Samsung BD-E5300 Downmixing Mode, PCM Downsampling, Dynamic Range Control

Setup		PCM		Bitstream		Bitstream	Bitstream
						(Re-encoded	(Re-encoded
				(Unprocessed)		DTS)	Dolby D)
Connection		HDMI	Coaxial	HDMI	Coaxial	HDMI	HDMI
		supported		supported		supported	supported
		AV		AV receiver		AV receiver or	AV receiver or
		receiver				Coaxial	Coaxial
						Decodes the	Decodes the
							main feature
						main feature	audio and
		Decodes the main		Outputs only the main		audio and	BONUSVIEW
						BONUSVIEW	audio stream
				feature audio stream
		feature audio and				audio stream	together into
Definition				so that your AV receiver
		BONUSVIEW audio				together into	PCM audio and
	Any			can decode the audio
for Blu-ray		stream together into		bitstream.		PCM audio and	adds Navigation
Disc		PCM audio and adds		You will not hear		adds Navigation	Sound Effects,
		Navigation Sound		BONUSVIEW audio or		Sound Effects,	then re-
		Effects.				then re-encodes	encodes the
				Navigation Sound Effects.
						the PCM	PCM audio into
						audio into DTS	Dolby digital
						bitstream.	bitstream or
							PCM.

*If the Source Stream is 2ch, “Re-encoded Dolby D” Setting is not applied. Output will be LPCM 2ch.

PCM Downsampling

Lets you set 48kHz and 96kHz PCM down- sampling on or off.

•• Off : Select when the AV receiver connected to the player is 96kHz compatible.

•• On : Select when the AV receiver connected to the player is not 96kHz compatible. 96kHz signals will be down

converted to 48kHz.

✎NOTE

▪▪ Even when PCM Downsampling is set to Off, some discs will only output downsampled audio

through the coaxial digital outputs.

HDMI

•• If your TV is not compatible with compressed multi-channel formats (Dolby Digital, DTS), the player may output PCM 2ch downmixed audio even though you selected Bitstream (either Re-encoded or Unprocessed) in the setup menu.

Dynamic Range Control

You can listen at low volumes, but still hear dialog clearly.

This is only active if your player detects a Dolby Digital signal.

•• Auto : The Dynamic Range Control will be set automatically based on the information provided by the Dolby TrueHD Soundtrack.

•• Off : You can enjoy the movie with the standard Dynamic Range.

•• On : When Movie soundtracks are played at low volume or through smaller speakers, the system can apply appropriate compression to make low-level content more intelligible and prevent dramatic

passages from getting too loud.

Downmixing Mode

Select Downmix method for stereo output.

•• Normal Stereo : Downmix the multichannel audio into normal stereo. Choose this if you

Blu-ray Discs may include three audio streams :

-- Main Feature Audio : The audio soundtrack of the main feature.

-- BONUSVIEW audio : An additional soundtrack such as the director or actor’s commentary.

-- Navigation Sound Effects : When you choose a menu navigation selection, a Navigation Sound Effect may sound.

Navigation Sound Effects are different on each Blu-ray Disc.

✎NOTE

▪▪ Be sure to select the correct Digital Output or you will hear no sound or just loud noise.

▪▪ If the HDMI device (AV receiver, TV) is not compatible with compressed formats (Dolby digital, DTS), the audio signal outputs as PCM.

▪▪ Regular DVDs do not have BONUSVIEW audio and Navigation Sound Effects.

▪▪ Some Blu-ray Discs do not have BONUSVIEW audio and Navigation Sound Effects.

▪▪ This Digital Output setup does not affect the HDMI audio output to your TV. It affects the coaxial and HDMI audio output when your player is connected to an AV receiver.

▪▪ If you play MPEG audio soundtracks, the audio signal outputs as PCM regardless of your Digital

Output selections (PCM or Bitstream).

•• If your TV is not compatible with PCM sampling rates over 48kHz, the player may output 48kHz downsampled PCM audio even though you set PCM Downsampling to Off.

hear the sound from TV or Stereo Amplifier.

•• Surround Compatible : Downmix the multichannel audio into surround compatible stereo. This mode helps your AV Receiver to decode stereo into surround

sound.

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