5.1 sound on Strictly Come Dancing?
 

Is anyone else not getting 5.1 surround sound on the current series of SCD? It usually does have a 5.1 feed, but I'm not getting it this time round.

At first I thought it might be a problem with my AV set up, but other channels (C5, Sky movies etc.) all continue to provide surround sound on certain programmes.

Are there any other BBC-1 programmes which usually carry surround sound?

Re: 5.1 sound on Strictly Come Dancing?
 

They are short-staffed due to Covid this year. It's possible that setting up and monitoring 5.1 is beyond their capabilities this year. Don't forget it's a massive, live show - there has to be a significant resource issue in it.

Re: 5.1 sound on Strictly Come Dancing?
 

Yes, that was a thought I had when I first encountered the change. I know it takes more personnel as well as equipment to make the 5.1 mix a reality...

Re: 5.1 sound on Strictly Come Dancing?
 

SCD does NOT list as being 5.1 for the current series.

Today (Sun 15th Nov) the following are listed as 5.1 on BBC1: Blue Planet (5pm), His Dark Materials (8.10pm), Small Axe (9pm)
On BBC2: Tennis (2pm), Heroes (12.30am)

Re: 5.1 sound on Strictly Come Dancing?
 

ozsat - thank you! That is v. helpful. As a matter of interest, where did you find the info? I can't see on the VM guide where it indicates 5.1.

Re: 5.1 sound on Strictly Come Dancing?
 

I get tv listings direct - I'm not sure of anyone publishing details of 5.1.

It use to be on BBC website - but isn't anymore.

It also use to be on Digigude - but they too no longer carry it.

Re: 5.1 sound on Strictly Come Dancing?
 

IMHO sound is the biggest problem with it, especially when the crowd can't clap in time to the music.

Re: 5.1 sound on Strictly Come Dancing?
 

You’d love it this year ... there’s no crowd. Just a couple of dozen production crew. They make a lot of noise mind.

Re: 5.1 sound on Strictly Come Dancing?
 

Before the new lockdown they did have more people there:

https://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/tv-m...dience-allowed

Re: 5.1 sound on Strictly Come Dancing?
 

I know ;)

Mrs was in the audience a few years ago, she’s still in a couple of secret Facebook groups where all the grisly details of this stuff get shared and picked apart :D

Re: 5.1 sound on Strictly Come Dancing?
 

Personally I'd rather listen to Bieber than Strictly.

Re: 5.1 sound on Strictly Come Dancing?
 

Agreed, not being in 5.1 sound is the least of the program's problems as far as I'm concerned.

Re: 5.1 sound on Strictly Come Dancing?
 

BT Sport have dropped Atmos from their live EPL coverage while there are no fans.

I think that the empty arenas are causing unwanted effects to the listener.

Re: 5.1 sound on Strictly Come Dancing?
 

I find the fake fan sound very annoying.

Re: 5.1 sound on Strictly Come Dancing?
 

I've got used to it now, and find it better than listening to the players shouting.