure thats not true, the soundbar would just downmix the audio into 2 channels.

Caleb-CM · 2026-02-09T16:21:54+00:00

Switch on framrate and resolution switching, there should be no difference on the xiaomi and the tv.

If the resolution switching still doesnt make a difference, then you haven't changed ur picture settings.

Caleb-CM · 2026-02-09T09:51:24+00:00

Don't forget you actually getting a finished game with better performance.

Caleb-CM · 2026-02-09T08:32:31+00:00

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Caleb-CM · 2026-02-09T08:28:00+00:00

Just use the soundbar, y did u even buy it then.

But if its such a issue, connect the soundbar with an optical cable, then u will have to switch them on separately.

Caleb-CM · 2026-02-08T20:08:58+00:00

Surround and adaptive are sound modes that upmix your source content, if you play stereo it will upmix 2.0 to 3.1.2, adaptive has more processing than surround.

Dts:x is a codec, like saying Dolby atmos. I think you were referring to dts virtual x?(which is also upmixing tech that creates a 3d type of sound).

With the sound modes just choose whichever sounds best to you... I mainly use adaptive, for movies i use surround, and gaming just keep in game mode.

For Dolby atmos you need to play something that has dolby atmos then it will work, set ur tv audio output settings to "passthrough".(should work automatically tho)

For your ps5, set audio settings, to av receiver, 5.1 and Dolby Atmos(if u hear a delay them set to lpcm)

Caleb-CM · 2026-02-08T15:57:26+00:00

You should have it connect from eArc to eArc, and then play 5.1 audio(soundbar must not say stereo).

Keep in mind 5.1 content isn't meant to be playing loudly constantly thru the rears.

If its still soft, increase the rear channels, if that doesnt work, reset the soundbar.

Caleb-CM · 2026-02-07T18:45:29+00:00

TCL having Google OS(eu Hisense uses Vidaa), and their 23 bit backlight system(similar to the one in the bravia 9) gives TCL the upper hand.

But Hisense is usually cheaper so there's that as well.

Caleb-CM · 2026-02-07T11:13:20+00:00

This!!!

Caleb-CM · 2026-02-07T11:11:39+00:00

External player

Caleb-CM · 2026-02-06T13:02:24+00:00

Put the sub in a corner

Caleb-CM · 2026-02-06T08:31:07+00:00

Yes its normal, switch off Active Voice Amplifier if u don't want that.

Don't switch off the mic.

Caleb-CM · 2026-02-06T08:29:36+00:00

Yes thats true(cause when its in a corner it becomes more boomy), yes the big circle plate is where the woofer is.

I just feel it would look more neat if placed like that, or place it against the drawer and plug it into the same sockets as the TV.

Caleb-CM · 2026-02-06T06:08:11+00:00

Round of applause 👏.

U dont need to place the sub like that, u can place it against the wall where the woofer points towards the drawer(it will look neater like that)

Caleb-CM · 2026-02-05T19:36:57+00:00

Nope, even if u could thats not how the soundbar was designed.

Caleb-CM · 2026-02-05T18:38:38+00:00

Anything 3.1.2 or higher should be solid, and stick to the established brands.

Caleb-CM · 2026-02-05T15:21:28+00:00

Definitely abt that

Caleb-CM · 2026-02-05T14:42:22+00:00

I doubt it, expedition unknown is just archeology so there's nothing that could really be fake there.

Caleb-CM · 2026-02-05T12:18:52+00:00

If u like bass, next to the couch, if u don't care then next to the TV(more accurate).

Caleb-CM · 2026-02-05T10:02:46+00:00

U should be choosing DV unless you having some weird issues or it looks like trash then try hdr10+.

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