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[Bernoulli]

New Accessibility Features

Use a Second Controller for Assistance. You can now assign a second controller to one account as an assist controller, and use two controllers to operate your PS5 console as if you were using a single controller.

System UI Haptic Feedback

You now have the option to turn on haptic feedback effects while navigating your PS5 with your DualSense controller, DualSense Edge controller, or PS VR2 Sense controller.

Support for compatible Dolby Atmos-enabled audio devices

3D Audio powered by Tempest 3D AudioTech can now be enjoyed by those who own compatible Dolby Atmos-enabled HDMI devices such as soundbars, TVs or home theater systems.

Social feature enhancements

Party UI update. You can now invite a player into a closed party without automatically adding the player into the group or creating a new group. Additionally, players can now send open or closed party invitations to groups instead of only individual players.

Share Screen Preview. When someone’s sharing their screen in a party that you can join, you’ll now see a preview image of their Share Screen, even before you enter the party.

Join friends’ game sessions easily. You can now easily see which of your friends are in an activity you can join under the [Friends] tab.

• Game Hub tournaments tile. In the game hub, you can now see how many tournaments you’ve entered and the highest place you’ve achieved, as well as the start time for the next tournament. You can select the tile to see the full tournament list.
• React to messages with emojis. You can now add reactions to messages with emojis, which makes communicating with friends quicker and easier.
• Ease-of-use features
• Search for games in your library. You can now search for games within your game library.
• Game Help improvements. Game Help cards have been improved.
• Discover new features. Browse useful tips for getting the most out of your PS5 and learn about new features in the new Discover Tips section.
• Mute PS5 beep sound. You can now mute or adjust the volume of the PS5’s beep sound when turning it on or off, or putting it in rest mode.
• Support for larger-capacity M.2 SSDs
• You can now use an M.2 SSD with a maximum capacity of 8TB (up from the previous 4TB limit) to expand storage space on your PS5 console.

PS5 beta access will be available to selected participants in the U.S., Canada, Japan, U.K., Germany and France (same countries as our last system software beta).

PS5 beta rolls out today with new accessibility and audio options, social features, and UI enhancements

Invited beta participants from select countries can test new PS5 features.

blog.playstation.com

New PS5 Firmware Beta Starts Today, Bigger SSD and Dolby Atmos Support

Mute the PS5 beep sound

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[TrebleShot]

ATMOSS YESSSSSS this was the biggest difference for me between PC and PS5 being an audio nerd.

 

[Forsete]

Hopefully my Sony HT-A7000 is compatible.

 

[xHunter]

Mute PS5 beep sound. You can now mute or adjust the volume of the PS5’s beep sound when turning it on or off, or putting it in rest mode.

The only feature that matters.

 

[DenchDeckard]

YUSSS! Hopefully this works with the new Steelseries Nova Pro's ive just bought

 

[ManaByte]

Atmos is awesome.

 

[RoadHazard]

Atmos is awesome.

If you use the PS5 as a movie player, yeah. For games it won't matter.

Edit: I was wrong, seems like Tempest 3D audio becomes Atmos if you have such a setup. That's cool. I thought it would only be for actual Atmos content (i.e. movies and maybe streaming apps).

 

[ManaByte]

If you use the PS5 as a movie player, yeah. For games it won't matter.

Edit: I was wrong, seems like Tempest 3D audio becomes Atmos if you have such a setup. That's cool. I thought it would only be for actual Atmos content (i.e. movies and maybe streaming apps).

Yea. This does appear just for the non-headset audio too as Dolby charges a separate license for headphone Atmos.

It’ll also be supported by streaming apps as long as they update. Max and Disney+ support Atmos on Apple TV so they’ll probably update quickly.

***Media app providers can update their apps on PS5 to support Dolby Atmos audio, giving users another way to experience immersive audio in movies, TV shows, and more in the future (these app updates are not currently supported in the PS5 beta.)

 

[skit_data]

What!?
I thought they'd never get rid of the beep!
I'm gonna keep it enabled though, for old times sake

 

[Bernoulli]

The only feature that matters.

Wives and GFs :

 

[Putonahappyface]

We're getting Dolby Atmos? That's a nice surprise.

 

[Dreathlock]

I hope they fix the tracked time played for games. It does not work for most games.

 

[StealthGoblin]

That’s surprisingly decent for a shadow dropped one.

 

[Drizzlehell]

It would be great if they could add deadzone and sensitivity settings, which would be really helpful for dealing with those minor stick drifts, but I guess that's not gonna happen because of those stupid-ass Edge controllers.

 

[Tommi84]

Mute PS5 beep sound. You can now mute or adjust the volume of the PS5’s beep sound when turning it on or off, or putting it in rest mode.

Let's goooooo!!!!

 

[Skyfox]

Wow. Never thought I'd live to see the beep die.

FU beep

 

[jroc74]

And I just posted recently in a sound bar thread how the Matrix demo sounded slighty better on XSX because of Dolby Atmos.

This is a nice surprise for sure.

 

[Interfectum]

The only feature that matters.

 

[Kuranghi]

Hmmm, I have a Sony ZF9 soundbar from 2018, wonder if I'll get Atmos, the bar does support it on paper but it's a bit wooley whether you need the Vertical Surround Shite Engine on or not since it features no up-firing drivers let alone ceiling mounted speakers.

I have VSE off and my PC can output audio that the bar displays as "Atmos" on its info window so here's hoping.

