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Cyber
Question:
How to set the proper audio settings on a Blu-ray
player when using an external amplifier
Answer:
When using a home theater system or other external amplifier, the proper
audio settings on the Blu-ray Player depend on whether the external system is
Dolby Digitial capable. An improper setting can result in either no audio or
loud noise.
- If your system supports Dolby Digital, MPEG-2, or DTS audio, the output setting
should be Bitstream.
- If your system does not support Dolby Digital, MPEG-2, or DTS audio, the
output setting should be PCM.
To change the audio settings:
- With the
unit in Stop mode, press the MENU
button.
- Use the
up and down arrow buttons
to select Setup, then press the ENTER button.
- Use the
up and down arrow buttonsn to select Audio Setup, then press the ENTER button.
Audio setup menu will be displayed.
- Use the
up and down arrow buttons to select DIGITAL OUTPUT then press the ENTER button
- Use the
up and down arrow buttons to select the
desired Audio Option from the options described below then press the ENTER
button.
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Digital
Output
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BD
and HD DVD discs may include three audio streams.
- Primary
Audio: Main audio sound track of the disc
- Secondary
Audio: Provides audio for the PIP window of an HD
DVD
- Effect
Audio: You will hear a sound every time an item
is selected in a BD/HD DVD menu.
PCM:
Select this when your equipment (Home theater or Receiver)
does not decode Dolby Digital. Primary, Secondary and
Effect audio is possible.
Bitstream(Re-encode):
Re-encodes the Primary, Secondary and Effect audio streams
for DTS.
Bitstream(Audiophile):
Provides a higher level of audio quality when watching
a disc. Only Primary audio (main movie soundtrack) will
be heard.
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- If you
have selected a LPCM sound track on a disc, the output will
automatically be set to PCM.
- Be sure
to select the correct Digital Output or you will hear no sound
or a loud noise.
- When
playing a Dolby Digital movie make sure the Digital Output is
set to Bitstream.
- If the
HDMI device (Receiver, TV) is not compatible with compressed
formats (Dolby digital, DTS), the audio signal outputs as PCM.
- Secondary
and Effect audio will not be heard with regular DVDs.
- Some
BD and HD DVD discs do not have Secondary and Effect audio.
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IMPORTANT:
When using the TV's audio via the HDMI input, this setting also applies based
on whether the TV supports Dolby Digital, MPEG-2, or DTS audio.
PCM Downsampling
In the Audio Setup menu, set PCM Downsampling to On
if your system does not support 96KHz signals. This will convert
the 96KHz signals fo 48KHz.
If your system does support 96KHz signals, set PCM Downsampling to
Off.
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