*** The Official Playstation 4 (PS4) Thread ***
- Thread starter Psycho Sonny
- Start date
That'll be why then, it needs a decent amount of airflow otherwise it'll just end up recycling the hot air causing the temps to rise. The intake vents are on the front and sides so ideally you don't want anything blocking those.
Associate
- Joined
- 25 Oct 2013
- Posts
- 1,404
- Location
- Tipton
yes, when i checked in cabinet the back and top of unit was quite hot.
like i said, the fan would kick in within minutes.. but played R&C for an hour and it only went up around 6/7db
hopefully that has sorted it now
on another note, not sure if its R&C but the voice volume seems low.
not got another game to test
Last edited:
Try this - PCM if using optical. Bitstream if using HDMI. PCM over HDMI.
I tried PCM over HDMI I ended up with 2 ch low sound - PCM and 5.1 kicked in and much louder. Or one of those - can't remember I need to check but look at the sound output settings
My last post was terrible, it made no sense - why I bother trying to post using a mobile etc well.
Anyhow, your post was what I actually might have meant.. I use PCM over HDMI - and it gets me 5.1 audio, just checked my PS4 settings. Thanks for making it clearer.
Soldato
- Joined
- 18 Feb 2007
- Posts
- 13,592
- Location
- London
I've got a 3.1 setup over hdmi to my avr. I think I'm bitstreaming, might have to check that.
On my avr it says pcm though.
Associate
- Joined
- 25 Oct 2013
- Posts
- 1,404
- Location
- Tipton
I just have my ps4 connected to tv via hdmi
Will check my settings tomorrow
I have an optical cable somewhere, might try that to see if that makes any difference
Will check my settings tomorrow
I have an optical cable somewhere, might try that to see if that makes any difference
I had all sorts of issues when I first connected mine, crushed blacks, lack of 5.1. Had to mess about with limited /full range HDMI and audio outputs and finally got crisp colours without the crushed blacks I so hate, and 5.1 audio.
Seems PS4 systems do not auto set themselves up very well. I was playing resogun when I first got it, and thought wow sound is so low and lacking punch, and also lacking rear spear output, and why does the screen in places look so dark - and could hardly make out small details. After some research and tinkering, finally got it all set correctly.
The trauma I went through trying to figure out the display settings.. I thought crushed blacks were good because they made black areas look more black but then I found out this was wrong. I always thought it was right as the HDMI black level option on my tv made dark areas a sort of grey but with detail so I presumed the opposite setting was right.
I am now content I have it right with full RGB and a matching setting on my TV.
Soldato
- Joined
- 8 Aug 2013
- Posts
- 2,785
- Location
- Stoke-On-Trent
Not sure if anyone can help me here, my brothers 1tb ps4 (CUH-1216B) keeps turning off after about a hour of gaming. There is no bleep just completely shuts off when you go to turn it back on it bleeps then doesnt come on you have to wait a while.
Could it be overheating? Ive mived the ps4 close to the window and opened it to let cooler air to the ps4 to see if that helps, other than that im stuck for ideas other than contacting sony.
Could it be overheating? Ive mived the ps4 close to the window and opened it to let cooler air to the ps4 to see if that helps, other than that im stuck for ideas other than contacting sony.
Caporegime
- Joined
- 8 Jan 2004
- Posts
- 32,923
- Location
- Rutland
Certainly sounds like overheating.
Soldato
- Joined
- 8 Aug 2013
- Posts
- 2,785
- Location
- Stoke-On-Trent
Was purchased off the AVforums will get hold of the previous owner and see if i can sort out getting a refund and him sending it back to where he got it from.
Associate
- Joined
- 25 Oct 2013
- Posts
- 1,404
- Location
- Tipton
Just an update, it appears my tv is at fault
Whenever i put the ps4 on the tv's sound defaults to 'game'
When i change it back to standard its ok
Is that better or worse outcome?
Doesn't help you but Sony have stealth intro'd new controllers which have a new trigger mechanism. Details below.
For reference my old DS4 has model number CUH-ZCT1E
Last edited:
Does anyone know what happens with regards to availability of new games and the PS Store? Shadow Complex is out tomorrow (3rd May) but it was never available to pre-order. Searching the store brings up 0 results. So does it magically appear at midnight tonight or do Sony have to add it in manually at some point during launch day?