Downmixing Mode - Samsung BD-E5200 User Manual

Setup PCM
HDMI
supported
Connection Coaxial
AV
receiver
Decodes the main feature
Definition
audio and BONUSVIEW
for Blu-ray Any
audio stream together
Disc
into PCM audio and adds
Navigation Sound Effects.
* If the Source Stream is 2ch, "Re-encoded Dolby D" Setting is not applied. Output will be
LPCM 2ch.
Blu-ray Discs may include three audio
streams :
- Main Feature Audio : The audio soundtrack
of the main feature.
- BONUSVIEW audio : An additional
soundtrack such as the director or actor's
commentary.
- Navigation Sound Effects : When you
choose a menu navigation selection, a
Navigation Sound Effect may sound.
Navigation Sound Effects are different on
each Blu-ray Disc.
NOTE
✎
▪ Be sure to select the correct Digital Output or
you will hear no sound or just loud noise.
Bitstream
Bitstream
(Re-encoded
(Unprocessed)
DTS)
HDMI
HDMI
supported
supported
Coaxial
AV receiver or
AV receiver
Coaxial
Decodes the main
Decodes the main
feature audio
Outputs only the main and BONUSVIEW
feature audio stream so that audio stream
together into PCM
your AV receiver can decode together into PCM
the audio bitstream. audio and adds
You will not hear Navigation Sound
BONUSVIEW audio or Effects, then re-
encodes the PCM
Navigation Sound Effects. encodes the PCM
audio into DTS
bitstream.
▪ If the HDMI device (AV receiver, TV) is not
compatible with compressed formats (Dolby
digital, DTS), the audio signal outputs as PCM.
▪ Regular DVDs do not have BONUSVIEW audio
and Navigation Sound Effects.
▪ Some Blu-ray Discs do not have BONUSVIEW
audio and Navigation Sound Effects.
▪ This Digital Output setup does not affect the
HDMI audio output to your TV. It affects the
coaxial and HDMI audio output when your player
is connected to an AV receiver.
▪ If you play MPEG audio soundtracks, the audio
signal outputs as PCM regardless of your Digital
Output selections (PCM or Bitstream).
PCM Downsampling
Bitstream
(Re-encoded
Dolby D)
Lets you set 48kHz and 96kHz PCM down-
sampling on or off.
HDMI
• Off : Select when the AV receiver
supported
connected to the player is 96kHz
AV receiver or
Coaxial
compatible.
• On : Select when the AV receiver
connected to the player is not 96kHz
feature audio
compatible. 96kHz signals will be down
and BONUSVIEW
audio stream
converted to 48kHz.
NOTE
audio and adds
✎
Navigation Sound
▪ Even when PCM Downsampling is set to Off,
Effects, then re-
some discs will only output downsampled audio
audio into Dolby
through the coaxial digital outputs.
digital bitstream
or PCM.
HDMI
• If your TV is not compatible with
compressed multi-channel formats (Dolby
Digital, DTS), the player may output PCM
2ch downmixed audio even though you
selected Bitstream (either Re-encoded or
Unprocessed) in the setup menu.
• If your TV is not compatible with PCM
sampling rates over 48kHz, the player may
output 48kHz downsampled PCM audio
even though you set PCM Downsampling
to Off.
Dynamic Range Control
You can listen at low volumes, but still hear
dialog clearly.
This is only active if your player detects a
Dolby Digital signal.
• Auto : The Dynamic Range Control will be
set automatically based on the information
provided by the Dolby TrueHD Soundtrack.
• Off : You can enjoy the movie with the
standard Dynamic Range.
• On : When Movie soundtracks are played
at low volume or through smaller speakers,
the system can apply appropriate
compression to make low-level content
more intelligible and prevent dramatic
passages from getting too loud.

Downmixing Mode

Select Downmix method for stereo output.
• Normal Stereo : Downmix the multichannel
audio into normal stereo. Choose this if you
hear the sound from TV or Stereo Amplifier.
• Surround Compatible : Downmix
the multichannel audio into surround
compatible stereo. This mode helps your
AV Receiver to decode stereo into surround
sound.
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