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Audio Format Setup
The
Audio Format Setup
section of the
Setup Menu
allows you to configure preferences for audio output
formats.
1.
Secondary Audio:
Allows you to set the Secondary Audio Program mixing option. Some Blu-ray
Discs contain a secondary audio and video program, such as a director’s commentary. Some
Blu-ray Discs have a sound effect when you make menu choices. This
Setup Menu
item allows
you to decide whether to mix the Secondary Audio Program and menu sounds into the primary
audio.
On
– The Secondary Audio Program and menu sounds are mixed into the primary audio.
Usually this will cause the primary audio volume to be slightly reduced.
Off (default)
– The Secondary Audio Program and menu sounds are not mixed into the primary
audio and you cannot hear the secondary audio or menu sounds. This setting is recommended
since it preserves the highest possible audio quality for the primary audio.
2.
HDMI Audio
: Allows you to select the digital audio output format from the HDMI port. The
options are:
Auto
(default) – The player checks with the device connecting to the HDMI output to
automatically determine which audio format to use.
LPCM
– Digital audio output via HDMI will be in the multi-channel Linear PCM format. When
this option is selected, compressed audio bit streams will be decoded by the player. This
setting is recommended when connecting the HDMI output directly to a TV or to a receiver
without advanced audio decoding capabilities.
Bitstream
– Digital audio output via HDMI will be in bitstream format. This option is
recommended when connecting the HDMI output to an A/V receiver or processor that
supports advanced audio decoding, such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio.
Off
– No digital audio output via HDMI.
NOTE
If you use HDMI to connect audio to an HDMI A/V receiver or audio processor, it is important
that you choose 720p or higher HDMI output resolution when playing high resolution audio
content (DVD-Audio, SACD, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio). According to the HDMI
specification, the bandwidth available for audio is proportional to the total bandwidth used by
video. At 480p/576p resolution, the HDMI specification can only support 2 channels of audio
with high sample rate (up to 192kHz), or 8 channels of audio with standard sample rate (up to
