Here is look at the Audio Out section of the Initial Setup Menu.
DTS Downmix enables users that do not have DTS-capable receivers to access a converted DTS signal that is compatible with either 2-channel stereo or Dolby Pro Logic.
If you are using the Digital Optical output, make sure Dolby Digital and DTS are set to ON and AAC is set to ACC->PCM.
For more specifics on the Audio Out menu, refer to Page 38 in the BDP-320 User Manual.
Final Take
The BDP-320 provided a well-balanced image with excellent detail, color, contrast, and black levels for Blu-ray Disc playback.
Also, the BDP-320 passed most of the tests on the Silicon Optix HQV Benchmark DVD, which measures DVD video performance with regards to video processing and upscaling.
The test results revealed that the BDP-320 did well with progressive scan (3:2 pulldown), jaggie elimination (both rotating line and flag waving tests), detail, motion adaptive processing, and moire pattern detection and elimination. On the other hand, the BDP-320 did not do as well suppressing video noise and could not lock onto several frame cadences. For full details, check out my Video Performance Tests
The BDP-320 did not have a problem converting HDMI to DVI. Using the BDP-320 with an available DVI input on the two televisions used for this review, which required the HDMI output of the BDP-320 to be converted to DVI to make the connection, there was no problem with recognition.
On the audio side, the BDP-320 offers complete onboard audio decoding, but also provides undecoded bitstream output for compatible home theater receivers.
In addition, the BDP-83 comes equipped with both HDMI and 5.1 channel analog audio output options. This allows the BDP-320 to supply Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio access to both HDMI and non-HDMI equipped receivers.
The BDP-320 delivered excellent audio performance on both Blu-ray and DVD soundtracks and when playing standard audio CDs. I noticed no audio artifacts that could be attributed to the BDP-320 with any audio source material.
The only audio feature that I tested but could not detect a performance difference was the PQLS anti-audio jitter function for CD playback using the HDMI connection. CDs sound equally good whether the PQLS was on or off.
For further perspective on the Pioneer BDP-320, check out my Short and Full Reviews, as well as a sampling of Video Performance Tests, and the official BDP-320 User Manual.
DTS Downmix enables users that do not have DTS-capable receivers to access a converted DTS signal that is compatible with either 2-channel stereo or Dolby Pro Logic.
If you are using the Digital Optical output, make sure Dolby Digital and DTS are set to ON and AAC is set to ACC->PCM.
For more specifics on the Audio Out menu, refer to Page 38 in the BDP-320 User Manual.
Final Take
The BDP-320 provided a well-balanced image with excellent detail, color, contrast, and black levels for Blu-ray Disc playback.
Also, the BDP-320 passed most of the tests on the Silicon Optix HQV Benchmark DVD, which measures DVD video performance with regards to video processing and upscaling.
The test results revealed that the BDP-320 did well with progressive scan (3:2 pulldown), jaggie elimination (both rotating line and flag waving tests), detail, motion adaptive processing, and moire pattern detection and elimination. On the other hand, the BDP-320 did not do as well suppressing video noise and could not lock onto several frame cadences. For full details, check out my Video Performance Tests
The BDP-320 did not have a problem converting HDMI to DVI. Using the BDP-320 with an available DVI input on the two televisions used for this review, which required the HDMI output of the BDP-320 to be converted to DVI to make the connection, there was no problem with recognition.
On the audio side, the BDP-320 offers complete onboard audio decoding, but also provides undecoded bitstream output for compatible home theater receivers.
In addition, the BDP-83 comes equipped with both HDMI and 5.1 channel analog audio output options. This allows the BDP-320 to supply Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio access to both HDMI and non-HDMI equipped receivers.
The BDP-320 delivered excellent audio performance on both Blu-ray and DVD soundtracks and when playing standard audio CDs. I noticed no audio artifacts that could be attributed to the BDP-320 with any audio source material.
The only audio feature that I tested but could not detect a performance difference was the PQLS anti-audio jitter function for CD playback using the HDMI connection. CDs sound equally good whether the PQLS was on or off.
For further perspective on the Pioneer BDP-320, check out my Short and Full Reviews, as well as a sampling of Video Performance Tests, and the official BDP-320 User Manual.