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3. Coaxial/Optical Output
: To set the output format for the coaxial/optical digital audio output for use
with Dolby Digital and DTS-compatible receivers. The options are:
•
LPCM
– Forces down-mixed 2-channel digital audio output. Choose this setting if your
receiver/amplifier only supports stereo digital (PCM) audio.
•
Bitstream
– Passes audio as compressed bitstream format to the receiver/amplifier. Choose
this setting if your receiver/amplifier is capable of decoding Dolby Digital and/or DTS.
4. LPCM Rate Limit
: To set the
maximum
Linear PCM output frequency for the
Coaxial/Optical
digital output
. This menu item is intended to ensure that the audio output is compatible with
equipment that cannot support high sample rates. It sets an upper limit to decide whether the
player shall down-sample audio. The player does not up-sample audio to higher sample rates. The
options are:
•
48K
– Supported by most equipment.
•
96K
– Allows a higher sampling rate and frequency response. It can result in better audio
quality. Ensure that the receiver/amplifier can support it.
•
192K
(default) – Allows the highest sampling rate and frequency response. It can result in the
best audio quality. However, please ensure your receiver/amplifier can support it.
5. SACD Output
: To select audio output format for SACD. The options are:
•
PCM
– SACD Direct Stream Digital (DSD) data is converted into multi-channel, high- resolution
PCM data. The converted PCM data is then output through HDMI or the internal DAC (Digital
to Analog Converter) for the analog audio output ports. If you use a receiver that supports
HDMI v1.1 to listen to SACD, please select this option. You may also want to select this option
if you prefer the sound quality of the DSD-to-PCM conversion.
•
DSD
– SACD DSD data is output over HDMI without any conversion. For the analog audio
outputs, DSD data is converted into analog signal directly by the internal DAC. If you use a
receiver that supports HDMI v1.2a with DSD over HDMI, or you prefer the sound quality of
straight DSD to analog, please select this option.
6. HDCD Decoding
: To set the audio decoding option for HDCD (High Definition Compatible Digital)
discs. The options are:
•
On
– HDCD is decoded by the player. You can enjoy expanded dynamic range and improved
audio resolution.
•
Off
– HDCD is treated as regular CD. This is useful when the player is connected to an HDCD-
capable A/V receiver via a digital audio output link (Coaxial, Optical, or HDMI) so the A/V
receiver can perform HDCD decoding.
NOTE
On the BDP-95EU, the “LPCM Rate Limit” can also affect the analog audio performance. Setting to
“192K” may help to get the best analog audio quality.
