Audio Preference
(Auto
/ MPEG)
Selects the initial setting for audio tracks.
Auto:
Automatically selects the audio tracks if a programme has more than
two tracks. The priority is given in the following order - Dolby Digital
Plus, HE-AAC, Dolby Digital, MPEG.
MPEG:
The priority is given to MPEG.
Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Digital are the methods of coding digital
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signals developed by Dolby Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2ch) audio,
these signals can be multi-channel audio.
HE-AAC is a perceptual coding method used to compress digital audio for
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efficient storage and transmission.
MPEG is an audio compression method that compresses audio to the
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smaller size without any considerable loss of audio quality.
Dolby Digital Plus and HE-AAC are the technologies for HD (High
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definition) programmes.
For DVB mode
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SPDIF Selection
(Auto
/ PCM)
Selects the initial setting for digital audio output signal from DIGITAL AUDIO
and HDMI2 (ARC function) terminals.
SPDIF is a standard audio transfer file format.
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Auto:
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital and HE-AAC multi-channel are output
as Dolby Digital Bitstream. MPEG is output as PCM. DTS is output as
DTS for video contents of Media Player / Network services.
PCM:
Digital output signal is fixed to PCM.
ARC (Audio Return Channel) is a function of digital audio output using
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HDMI cable.
For DVB mode or video contents of Media Player / Network services
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Media Player
Home network
Video mode
Audio output settings
Videos
Audio output settings
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