Panasonic DMP-BD50 Operating Instructions Manual - Bd-Video
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Enjoying High Bit rate Audio and Video of
BD-Video
[BD-V]
This unit supports high bit rate audio (Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio and DTS-HD Master Audio) adopted in
BD-Video.
In order to enjoy these audio formats, connect this unit to your amplifier/receiver supporting HDMI Ver. 1.3 using a High Speed HDMI
cable (
> 6) and set “Audio Priority Preset” (> 27) to “Quality”.
However, there are the following restrictions.
The clicking sound on the menu and audio with secondary video in picture-in-picture mode (> 16) cannot be output.
Any audio format not decoded by the connected amplifier/receiver cannot be output properly.
If you want to output the audio properly, set “Audio Priority Preset” to “Secondary” or “Custom”.
Differences in audio output by setting
The output audio type can be changed depending on the menu settings.
Set “Digital Audio Output” (
> 27) in accordance with your favorite audio with reference to the following table.
[Note]
Enjoying 7.1ch LPCM
Connect this unit to your amplifier/receiver using an HDMI cable, and select “Quality” or “Custom” and then set “BD-Video Secondary Audio” to
“Off”.
When the unit is connected using the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal, there are restrictions for high bit rate audio.
When “Secondary” is selected, the audio is output in the formats enclosed in bold frames.
When“Quality” is selected, the audio is output in the formats shown in the shaded area.
Many BD-Video movie contents are recorded in 24 frames/second in accordance with the film materials. However, they will normally be output in
60 frames/second in accordance with the display format.
These can be output in 24p as the original. Therefore, high-quality video can be enjoyed, such as the improved clarity, enhanced perspective, etc.
NECESSARY CONNECTIONS
Connect to a TV supporting 1080/24p input via an HDMI cable.
NECESSARY SETTINGS
“24p Output”: “On” (> 28)
Regarding High Bit rate Audio
Secondary
To enjoy secondary audio
Original audio
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby TrueHD
DTS-HD High
Resolution Audio
DTS-HD Master
Audio
Audio formats are
output as:
PCM
“BD-Video Secondary Audio” is set to “On”, and “Digital Audio Output” is fixed to “PCM”.
Data of 6 channels or more will be output in 5.1 channels.
Quality
To enjoy high bit rate audio
Select this mode if your amplifier/receiver is equipped with these decoders.
Original audio
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby TrueHD
DTS-HD High
Resolution Audio
DTS-HD Master
Audio
Audio formats are
output as:
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby TrueHD
DTS-HD High
Resolution Audio
DTS-HD Master
Audio
“Digital Audio Output” is set to “Bitstream”, and ‘“BD-Video Secondary Audio” is fixed to “Off”.
The clicking sound on the menu and audio with secondary video in picture-in-picture mode is not
outputted.
Custom
To set the high bit rate audio and secondary audio individually
“BD-Video Secondary Audio”: “On”
“BD-Video Secondary Audio”: “Off”
PCM
Bitstream
PCM
Bitstream
Maximum 5.1ch PCM
Dolby Digital
Maximum 7.1ch original
PCM
The original format
Original audio
PCM
Bitstream
“BD-Video Secondary Audio”:
“On”
“BD-Video Secondary Audio”:
“Off”
Dolby Digital Plus/Dolby TrueHD
(7.1ch)
Down-mixed 2ch PCM
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio/
DTS-HD Master Audio (7.1ch)
Down-mixed 2ch PCM
Dolby Digital
DTS Digital Surround
7.1ch LPCM
Down-mixed 2ch PCM
Down-mixed 2ch PCM
Down-mixed 2ch PCM
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