S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S
Recommended Audio Format Options
Depending on your specific audio/video connection method, the audio format options of the
Audio Connection Directly to TV
If the player is connected directly to the TV through HDMI (as described on page 13) or through DVI and analog L/R audio cables (as described on page 15), it is recommended that you use the following audio format options:
o | Secondary Audio: | On |
o | HDMI Audio: | LPCM |
o | SACD Output: | PCM |
o | HDCD Decoding: | On |
o | Coaxial/Optical Output: | (any – not in use) |
Multi-Channel Digital Audio to Receiver through HDMI
If the player is connected to an A/V receiver or processor with HDMI inputs (as described on page 11), you can send all current audio formats to your receiver in pure digital form. To get the best possible audio via HDMI, you may need to set the following options on the player’s Audio Format setup menu:
ξIf your receiver supports HDMI v1.3 with decoding capability for high resolution lossless audio formats such as Dolby TrueHD and
o | Secondary Audio: | Off (or On if you need secondary audio) |
o | HDMI Audio: | Bitstream |
o | SACD Output: | PCM (or DSD if the receiver supports DSD over HDMI) |
o | HDCD Decoding: | On (or Off if the receiver can decode HDCD) |
o | Coaxial/Optical Output: | (any – not in use) |
ξIf your receiver supports HDMI v1.1/1.2
o | Secondary Audio: | Off (or On if you need secondary audio) |
o | HDMI Audio: | LPCM |
o | SACD Output: | PCM (or DSD if the receiver supports DSD over HDMI) |
o | HDCD Decoding: | On (or Off if the receiver can decode HDCD) |
o | Coaxial/Optical Output: | (any – not in use) |
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