HDMI audio issue on PS3. Can anyone help?

Killens84 · 02-11-2008, 10:40 PM

When I connect my PS3 to a HD TV using my HDMI cable, the audio is slightly off from the video. The audio seems to be a half-second behind the video. I know it's not the TV, because I've tried it on two different HD TV's, and it does the same thing. And I know it's not the cable, because it's a good cable, and it works with other things. If I connect my PS3 using a either a component cable or the standard composite cable, the audio and video are completely in sync. It's only when I use my HDMI cable that it's not in sync. Can someone give me some feedback that would be helpful?

**Jack.Sparrow** · 02-12-2008, 12:33 AM

Hi Killens84

Welcome to TSF.

I don't think Sony quite nailed the audio part for the HDMI cable just yet. A lot of people have had issues with it, myself included.

For my part, I didn't have a sync issue, but the audio level was VERY VERY low so I had to turn the volume up every time, and sometimes forgot to turn it down ... yeah. So now I just use an optical digital cable.

I think what the issue with your connection is the difference between the HDMI cable and a normal composite cable. From what I can make out, you've got you PS3 connected to your TV and then your TV connected to a sound system. I think what's happening is that by the time your TV is outputting the sound for the vidoe which appeared 1/2 a second ago, it's already getting the video from now (hope this makes sense).

Best option is to connect the PS3 via HDMI to the TV and then run a separate cable from the PS3 to your sound system.

Now if there is no sound system in the question, then the story would be different.

Either way however, I would recommend 2 different cables for video and sound for the best results.

Killens84 · 02-15-2008, 02:12 AM

Right now, I have my PS3's video signal going to the TV using an HDMI cable, and I have the audio going to the surround sound using an optical cable. It works perfect this way. BUT, I'm about to move my TV and PS3 into my bedroom, where I won't have surround sound. This is where I'm going to have a problem. Because when I have both video and audio signals going to just the TV, the audio coming through the TV speakers is slightly behind the video on the screen. And like I said, we have two different 32" HD TV's at my apartment, and it does this on both of them. My HDMI cable is made by Philips, which is a good brand, so that shouldn't be the problem. It's an HDMI 1.3 cable, which is the newest version. Both of the HD TV's are good, especially my new one. It's a brand new 32", made by LG. The specs on it are amazing, and it's an amazing TV. Anyway, I just wish I could pinpoint why the audio from the TV speakers is slightly behind the picture. And like I said, it does this on both of our HD TV's. Oh, but I forgot to mention... If I hook my PS3 up to my TV, using my component cable, the audio and video are perfectly in sync. But HDMI is a better picture, so I don't want to use my component cable.

**Jack.Sparrow** · 02-15-2008, 03:31 AM

I can only guess why the delay is there, as I did before. To solve you problem though, you can use the HDMI cable for video and the normal cables that came with the PS for audio. I did this when I first got mine and it worked fine.

Killens84 · 02-15-2008, 05:55 PM

Is there a difference in audio quality when using the normal cables?

**Jack.Sparrow** · 02-15-2008, 07:41 PM

I don't think it'll be noticeable.

02-11-2008, 10:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Killens84 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Vista	HDMI audio issue on PS3. Can anyone help? When I connect my PS3 to a HD TV using my HDMI cable, the audio is slightly off from the video. The audio seems to be a half-second behind the video. I know it's not the TV, because I've tried it on two different HD TV's, and it does the same thing. And I know it's not the cable, because it's a good cable, and it works with other things. If I connect my PS3 using a either a component cable or the standard composite cable, the audio and video are completely in sync. It's only when I use my HDMI cable that it's not in sync. Can someone give me some feedback that would be helpful?

02-12-2008, 12:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: HDMI audio issue on PS3. Can anyone help? Hi Killens84 Welcome to TSF. I don't think Sony quite nailed the audio part for the HDMI cable just yet. A lot of people have had issues with it, myself included. For my part, I didn't have a sync issue, but the audio level was VERY VERY low so I had to turn the volume up every time, and sometimes forgot to turn it down ... yeah. So now I just use an optical digital cable. I think what the issue with your connection is the difference between the HDMI cable and a normal composite cable. From what I can make out, you've got you PS3 connected to your TV and then your TV connected to a sound system. I think what's happening is that by the time your TV is outputting the sound for the vidoe which appeared 1/2 a second ago, it's already getting the video from now (hope this makes sense). Best option is to connect the PS3 via HDMI to the TV and then run a separate cable from the PS3 to your sound system. Now if there is no sound system in the question, then the story would be different. Either way however, I would recommend 2 different cables for video and sound for the best results. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations// Last edited by Jack.Sparrow; 02-12-2008 at 12:35 AM.

02-15-2008, 02:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
Killens84 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Vista	Re: HDMI audio issue on PS3. Can anyone help? Right now, I have my PS3's video signal going to the TV using an HDMI cable, and I have the audio going to the surround sound using an optical cable. It works perfect this way. BUT, I'm about to move my TV and PS3 into my bedroom, where I won't have surround sound. This is where I'm going to have a problem. Because when I have both video and audio signals going to just the TV, the audio coming through the TV speakers is slightly behind the video on the screen. And like I said, we have two different 32" HD TV's at my apartment, and it does this on both of them. My HDMI cable is made by Philips, which is a good brand, so that shouldn't be the problem. It's an HDMI 1.3 cable, which is the newest version. Both of the HD TV's are good, especially my new one. It's a brand new 32", made by LG. The specs on it are amazing, and it's an amazing TV. Anyway, I just wish I could pinpoint why the audio from the TV speakers is slightly behind the picture. And like I said, it does this on both of our HD TV's. Oh, but I forgot to mention... If I hook my PS3 up to my TV, using my component cable, the audio and video are perfectly in sync. But HDMI is a better picture, so I don't want to use my component cable.

02-15-2008, 03:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: HDMI audio issue on PS3. Can anyone help? I can only guess why the delay is there, as I did before. To solve you problem though, you can use the HDMI cable for video and the normal cables that came with the PS for audio. I did this when I first got mine and it worked fine. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

02-15-2008, 05:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Killens84 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Vista	Re: HDMI audio issue on PS3. Can anyone help? Is there a difference in audio quality when using the normal cables?

02-15-2008, 07:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: HDMI audio issue on PS3. Can anyone help? I don't think it'll be noticeable. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//