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Panasonic Blu-ray

Step-by-Step Instructions for Best Experience (Dragon 11.4.6)

Reference Model: UB820

Select the User Interface below that matches your device:

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STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE:

Connect Device's HDMI OUT to DRAGON HDMI IN with a HDMI-certified High-Speed 2.1 cable (48Gbps) for high quality video and audio. Recommended HDMI Cable >

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Sequence:

Home > Setup > Player Settings
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Audio
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Audio > Dynamic Range Compression > Off
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Audio > Digital Audio Output
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Audio > Digital Audio Output > Dolby Audio > Bitstream
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Audio > Digital Audio Output > DTS/DTS-HD > Bitstream
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Audio > Digital Audio Output > BD-Video Secondary Audio > Auto
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Audio > Downmix > Stereo
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Audio > HDMI Output Settings for Music Playback > Normal
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Audio > Settings for High Clarity Sound
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Audio > Settings for High Clarity Sound > Video Playback > Audio Output > Auto
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Audio > Settings for High Clarity Sound > Video Playback > Front Panel Display > On
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Audio > Settings for High Clarity Sound > Audio Playback > Audio Output > Auto
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Audio > Settings for High Clarity Sound > Audio Playback > Front Panel Display > On
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Audio > Audio Delay > 0ms

Press the INFO button on DRAGON remote control to verify the audio format received on DRAGON via on-screen display (Dolby / DTS audio for best audio)

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STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE:

Connect TV's HDMI eARC to DRAGON HDMI 1 eARC with a HDMI-certified High-Speed 2.1 cable (48Gbps) for high quality video and audio. Recommended HDMI Cable >

Select output or Dolby Digital Plus for audio systems supporting Dolby Digital Plus and ARC. If you use ARC and optical audio out, select [Dolby Digital]. (Dolby Digital Plus will be muted over optical audio out.)

If your TV has been connected to a sound system previously, perform full reset on your TV to clear the cache.

Play a video with 5.1 surround audio (e.g Stranger Things on Netflix or Amazon Prime Video) before setting up

Scroll left and right to see the audio settings for you TV. (Enlarge image by clicking on it)

Sequence:

Settings > Display & Sounds > Audio
Settings > Display & Sounds > Audio > Audio Delay > 0
Settings > Display & Sounds > Audio > Audio Output > ARC
Settings > Display & Sounds > Audio > Advanced Settings > Balance > 0
Settings > Display & Sounds > Audio > Advanced Settings > Auto Volume Control > Off
Settings > Display & Sounds > Audio > Advanced Settings > Digital Audio Out > Pass Through
Settings > Display & Sounds > Audio > Advanced Settings > DTS DRC > On
Settings > Display & Sounds > Audio > Dolby Atmos > On

Press INFO button on soundbar remote control to verify audio format received on DRAGON (Dolby/DTS audio for best audio)

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STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE:

Connect Device's HDMI OUT to DRAGON HDMI 2 or 3 with a HDMI-certified High-Speed 2.1 cable (48Gbps) for high quality video and audio. Recommended HDMI Cable >

For video apps such as iTunes, Netflix, Prime Video and Vudu with Dolby Atmos surround, Apple TV 4K outputs the audio signal in Dolby Atmos MAT format.

For streaming apps such as Netflix, Prime Video and Vudu with non-Dolby Atmos 5.1 surround, refer to item 4 to output Dolby Digial 5.1 for optimal surround performance.

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Sequence:

Settings > Video & Audio
Video & Audio > Audio > Audio Output > Receiver Speakers
Video & Audio > Audio > Audio Format > Change Format > