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Audio signals output from HDMI OUT jack
*1) Only the independent substream is decoded.
*2) Only the Dolby Digital substream is decoded.
*3) Only the core substream is decoded.
• If the connected device is not compatible with the HDMI BITSTREAM, audio will be output as multi LPCM or 2-channel 
down-mixed LPCM depending on the capability of the connected device even if you select “HDMI Multi(Normal)” in 
“HDMI Audio Out” setting. 
• When playing back a BD-video which only contains the primary audio, the audio output will be the same as the “HD 
Audio Output” even if the “BD Audio Mode” is set to “Mix Audio Output”.
HDMI Audio Out
[SETUP] A “Quick” A “HDMI Audio Out”
Device to be connected “HDMI Audio Out” setting Output HDMI audio signal
Device compatible with Dolby Digital, 
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS or 
DTS-HD decoding
HDMI Multi(Normal) Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, 
DTS, or DTS-HD bitstream are output from HDMI 
OUT jack. Make the speaker settings on the 
connected AV amplifier, etc.
Device compatible with 3 or more channels 
of audio inputs (not Dolby Digital, Dolby 
Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS or DTS-HD 
compatible)
HDMI Multi(LPCM) Multi-channel audio signals are output from 
HDMI OUT jack. Make the speaker settings with 
the speaker setting items appear after you select 
“HDMI Multi(LPCM)”. Refer to page 32.
HDMI connection to a TV and digital audio 
connection (coaxial) to an AV amplifier
Audio Mute HDMI audio will be mute, and Dolby Digital / DTS 
bitstream or LPCM will be output from DIGITAL 
AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack depending on 
“Digital Out” setting. Refer to “Digital Out” on 
page 36.
Media Recording format
“HDMI Audio Out” setting
HDMI Multi(Normal) HDMI Multi(LPCM)
When “BD Audio 
Mode” is set to “HD 
Audio Output”
When “BD Audio 
Mode” is set to “Mix 
Audio Output”
When “BD Audio 
Mode” is set to “HD 
Audio Output”
When “BD Audio 
Mode” is set to “Mix 
Audio Output”
BD-video
Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Multi LPCM Multi LPCM
Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital Multi LPCM
*1
Multi LPCM
*1
Dolby TrueHD Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Multi LPCM
*2
Multi LPCM
*2
DTS® DTS® DTS® Multi LPCM Multi LPCM
DTS-HD® DTS-HD® DTS® Multi LPCM
*3
Multi LPCM
*3
LPCM Multi LPCM Multi LPCM Multi LPCM Multi LPCM
DVD-video
Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Multi LPCM
DTS® DTS® Multi LPCM
LPCM 2ch LPCM 2ch LPCM
audio CD 2ch LPCM 2ch LPCM
DTS-CD DTS® Multi LPCM
AVCHD
Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Multi LPCM Multi LPCM
LPCM Multi LPCM Multi LPCM Multi LPCM Multi LPCM
Note
• The audio signals from HDMI OUT jack (including the sampling frequency, the number of channels and bit length) 
maybe limited by the device that is connected.
• Among the devices that support HDMI, some do not support audio output (e.g. projectors). In connections with 
device such as this unit, audio signals are not output from HDMI OUT jack.
• Video and audio signals may be distorted temporarily when switching to / from the HDMI output mode.
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