HDMI Audio Out Setting
When using HDMI connections make "HDMI Audio Out" setting in "Audio" menu according to the specifications of the
device to be connected. Refer to page 35. Normally, set it to "HDMI Multi(Normal)" so that the unit automatically picks
and outputs the best audio format suited to your connected device.
Device to be connected
Device compatible with Dolby Digital,
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS or
DTS-HD decoding
Device compatible with 3 or more channels
of audio inputs (not Dolby Digital, Dolby
Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS or DTS-HD
compatible)
HDMI connection to a TV and digital audio
connection (coaxial) to an AV amplifier.
Audio signals output from HDMI OUT jack
Media
Recording format
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby TrueHD
BD-video
DTS
DTS-HD
LPCM
Dolby Digital
DVD-video
DTS
LPCM
audio CD
DTS-CD
*1) Outputs audio signals decoded from independent substream.
*2) Outputs audio signals decoded from Dolby Digital stream.
*3) Outputs audio signals decoded from DTS core stream.
• If the connected device is not compatible with the HDMI BITSTREAM, audio will be output as multi LPCM or 2-channel
down-mixed LPCM depending on the capability of the connected device even if you select "HDMI Multi(Normal)" in
"HDMI Audio Out" setting.
Note
• The audio signals from HDMI OUT jack (including the sampling frequency, the number of channels and bit length)
maybe limited by the device that is connected.
• Among the devices that support HDMI, some do not support audio output (e.g. projectors). In connections with
device such as this unit, audio signals are not output from HDMI OUT jack.
• Video and audio signals may be distorted temporarily when switching to / from the HDMI output mode.
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FUNCTION SETUP
"HDMI Audio Out" setting
HDMI Multi(Normal)
HDMI Multi(LPCM)
Audio Mute
HDMI Multi(Normal)
When "BD Audio
When "BD Audio
Mode" is set to "HD
Mode" is set to "Mix
Audio Output"
Audio Output"
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital
DTS
DTS
DTS-HD
DTS
Multi LPCM
Multi LPCM
Dolby Digital
DTS
2ch LPCM
2ch LPCM
DTS
Output HDMI audio signal
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD,
DTS, or DTS-HD bitstream are output from HDMI
OUT jack. Make the speaker settings on the
connected AV amplifier, etc.
Multi-channel audio signals are output from
HDMI OUT jack. Make the speaker settings with
the speaker setting items appear after you select
"HDMI Multi(LPCM)". Refer to page 35.
HDMI audio will be mute, and Dolby Digital / DTS
bitstream or LPCM will be output from DIGITAL
OUT jack depending on "Digital Out setting".
Refer to page 37.
"HDMI Audio Out" setting
HDMI Multi(LPCM)
When "BD Audio
Mode" is set to "HD
Audio Output"
Multi LPCM
*1
Multi LPCM
*2
Multi LPCM
Multi LPCM
*3
Multi LPCM
Multi LPCM
Multi LPCM
Multi LPCM
2ch LPCM
2ch LPCM
Multi LPCM
When "BD Audio
Mode" is set to "Mix
Audio Output"
Multi LPCM
*1
Multi LPCM
*2
Multi LPCM
Multi LPCM
*3
Multi LPCM
Multi LPCM
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