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Additional information
About the audio output settings
The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the Initial Settings menu (pages 55–
56, 66) 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
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 55–56)
3
*
Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS setting (pages 55–56)
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 66)
5
*
Discs that prohibit downmixing also mute the digital output
6
*
If the sound is mono, the Left and Right channels will be the same
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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
2ch downmix
5.1 Ch
Front L / R
2 Ch
Left / Right
5.1 Ch
Front L / R
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
Digital outputs
*1
*1
Center, LFE, outputs
PCM convert
–
2ch downmix
Surround L/R,
–
Center, LFE
–
Left / Right
–
Left / Right
–
2ch downmix
Surround L/R,
–
Center, LFE
–
Left / Right
Surround L/R,
–
Center, LFE
*4
–
2ch downmix
Surround L/R,
Center, LFE
*6
–
Left / Right
–
–
Surround L/R,
Center, LFE
–
Left / Right
–
2ch downmix
Surround L/R,
Center, LFE
–
Left / Right
*2
*3
Bitstream
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital
Left / Right
DTS
MPEG
*5
*5
2ch downmix
Dolby Digital
MPEG or PCM
–
Left / Right
DTS
Left / Right