Operation Manual
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Audio Output Setup
The Audio Output Setup section of the Setup Menu allows you to configure audio output options.
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
preserves the highest possible audio quality for the primary audio.
2. HDMI Audio Format: 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 Atmos, Dolby TrueHD and DTS:X,
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