Panasonic DMP-BD35 and DMP-BD55

**MrBoylan** · 11-02-2008 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by teamerickson

Make sure to read the review in this thread. It appears that if you use the analog out you have to disable the audio out for the HDMI. That would force you to always use your reciever when using the 55.

Not exactly. If you want to use the *multi-channel* analog outputs, then you need to disable HDMI audio out. HDMI audio can be used concurrently with analog output if you want multi-channel over HDMI and 2-channel over analog.

But for this particular poster, he could use the 2-ch+5.1-ch outputs (both analog) if he wants to hook up 5.1-channel analog audio to the receiver and 2-channel downmixed audio to the TV directly.

-CB

**Kevinw** · 11-02-2008 05:25 PM

If I use the analog inputs doe the HDMI still convey any audio?

**MrBoylan** · 11-02-2008 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by Kevinw

If I use the analog inputs doe the HDMI still convey any audio?

Actually, my initial tests and review were all done with firmware 1.1. I've just tested this again with firmware 1.5 applied and the HDMI audio output can remain on and you still get audio from all 7.1 channels on the multi-channel analog outputs.

So it looks like Panasonic fixed this in the 1.5 firmware. I tested with the Iron Man BD with digital audio set to bitstream. Got test tones in all 7 channels when using the multi-channel analog out *WITH* HDMI audio still set to ON.

So it looks like this was a bug and they fixed it. I just updated the review with a note to this effect.

-CB

**Kevinw** · 11-02-2008 07:22 PM

Thanks Chris,
Reaaon I wanted to know is that I have a 4x2 HDMI switcher that I use to get vidoe and audio to another room. I want he multi channel for the main TV and the HDMI for the bar. Often the same programming is on both tvs and in this case music video DVDs.

**teachsac** · 11-03-2008 07:30 AM

Hey Chris,

Glad to see you here.

S~

**teamerickson** · 11-04-2008 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by MrBoylan

Actually, my initial tests and review were all done with firmware 1.1. I've just tested this again with firmware 1.5 applied and the HDMI audio output can remain on and you still get audio from all 7.1 channels on the multi-channel analog outputs.

So it looks like Panasonic fixed this in the 1.5 firmware. I tested with the Iron Man BD with digital audio set to bitstream. Got test tones in all 7 channels when using the multi-channel analog out *WITH* HDMI audio still set to ON.

So it looks like this was a bug and they fixed it. I just updated the review with a note to this effect.

-CB

That's great news!

**rfischer4073** · 11-04-2008 04:23 PM

Quick question,
I am using the analog outputs for my Yamaha 7.1 multi-channel inputs. I became a bit confused about how to setup the audio in the player however.

Do I set the audio for PCM to get the new True HD, etc, or set it both at "Bitstream"; "Bitstream"?

I have the audio set to the latter, and to be honest, cannot detect a major difference in sound quality. Do I have this setup reversed?

My apologies if this question has been asked before.

**bhelms** · 11-04-2008 04:35 PM

Bitstreaming for TrueHD only occurs over the HDMI audio connection, which apparently you are not using. Use whatever setting invokes the internal decoder in the player. (What does the manual say?) Make sure you select the TrueHD audio setting in the individual BD as well; it's not necessarily the default.

**rfischer4073** · 11-04-2008 04:47 PM

Yes, you are correct, I do not haver HDMI inputs on my receiver, hence the analog output use. I also have the HDMI audio turned off.

The manual to be honest is rather confusing as far as the audio setup is involved. Per what you mention above, I would guess that setting it to "PCM" would not provide the decoding I am looking for.

And yep, I have been selecting the proper audio setting on the BD.

Thanks for your response,

Rick