Panasonic DMP-BD50 Operating Instructions Manual

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17RQT9184(ENG)Enjoying High Bit rate Audio and Video ofBD-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 inBD-Video.In order to enjoy these audio formats, connect this unit to your amplifier/receiver supporting HDMI Ver. 1.3 using a High Speed HDMIcable ( 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 settingThe 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 LPCMConnect 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 in60 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 CONNECTIONSConnect to a TV supporting 1080/24p input via an HDMI cable.NECESSARY SETTINGS“24p Output”: “On” ( 28)Regarding High Bit rate AudioSecondaryTo enjoy secondary audioOriginal audio Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS-HD HighResolution AudioDTS-HD MasterAudio Audio formats areoutput 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.QualityTo enjoy high bit rate audioSelect this mode if your amplifier/receiver is equipped with these decoders.Original audio Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS-HD HighResolution AudioDTS-HD MasterAudio Audio formats areoutput as: Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS-HD HighResolution AudioDTS-HD MasterAudio“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 notoutputted.CustomTo set the high bit rate audio and secondary audio individually“BD-Video Secondary Audio”: “On” “BD-Video Secondary Audio”: “Off”PCM Bitstream PCM BitstreamMaximum 5.1ch PCM Dolby Digital Maximum 7.1ch originalPCM The original formatOriginal audio PCMBitstream“BD-Video Secondary Audio”:“On” “BD-Video Secondary Audio”:“Off”Dolby Digital Plus/Dolby TrueHD(7.1ch) Down-mixed 2ch PCM Dolby Digital Dolby DigitalDTS-HD High Resolution Audio/DTS-HD Master Audio (7.1ch) Down-mixed 2ch PCM Dolby Digital DTS Digital Surround7.1ch LPCM Down-mixed 2ch PCM Down-mixed 2ch PCM Down-mixed 2ch PCMRegarding 24p outputPlayback