Also I was hoping they'd allow you to increase the volume of the beep to be more like a deafening air raid siren tone, my night shift working flatmate has been getting too much sleep recently.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

It would be great if they could add deadzone and sensitivity settings, which would be really helpful for dealing with those minor stick drifts, but I guess that's not gonna happen because of those stupid-ass Edge controllers.

Seems that Sony prefers that you buy the Dualsense Edge.

 

[RCU005]

I wouldn’t want to mute the beep sound when turning it on. I had issues with the PS3 because I had no image on the TV and that beep was helping me with the troubleshooting.

 

[Ar¢tos]

No option to replace the beep with the original PS1 boot sound???

Disgusting...

 

[Panajev2001a]

Yea. This does appear just for the non-headset audio too as Dolby charges a separate license for headphone Atmos.

It’ll also be supported by streaming apps as long as they update. Max and Disney+ support Atmos on Apple TV so they’ll probably update quickly.

There is hope for Dolby Vision support for UHD Blu-Ray then…. At least let me pay for it… sigh…

 

[Portugeezer]

A few months from now we'll be having beep nostalgia threads.

 

[Thief1987]

How will I know that my PS5 is on without the beep?!

 

[ManaByte]

There is hope for Dolby Vision support for UHD Blu-Ray then…. At least let me pay for it… sigh…

It should work for discs.

 

[Drizzlehell]

Seems that Sony prefers that you buy the Dualsense Edge.

 

[Giallo Corsa]

When will this be available to the general audience/exit out of beta ?

 

[thatJohann]

I never get the beta emails and I want to try the Dolby Atmos. Hoping it doesn’t have an audio delay like on Series X.

 

[Pelta88]

Looks like I'll have to update my SteelSeries Nova Pro to a headset that can use Atmos.

Audiophiles of gaf, do you have any recommendations?

 

[spons]

Looks like I'll have to update my SteelSeries Nova Pro to a headset that can use Atmos.

Audiophiles of gaf, do you have any recommendations?

They all do? It's just a software thing.

 

[balls of snow]

I like the beep. Will try atmos sound though.

 

[PropellerEar]

I like the beep. Will try atmos sound though.

+1

Beep Beep 4 life

Been waiting for tempest engine to able to work with Atmos.

 

[Kindjal]

Should I expect an email with an invite, or I had to sign up to be able to opt in to it?

 

[damidu]

no beep is heresy, make it louder

 

[omegasc]

How am I supposed to summon my wife if I turn the beep off?

 

[ReBurn]

How will I know that my PS5 is on without the beep?!

They should add a power indicator light or something.

 

[Tchu-Espresso]

Awesome, I’ve been looking forward to trying out atmos gaming on my new 5.1.2 HT.

How many games actually make use of it on XSX?

 

[Bernoulli]

They should add a power indicator light or something.

The one on PS3 was the best
When it became yellow

 

[Chukhopops]

Absolutely shocked by the Atmos support, I thought it would never happen because of the proprietary sound tech.

This is really great news as it’s simply not comparable with virtual surround.

 

[PharaoTutAnchAmun]

When will this be available to the general audience/exit out of beta ?

 

[ManaByte]

I never get the beta emails and I want to try the Dolby Atmos. Hoping it doesn’t have an audio delay like on Series X.

There shouldn’t be an audio delay as long as you have your eARC set to passthrough. That fixes it on Xbox too.

Looks like I'll have to update my SteelSeries Nova Pro to a headset that can use Atmos.

Audiophiles of gaf, do you have any recommendations?

It doesn’t sound like this is adding headset support yet. Dolby charges a separate license for Atmos for headphones.

Awesome, I’ve been looking forward to trying out atmos gaming on my new 5.1.2 HT.

How many games actually make use of it on XSX?

Gaming in Dolby, now on Xbox

Xbox Series X | S are the first consoles to support gaming in Dolby Vision® and Dolby Atmos®. In other words, you just got a very clear advantage.

www.dolby.com

All of these that are also on PS should either work right away or just need a quick patch.

 

[Bojanglez]

Absolutely shocked by the Atmos support, I thought it would never happen because of the proprietary sound tech.

This is really great news as it’s simply not comparable with virtual surround.

Wasn't it that Xbox just had an exclusive deal on Atmos?

 

[Chukhopops]

Wasn't it that Xbox just had an exclusive deal on Atmos?

They don’t but there was some confusion following an incorrect blog post:

Xbox doesn't have an exclusive agreement for Dolby Vision and Atmos (updated)

But you'll still need to pay a license fee for Atmos audio on Xbox consoles or PC.

www.engadget.com

So I think that’s why the rumor persisted for a little bit.

 

[ReBurn]

The one on PS3 was the best
When it became yellow

I still remember the feeling when I saw that yellow flash. But the slim they sent me is still going strong. Sturdy little box.

 

[[Sigma]]

Sadly, no activity feed. The tournament tile is welcomed though.

 

[Mr.ODST]

Good features added, wish PS5 had the dual audio that Series X has where I can play on my PC through capture card but audio comes naturally from the console aswell as the HDMI passthrough

 

[Thaedolus]

The only feature that matters.

Seriously, I saw this feature and jumped out of bed. I hate the beep

 

[FUBARx89]

This gonna be like this rest where the codes can be used 5 times?

 

[Mibu no ookami]

There is hope for Dolby Vision support for UHD Blu-Ray then…. At least let me pay for it… sigh…

Crazy since every other Sony 4K bluray player supports it, although they support it in an awful way where you have to enable or disable dolby vision manually.