Step 2: Connecting to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver)

AV amplifier (receiver) and cable requirements differ as follows, depending on the source. To enjoy BD high quality sound, set “BD Audio Setting” to “Direct” in the “Audio Settings” setup (page 52).

To enjoy secondary audio and interactive audio, set “BD Audio Setting” to “Mix” in the “Audio Settings” setup (page 52).

To enjoySourceAV amplifierCable (hookup)

 

 

(receiver)

 

 

 

 

 

7.1 channel

Dolby TrueHD

Dolby TrueHD*1-

HDMI cable*3 (page 21)

audio

 

compatible AV

or

 

 

amplifier (receiver)

7.1 channel audio cable*4 (page 23)

 

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital Plus*1-

 

 

Plus

compatible AV

 

 

 

amplifier (receiver)

 

 

 

 

 

DTS-HD (DTS- DTS-HD*2-compatible

 

 

HD High

AV amplifier

 

 

Resolution and

(receiver)

 

 

DTS-HD Master

 

 

 

Audio)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LPCM

7.1 channel LPCM*2-

 

 

 

compatible AV

 

 

 

amplifier (receiver)

 

 

 

 

 

5.1 channel

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital*1-

HDMI cable (page 21),

audio

 

compatible AV

Optical/coaxial digital cable (page 22),

 

 

amplifier (receiver)

or

 

 

 

7.1 channel audio cable (page 23)

 

DTS

DTS*2-compatible AV

 

 

amplifier (receiver)

 

 

 

 

 

Stereo audio

—

Stereo audio-

Stereo audio cable (page 24)

 

 

compatible AV

 

 

 

amplifier (receiver)

 

 

 

 

 

Settings and Hookups

*1

*2

*3 When “BD Audio Setting” is set to “Direct” in the “Audio Settings” setup, audio signals decoded by the AV amplifier (receiver) are output.

*4 When “BD Audio Setting” is set to “Direct” in the “Audio Settings” setup, the HD Audio (Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, and DTS-HD Master Audio) signal decoded by the player is output. When “BD Audio Setting” is set to “Mix” in the “Audio Settings” setup, the DTS-HD audio is output as 5.1 channel DTS-decoded audio.

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•The supported audio formats of BDs/DVDs are specified on the back of each package.

•For details on audio output signals, see “Audio Output Signals” on page 70.

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