OPPO Digital OPPO DV-980H - Manual (Page 27)

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NOTE
HDMI is a wonderful thing. A single cable can transport both audio AND video from your DVD
player to your display. Be aware, however, that HDMI is an evolving standard, and there
could be compatibility issues. The OPPO DV-980H supports HDMI v1.1 and v1.2a audio. A
receiver that supports HDMI v1.1 is required in order to play multi-channel audio for all
formats, including DVD-Video/Audio and SACD (SACD DSD audio converted to multi-
channel PCM). A receiver that supports HDMI v1.2a with DSD over HDMI is required in
order to natively play SACD DSD audio without conversion. If the receiver supports HDMI
1.0 only, DVD-Audio and SACD will NOT be able to be sent via HDMI. To utilize DVD-Audio
or SACD, please see next section for multi-channel analogue audio connection.
Multi-Channel Analog Audio to Receiver
If your DVD player is connected to an A/V receiver through the 7.1ch or 5.1ch analog audio jacks using 8 or 6
RCA cables (as described in “Method 5” on page 13 and “Method 6” on page 14), you can play all supported
audio formats and listen to it with your A/V receiver and surround systems. The following setup options are
recommended:
• Set the Speaker Setup Page > Down-mix to “7.1CH” or “5.1CH”.
• Set the speaker size and subwoofer properly according to your actual audio hardware.
• Enable or select the multi-channel analog inputs on your receiver
-- Speaker Setup Page --
Down-mix
Front Speaker
Center Speaker
Surround Speaker
S. Back Speaker
Subwoofer
Channel Delay
Channel Trim
7.1 CH
Large
Large
Large
Small
On
Using the multi-channel analog audio output is necessary for playing DVD-Audio and SACD if your receiver
does not support HDMI multi-channel audio. This is absolutely worth it if you haven’t yet upgraded to a
receiver with HDMI audio. Truly discrete audio channels are a wondrous thing, so enjoy them if you can.
Coaxial or Optical Digital Audio to Receiver
If your audio connection is as described in “Method 7” on page 15 of this guide, and the A/V receiver support
Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, the following setup options are recommended:
• Set the Audio Setup Page > Digital Output to “Raw”. This will ensure the original Dolby
Digital and DTS audio stream will be sent to the receiver for decoding. Stereo audio content will
also be sent in digital format.