Samsung HT-C9950W User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 46

Setup Digital Output Lets you set the audio output format according to the capabilities of your amplier. (For more idetails, see the table below.) • PCM • Bistream (Re-encode) • Bistream (Audiophile) Blu-ray Discs may include three audio streams. - Primary Audio : The audio soundtrack of the main feature. - Secondary Audio : Additional soundtrack such as director or actor's commentary. - Interactive Audio : Interactive sounds will be heard when selected. Interactive Audio is different on each Blu-ray Disc. ✎ NOTE  Be sure to select the correct Digital Output or you will hear no sound or loud noise.  If the HDMI device (Receiver, TV) is not compatible with compressed formats (Dolby digital, DTS), the audio signal outputs as PCM.  Regular DVDs do not have Secondary and Effect audio.  Some Blu-ray Discs do not have Secondary and Effect audio.  This Digital Output setup does not affect the analog (L/R) audio or HDMI audio output to your TV. It affects the optical and HDMI audio output when the home theater is connected to a receiver.  If you play MPEG audio soundtracks, audio outputs as PCM regardless of your Digital Output Selection (PCM or Bitstream). Dynamic Range Control You can listen at low volumes, but still hear dialog clearly. This is only active when a Dolby Digital signal is detected. • Off : Turn Dynamic Range Control off. • On : Choose to listen to a movie at a lower volume without losing clarity of dialog. • Auto : The Dynamic Range Control is set automatically based on the information provided by the Dolby TrueHD Soundtrack. Digital Output Selection Setup PCM Connection HDMI Receiver PCM Up to 7.1ch Dolby Digital Up to 5.1ch Dolby Digital Audio Stream Plus on Blu-ray Disc Dolby TrueHD Up to 7.1ch Up to 7.1ch DTS Up to 6.1ch DTS-HD HRA Up to 7.1ch DTS-HD MA Up to 7.1ch Audio Stream on DVD PCM Dolby Digital DTS PCM 2ch Up to 5.1ch Up to 6.1ch Optical PCM 2ch PCM 2ch PCM 2ch PCM 2ch PCM 2ch PCM 2ch PCM 2ch PCM 2ch PCM 2ch PCM 2ch Definition for Blu-ray Disc Any Decodes Primary, Secondary and Effect audio streams together into PCM audio. Bitstream (Re-encode) Bitstream (Audiophile) HDMI Receiver or Optical HDMI Receiver Optical DTS re-encoded PCM PCM 2ch DTS re-encoded Dolby Digital Dolby Digital DTS re-encoded Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital DTS re-encoded Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital DTS re-encoded DTS DTS DTS re-encoded DTS-HD HRA DTS DTS re-encoded DTS-HD MA DTS PCM 2ch PCM 2ch PCM 2ch Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Dolby Digital DTS DTS DTS Decodes Primary, Secondary and Effect audio streams together into PCM audio, then re-encodes the PCM audio into DTS bitstream. Outputs only the Primary audio soundtrack (main soundtrack of the movie) so that your receiver can decode the audio bitstream. You will not hear Secondary and Effect audio. 46 English