How to output stereo sound from PS4
When watching content in Hulu, Netflix, HBO Go, etc. that is encoded with stereo audio, I want the PS4 to output stereo (2.0 channel) audio through HDMI. It doesn't seem to matter whether I select PCM, DTS, or DD, it always outputs 6 channels with 4 channels of silence. The problem is that for a video with only 2 channels of audio, the other channels are mute. This makes it impossible to use my receiver's Pro Logic II feature to up mix and use all my speakers.
Best Answer
This sounds like a firmware bug to me, try contacting Sony about the issue and have them fix it the proper way.
In the meantime the PS4 does support external USB sound cards. The cheapest stereo sound cards usually only have analog and only passable audio quality, but I've found they're pretty handy for locating sound issues.
I haven't personally tried this on my PS4, but a quick Google search suggests pretty much any generic USB sound card should work. http://www.reddit.com/r/PS4/comments/1rfa7r/list_of_working_ps4_headsets/
It could also be part of this bug, but I don't have the hardware to test for myself: http://www.ign.com/wikis/playstation-4/PS4_Audio_Problems
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How do I connect my PS4 to my stereo speakers?
Plug a 3.5 mm audio cable into the port on your PS4 controller and connect the other end to the output of your speaker.How do you get audio output on PS4?
Connecting a 3.5mm jackPlug the headset's 3.5-millimeter jack into the PS4 controller's headphone connector. Press and hold the PS button on the controller. A menu will now appear. Go to Sound/Devices.11 Ways to Connect Speaker to PS4 \u0026 PS4 Pro and 10 Ways to PS4 Slim.
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