ContributionsMost RecentMost LikesSolutionsRe: What is "Expert Mode" audio output on the Contour 2? Okay but my point was good 4K tv's can make something look 2.7K, or 1440p. So it might not be REAL Atmos but...If you read my new post it SOUNDS like there's a boost. Re: What is "Expert Mode" audio output on the Contour 2? After using it for a while I find auto 5.1 (Auto) is indeed sending only basic 5.1 while Expert mode is still 5.1, but it's still allowing my bar to use sone of it's boosts. That means on MY soundbar the subwoofer bass is slightly tighter and the rear channel surround speakers don't have any sound pollution from the front channels (becuase they have seperate levels I can set on the bar), and MOST INPORTANTLY, and the one thing that's easy to notice, is how the vocal (center) channel is allowing for much clearer speech (Though it's not as noticable for stereo only sources). So while most of the stuff is the same, that clearer voice on most programs is a big plus. Re: What is "Expert Mode" audio output on the Contour 2? Nice explanation! Thanks! I'll keep it in Expert Mode for the slight boost unless I hear any dips in quality. My Atmos sounbar does upconvert 5.1 to "Atmos" (in the same way a 4K TV upconverts 1080p into "4K") and...Ya I'd rather have the the high end soundbar handling the audio decoding than the cable box... Thanks again. Feel like I should've remembered about the bar being better at decoding since I'm such an audiophile lol. What is "Expert Mode" audio output on the Contour 2? What is "Expert Mode" audio output on the Contour 2? I've been using 5.1, but I have an Atmos soundbar so instead of continuing to use my Samsung Tv's TV ARC, I hooked my box directly into my Sony HT-Z9F. I had recently done this with my Apple TV when I found out the ARC didn't support Atmos and got a noticable difference, but that was playing Atmos films. I swear I here a slight difference with the Cox Cable movie channels, but unlike the Apple TV it is minimal and I'm unsure if it's worth keeping the setting or it could ACTUALLY end up being a DETRIMENT further down the line with certain channels and shows. Can someone explain to me the differences between the 2 audio modes? To be clear both work, but Expert mode truly better - Might it it have SOME benefit to an Atmos system? Or could it come back to bite me by automatically switching to a LESSER audio format? Solved