Lexicon BD-30 manual Recommended Audio Format Options, Audio Connection Directly to TV

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Recommended Audio Format Options

Depending on your specific audio/video connection method, the audio format options of the Lexicon Blu-ray Disc Player may need to be adjusted to match your configuration. Please refer to the video and audio connection methods described previously in this guide and the following audio setup guidelines.

Audio Connection Directly to TV

If the player is connected directly to the TV through HDMI (as described in “Method 1” on page 13), through DVI and analog L/R audio cables (as described in “Method 2” on page 14),

or through component video and analog L/R audio cables (as described in “Method 3” on page 15), it is recommended that you use the following audio format options:

Secondary Audio:	On
HDMI Audio:	LPCM
SACD Output:	PCM
Coaxial Optical Output:	(any – not in use)
LPCM Rate Limit:	(any – not in use)

Multi-Channel Digital Audio to Receiver or Processor through HDMI

If the player is connected to an A/V receiver or processor with HDMI inputs for high resolution multi-channel digital audio, you are in luck! You are now equipped to send all current audio formats to your receiver in pure digital form. This connection method will typically be as described in “Method 4” on page 16 of this guide.

To get the best possible audio via HDMI, you may need to set the following options on the player’s audio format Setup Menu, depending on the capabilities of your HDMI-capable receiver:

•If your receiver supports HDMI v1.3 with decoding capability for high resolution lossless audio formats such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, please set these audio format options:

Secondary Audio:	Off (or On if you need
	secondary audio)
HDMI Audio:	Bitstream
SACD Output:	PCM (or DSD if the receiver
	supports DSD over HDMI)
Coaxial OpticalOutput:	(any – not in use)
LPCM Rate Limit:	(any – not in use)

•If your receiver supports HDMI v1.1/1.2 Multi-Channel PCM audio, but not high resolution lossless audio formats such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, please set these audio format options:

Secondary Audio:	Off (or On if you need
	secondary audio)
HDMI Audio:	LPCM
SACD Output:	PCM (or DSD if the receiver
	supports DSD over HDMI)
Coaxial Optical Output:	(any – not in use)
LPCM Rate Limit:	(any – not in use)

In this configuration you can enjoy all audio formats using the HDMI connection.

Multi-Channel Analog Audio to Receiver or Processor

If the player is connected to an A/V receiver through the 7.1ch or 5.1ch analog audio jacks using 8 or 6 RCA cables (as described in “Method 5” on page 17), you can play all supported audio formats and listen to them with your A/V receiver and surround sound systems. The following audio format setup options are recommended:

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