Audio Output Signals and Player Settings

The audio output signals differ, depending on the source, output jack, and the AV amplifier (receiver) you use. To enjoy the sound you want, check the support audio format of the AV amplifier (receiver), the connection to the AV amplifier (receiver), and the “Audio Settings” setup pattern according to the tables below.

To enjoy

 

Connections and settings

 

 

 

 

 

Audio output

AV amplifier (receiver)

Player audio

“Audio

 

 

Disc/source

Settings”

 

 

signal

support audio format

jack*1

 

 

 

 

setup pattern

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HD Audio*3

HD Audio*2

 

 

 

 

 

HD Audio*2

Up to LPCM 7.1ch*3

Multi-channel LPCM

HDMI OUT

A

 

 

 

Dolby Digital/DTS

Dolby Digital/DTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital/DTS*4

Dolby Digital/DTS

DIGITAL OUT

C

 

 

 

 

Additional

BD

 

Dolby Digital/DTS

Dolby Digital/DTS

HDMI OUT

A

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital/

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL OUT

C

 

 

 

DTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Up to LPCM 7.1ch

Multi-channel LPCM

HDMI OUT

A

 

Information

 

LPCM 7.1ch/

LPCM 7.1ch/

Multi-channel LPCM

HDMI OUT

B

 

 

LPCM 5.1ch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LPCM 5.1ch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LPCM 2ch

2-channel LPCM

DIGITAL OUT

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD

Dolby Digital/

Dolby Digital/DTS

Dolby Digital/DTS

HDMI OUT

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS

DIGITAL OUT

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Audio Settings” setup table

 

Audio Output

*6

BD Audio

DTS*6 (page 45)

*6

Setup

Priority*5

Audio (HDMI)

Setting

Dolby Digital

pattern

(page 44)

(page 44)

(page 45)

 

(page 45)

AB

HDMI

Auto

A Direct

B Mix or Direct

 

 

 

 

 

C

Coaxial/Optical

DTS

Dolby Digital

 

 

 

 

 

 

*1 When connecting to the LINE OUT (R-AUDIO- L) jacks, 2-channel signals are output.

*2 HD Audio includes Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, and DTS- HD High Resolution Audio formats.

*3 For Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, set “HDMI Resolution” of “Output Video Format” to other than “480i” or “480p” in the “Video Settings” setup (page 42).

*4 The 2-channel or less-channel primary/ secondary audio signals are output as LPCM 2- channel signals.

*5 LPCM 2-channel signals are output from output jacks other than priority jacks.

*6 LPCM 2-channel signals are output in the following cases:

when “Audio (HDMI)” is set to “2ch PCM” in the “Audio Settings” setup.

when “Dolby Digital”/“DTS” is set to “Downmix PCM” in the “Audio Settings” setup.

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Sony BDP-S360 Audio Output Signals and Player Settings, Audio Settings setup table, HD Audio*2, Lpcm 7.1ch, Lpcm 5.1ch

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