Panasonic TC GZ1000 Series - Digital Audio Output Selection; HDMI Audio Format

Digital audio out selection
(Auto / PCM / Dolby Audio)
Selects the initial setting for digital audio output signal from DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT and HDMI 2 (ARC function) terminals.
Auto:
Dolby Audio (Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby AC-4), Dolby
Atmos and HE-AAC multi-channel are output as Dolby Digital
Bitstream. MPEG is output as PCM.
– Dolby Atmos may be output as Dolby Atmos Bitstream, Dolby Digital
Plus and Dolby AC-4 may be output as Dolby Digital Plus Bitstream
from HDMI2 (ARC function) terminal depending on the connected
equipment.
PCM:
Digital output signal is fixed to PCM.
Dolby Audio:
Dolby Audio (Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby AC-4), Dolby
Atmos, HE-AAC and AAC are output as Dolby Digital Bitstream or
Dolby Digital Plus Bitstream.
– Dolby Atmos may be output as Dolby Atmos Bitstream from HDMI2
(ARC function) terminal depending on the connected equipment.
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For TV mode, video content
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ARC (Audio Return Channel):
A function of digital audio output using HDMI cable.
HDMI audio format
(Auto / Bitstream / PCM)
Selects valid audio format when HDMI viewing.
Auto:
Dolby Audio is output as Dolby Audio Bitstream. Other digital audio
output signals are output as PCM. When the sound is delivered from
theater speakers, Dolby Audio is output with pass-through method.
Bitstream:
Dolby Audio is output as Dolby Audio Bitstream. Other digital audio
output signals are output as PCM. When the sound is delivered from
theater speakers, Dolby Audio is output with transcoding method.
PCM:
Digital audio signal is output as PCM.
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