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Audio Format Setup
The “Audio Format Setup” section of the Setup Menu system allows you to configure preferences for audio
output formats. The menu items in this section are:
1. Secondary Audio
: To set the Secondary Audio Program mixing option. Some Blu-ray Discs
contain a secondary audio and video program, such as the 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 clicking sound into the primary
audio. The options are:
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On
– The Secondary Audio Program and menu clicking sound are mixed into the primary
audio. Usually this will cause the primary audio volume to be slightly reduced.
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Off
– The Secondary Audio Program and menu clicking sound are not mixed into the primary
audio and you cannot hear the secondary audio or menu clicking sound. This setting preserves
the highest possible audio quality for the primary audio.
2. HDMI Audio
: To select digital audio output format from the HDMI port. The options are:
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Auto
(default) – The player checks with the device connecting to HDMI output to automatically
determine which audio format to use.
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LPCM
– Digital audio output via HDMI will be 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.
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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.
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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 48kHz). If you play high resolution audio content at
the 480p/576p resolution, you may get reduced audio resolution, incomplete audio channels, or even no
audio/video output at all. Choosing a higher output resolution such as 720p or above allows enough
bandwidth for all high sample rate audio channels.
