09
Additional Information
About the audio output settings
The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the Initial Settings menu (pages
51–52, 62) affect the output from the 2 channel and the 5.1 channel analog outputs, and from
the digital outputs with various types of disc.
Disc audio format
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital
karaoke
Linear PCM
DTS
MPEG
DVD-Audio
DVD-RW
Super Audio CD
CD
DTS CD
Video CD /
Super VCD
1
*
When Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel, the AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) FRONT L / R
jacks act as a second pair of stereo audio outputs.
*
2
Dolby Digital > PCM, MPEG > PCM or DTS > PCM setting (pages 51–52)
3
*
Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS setting (pages 51–52)
*
4
Discs that prohibit downmixing will be output as 5.1 channel even if 2 Channel is selected
as the Audio Output Mode setting (see page 62)
5
*
Discs that prohibit downmixing also mute the digital output
68
*
6
If the sound is mono, the Left and Right channels will be the same
En
Player setting
Front L/R
analog outputs
2 Ch
2ch downmix
5.1 Ch
Front L / R
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
Left / Right
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
Left / Right
2 Ch
Front L / R
5.1 Ch
2ch downmix
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
Left / Right
2 Ch
2ch downmix
5.1 Ch
Front L / R
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
Left / Right
2 Ch
2ch downmix
5.1 Ch
Front L / R
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
Left / Right
2 Ch
2ch downmix
5.1 Ch
Front L / R
2 Ch / 5.1 Ch
Left / Right
Surround L/R
*1
*1
Center, LFE, outputs
–
Surround L/R,
Center, LFE
–
–
–
Surround L/R,
Center, LFE
–
*4
–
Surround L/R,
Center, LFE
*6
–
–
Surround L/R,
Center, LFE
–
–
Surround L/R,
Center, LFE
–
Digital outputs
*2
PCM convert
Bitstream
2ch downmix
Dolby Digital
Left / Right
Dolby Digital
Left / Right
Left / Right
2ch downmix
DTS
Left / Right
MPEG
2ch downmix
2ch downmix
–
–
Left / Right
Dolby Digital
MPEG or PCM
–
–
Left / Right
Left / Right
DTS
DTS
Left / Right
Left / Right
*3
*5