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SETTING UP YOUR CONTENT DEVICES
8
RECOMMENDED AUDIO SETTINGS FOR BEST AUDIO
APPLE TV
®
4K (5th Gen)
Setting Audio Output:
Settings > Video and Audio > Audio > Audio Output > select
HDMI
Setting Audio Format:
Settings > Video and Audio > Audio >
1. Audio Mode > select
Auto
2. Reduced Loud Sounds > select
OFF
3. Audio Format >
A. Change Format > select
OFF
B. Dolby Atmos > select
ON
APPLE TV
®
(4th Gen)
Setting Audio Output:
Settings > Video and Audio > Audio > Audio Output > select
Apple TV
Setting Audio Format:
Settings > Video and Audio > Audio > Surround Sound > select
Dolby
Digital 5.1
AMAZON FIRE
®
TV CUBE / FIRE
®
TV 4K
Settings > Display & Sounds > Audio >
select Dolby Digital Plus
over HDMI
NOTE:
When plugging Fire TV 4K directly to TV, set TV audio’s digital
output format > select
Dolby Digital
ROKU™ ULTRA 4K / ROKU™ 4 / ROKU™ 3
Setting Audio Format:
Roku Ultra 4K: Settings > Sound > HDMI > select
Dolby D+, DTS
(Required for Netflix, Amazon and Hulu streaming)
Roku 4 and 3: Settings > Audio > Audio Mode > select
DD/DTS
ROKU™ MEDIA STICK
Recommended Setup:
Connect the device directly to TV via HDMI
port and send out audio to soundbar via ARC
Setting Audio Format:
1. ROKU Audio Settings: Settings > Sound > HDMI > select
Dolby
D+, DTS
(Required for Netflix, Amazon and Hulu streaming)
2. TV Audio Settings: Digital Output Format > select
Dolby Digital
NVIDIA
®
SHIELD
Setting Audio Format:
1. Nvidia Shield Audio Settings: Settings > Display & Sound > Other >
Advanced Settings >
a. Stereo Upmix > turn
On
(For 2015 model only)
b. HDMI 5.1 Audio > turn
On
(For 2017 model only)
PLAYSTATION
®
4 PRO
Setting Audio Output:
Settings > Sound and Screen > Audio Output Settings > Primary
Output Port > select
HDMI Out
(Uncheck Output 5.1ch Audio box to
allow 7.1ch Audio output)
Setting Audio Format:
1. System Level Audio Settings:
Settings > Sound and Screen > Audio Output Settings > Audio
Format (Priority) > select
Dolby Digital
(Best for Netflix streaming)
2. Blu-ray Player Audio Settings: (Available when playing Blu-ray disc)
Press Option button on controller > Settings > audio format >
select
Bitstream (Direct)
XBOX
®
ONE X
Setting Audio Format:
1. System Level Audio Settings:
System > Settings > Display & Sound > Audio Output >
Speaker Audio >
a. HDMI Audio > select
Bitstream Out
b. Bitstream Format > select
Dolby Atmos for Home Theater
2. Blu-ray Playback Audio Settings:
Settings > Disc & Blu-ray > Blu-ray >
a. Let my receiver decode audio >
Enable
(Check the box)
b. Pass Blu-ray audio directly to your receiver? > select
Pass
audio to receiver
NINTENDO
®
SWITCH
Recommended Setup:
Connect the device directly to TV via HDMI
port and send out audio to soundbar via ARC
Setting Audio Format:
(Put the console in TV mode)
1. SWITCH Audio Settings:System Settings > TV Settings > TV
Sound >
Automatic
2. TV Audio Settings: Digital Output Format > select
Dolby Digital
SAMSUNG BLU-RAY
TM
PLAYER
Setting Audio Output:
Settings > Sound > Sound Output > select
HDMI Audio
Setting Audio Format:
Settings > Sound > Audio Output Format > select
Bitstream
(Unprocessed)
SONY
®
BLU-RAY
TM
PLAYER
Setting Audio Output:
Setup > System Settings > HDMI Audio Output > select
Auto
Setting Audio Format:
Setup > Audio Settings >
1. Digital Audio Output > select
Auto
2. DSD Output Mode > select
Off
3. BD Audio MIX Setting > select
Off
4. DTS Neo:6 > select
Off
5. DSEE HX > select
Off
6. Downmix > select
Surround
DISH
®
Satellite TV SET-TOP BOX
1. Launch System Settings
2. Set Decoder to
Dolby Digital
3. Set Mode to
Line
4. Select
Done
Xfinity
®
SET-TOP BOX
A) Go to
Setting
B) Select
Audio Codec
C) Select
HDMI
or
Optical
D) Set Audio Range to
Normal
E) Set Audio Output to
Fixed
Above is the recommended audio settings for a list of popular devices.
For full list of devices with our recommended audio settings, visit
nakamichi-usa.com/best-sound or scan QR code on the right.
If your device is not listed on our website, please refer to its own user manual.
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”
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