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Recommended Audio Format Options
Depending on your specific audio/video connection method, the audio format options of the Primare Blu-ray
Disc Player may need to be adjusted to match your configuration. Please refer to the video and audio
connection methods described previously in this guide and the following audio setup guidelines.
Audio Connection Directly to TV
If the play
er is connected directly to the TV through HDMI (as described in “Method 1” on page 3, through
DVI an
d analog L/R audio cables (as described in “Method 2” on page 3), or through component video and
ana
log L/R audio cables (as described in “Method 3” on page 3), it is recommended that you use the
follo
wing audio format options:
o Secondary Audio: On
o HDMI Audio: LPCM
o SACD Output: PCM
o HDCD Decoding: On
o Coaxial Optical Output: (any – not in use)
o LPCM Rate Limit: (any – not in use)
Multi-Channel Digital Audio to Receiver through HDMI
If the play
er is connected to an A/V receiver or processor with HDMI inputs for high resolution multi-channel
digital audio, you are in luck! You are now equipped to send all current audio formats to your receiver in pure
digital form. This connection method will typically be as described in “Method 4” on page 3 of this guide.
To get the be
st possible audio via HDMI, you may need to set the following options on the player’s
audio format Setup Menu, depending on the capabilities of your HDMI-capable receiver:
x If your receiver supports HDMI v1.3 with decoding capability for high resolution lossless audio
formats such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, please set these audio format
options:
o Secondary Audio: Off (or On if you need secondary audio)
o HDMI Audio: Bitstream
o SACD Output: PCM (or DSD if the receiver supports DSD over HDMI)
o HDCD Decoding: On (or Off if the receiver can decode HDCD)
o Coaxial Optical Output: (any – not in use)
o LPCM Rate Limit: (any – not in use)
x If your receiver supports HDMI v1.1/1.2 Multi-Channel PCM audio, but not high resolution
lossless audio formats such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, please set these
audio format options:
o Secondary Audio: Off (or On if you need secondary audio)
o HDMI Audio: LPCM
o SACD Output: PCM (or DSD if the receiver supports DSD over HDMI)
o HDCD Decoding: On (or Off if the receiver can decode HDCD)
o Coaxial Optical Output: (any – not in use)
o LPCM Rate Limit: (any – not in use)
In this configuration you can enjoy all audio formats using the HDMI connection.
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Audio Signal Reference Chart
Blu-ray Discs may contain many types of audio signal formats, some of which are high resolution types such
as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Blu-ray Discs also have many optional audio components such
as the Secondary Audio Program and menu clicking sound. The player’s Audio Format Setup menu allows
you to configure the audio output to meet your specific preference. The following chart provides a reference to
what type of audio signal can be expected.
When “Secondary Audio” is set to “Off”:
Output Ports HDMI Output Coaxial/Optical Output
Setting
Source
Format
Bitstream LPCM Bitstream LPCM
Analog Multi-
Channel
Output
LPCM 2ch
LPCM 2ch LPCM 2ch LPCM 2ch LPCM 2ch 2ch
LPCM 5.1ch
LPCM 5.1ch LPCM 5.1ch LPCM 2ch LPCM 2ch 5.1ch
LPCM 7.1ch
LPCM 7.1ch LPCM 7.1ch LPCM 2ch LPCM 2ch 7.1ch
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital LPCM 5.1ch Dolby Digital LPCM 2ch 5.1ch
Dolby Digital
Plus
Dolby Digital
Plus
LPCM up to 7.1ch Dolby Digital LPCM 2ch Up to 7.1ch
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby
TrueHD
LPCM up to 192kHz
24-bit 7.1ch
Dolby Digital LPCM 2ch Up to 7.1ch
DTS
DTS LPCM up to 7.1ch DTS LPCM 2ch Up to 7.1ch
DTS-HD High
Resolution
DTS-HD
High
Resolution
LPCM up to 7.1ch DTS (core) LPCM 2ch Up to 7.1ch
DTS-HD
Master Audio
DTS-HD
Master Audio
LPCM up to 96kHz
24-bit 7.1ch or
192kHz 24-bit 2ch
DTS (core) LPCM 2ch Up to 7.1ch
When “Secondary Audio” is set to “On” and the player encounters a disc with secondary audio track or menu
clicking sound:
Output Ports HDMI Output Coaxial/Optical Output
Setting
Source
Format
Bitstream LPCM Bitstream LPCM
Analog Multi-
Channel
Output
LPCM 2ch
DTS* 2ch LPCM 2ch DTS* LPCM 2ch 2ch
LPCM 5.1ch
DTS* LPCM 5.1ch DTS* LPCM 2ch 5.1ch
LPCM 7.1ch
DTS* LPCM 7.1ch DTS* LPCM 2ch 7.1ch
Dolby Digital
DTS* LPCM 5.1ch DTS* LPCM 2ch 5.1ch
Dolby Digital
Plus
DTS* LPCM up to 7.1ch DTS* LPCM 2ch Up to 7.1ch
Dolby TrueHD
DTS*
LPCM up to 192kHz
24-bit 7.1ch
DTS* LPCM 2ch Up to 7.1ch
DTS
DTS* LPCM up to 7.1ch DTS* LPCM 2ch Up to 7.1ch
DTS-HD High
Resolution
DTS* LPCM up to 7.1ch DTS* LPCM 2ch Up to 7.1ch
DTS-HD
Master Audio
DTS* LPCM up to 7.1ch DTS* LPCM 2ch Up to 7.1ch
Note: All audio output signals are mixed with primary, second audio and menu clicking sound. DTS* denotes
mixed audio re-encoded into DTS bitstream format.