Getting Dolby Atmos from PC to Soundbar or Home Theatre

Here's how to get Dolby Atmos from Windows 10 or Windows 11 Computer to your Sound System, whether that be a Soundbar or Amp. This walkthrough will show you how to get everything setup and performing well.

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[archwaytech]

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[burnnone]

super helpful and straight to the point thank you!

[bubunto]

Hi, have a problem with connection. I've connected soundbar via HDMI to PC, but soundbar is not visible sound control panel. I tried to connect it via HDMI port on motherboard and also graphic card (Radeon RX7800XT). I see there only monitor (the first option in your list), but nothing else what is connected via HDMI. Any idea why can not see it?

[thenonexistinghero]

Not sure if I'm getting Atmos from my PC with my setup. This is it:
> Soundbar's eArc connected to TV's eArc (Samsung HW-Q990B)
> PC RTX 3080 Ti's HDMI 2.1 port connected to TV's HDMI 2.0 port (I have 4 HDMI 2.0 ports on my TV, 1 of which has eArc).

I feel like it does work, but it's kinda hard to tell. It does say that Atmos is enabled when I use my TV as the source (which could be because it's also Atmos-capable... doesn't really matter that Atmos with just TV speakers doesn't really work). With the 7.1 testvideo the top sounds do come from the upfiring speakers, though the 'from above' sounds do seem somewhat limited from that video. But with that demo video of sounds going all around you and whatnot I can the 'from above' sounds pretty clearly. Still, I dunno if it's placebo or if it actually works properly with the setup.

[freyafoxmusic]

when i try to test it in config it doesnt play any sound but it still works as stereo

[Warfalcon]

Thanks for this video. If you're still using W11 + soundbar can you tell me what you have in the W11 sound settings menu for Format, Audio Enhancement and Spatial Sound? You can find this by selecting your sound source from Output, which brings you to System>Sound>Properties. I have those 3 as Dolby Atmos, Device Default Effects and Dolby Atmos. Wondering if there is some overkill here. Thanks

[sureshpatel]

Thanks for the explanation. Will this setting give lossless Dolby Atmos TrueHD quality?

[adrianosparlapipas]

About Upmixing, with or without upmixing im always hearing rears and fronts together in some demos (the dolby 5.1.2 test tone drom demolandia..)

[Alex-hsjj]

I am sure it won't but just for confirmation...will it work with hdmi 1.4 (on my pc) ?

[shreyaskhamitkar]

Directly connect to sound bar EARC port to our GPU''s HDMI port ??? Will it work ?

[RonaldRon-gxdj]

ok but what is sound only working on Dolby Access Program? I mean ONLY there, like on youtube or somwhere else are no sound. ( I use HDMI and DENON AVR-2310 Receiver witch supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD) but when I enable Dolby Atmos the receiver shows that Atmos is recognized. When I play the music or something like that, the speaker make little noise for a second and nothing.

[SuccessChronicles]

Does that mean that everytime I want Atmos in my HT I require to connect my PC to it?

[balakumar]

What's the difference in getting Dolby Atmos from PC to a normal receiver vs Dolby Atmos receiver?

[damienlahoz]

Its buggy af with my receiver when playing games. Though truth be told i don't own any atmos encoded games. I wanted to see if the upmixing was any good but i get constant drop outs and doesn't sound any better than standard windows 5.1 with receiver upmixing to the height channels. Wish someone would come up with software that could perform upmixing for gaming for those of us using receivers and surround sound

[alanhsimette]

Very helpful! Just a question, I bought A Samsung TV S090D and the soundbar also Samsung HW Q990D. So I should connect PC to soundbar and soundbar to TV right?

[frankerebus]

I've have atmos on dolby access app & some contents like warzone or compatible music player on vlc..

but whats the secrete for keep work under disney plus or youtube etc??

I have connected my first output RTX 4080 to an LG OLED C3 TV via HDMI 2.1 port 1, and then to a soundbar via HDMI eARC port 2. Dolby Access is installed and working fine,

pls whats the optimal settings for my TV, soundbar, and PC chain.

Currently, I have Bitstream mode and Atmos enabled on my TV/soundbar which is sending sound through LG's special orchestra mode via HDMI 2.1 eARC on port 2. Dolby Atmos!

Any suggestions or tips on how to properly configure this setup would be greatly appreciated!

[Palmino]

hi, i'm getting crazy: I connect my tv sony to a soundbar sony htx 8500 via ARC port, then i want to use dolby atmos on a pc windows connect via hdmi to the tv, through soundbar using dolby access or dts unbound, but the soundbar don't get recognize by them! How can i resolve? soundbar (arc) > Tv < (hdmi)Pc windows. Thanks! i'm from Italy.

[xldzgpt]

We should connect hdmi in GPU or motherboard port my cpu don't have integrated graphics 😊

[salimsadmansami]

Hey, I want buy a Samsung HW-Q800B soundbar which have 1 basic HDMI 1 arc/e-arc HDMI and a optical. But want it in PC with monitor not tv. My GPU is Amd Radeon Rx 7900 xtx with 2 HDMI and 2 DP ports. My current cheap monitor have only 1 HDMI but will get a LG or cosair OLED 240hz those will have 2 2.1 HDMI. Also maybe My Asus x670e Crosshair Hero have a optical not sure. So my q is can I get Dolby Atmos by my PC with just 1 HDMI PC to soundbar. Or I have to connect PC to soundbar HDMI and soundbar arc/e-arc HDMI to e-arc HDMI converter to monitor HDMI. Or I can't get Dolby Atmos without tv. Samsung random operator said that I need to their q series tv for q series soundbar Dolby Atmos.

[LoafRock]

Great video 🍻
The HD Furry Arcana is awesome. Saved me from having to purchase another TV. Have you done a video about the device?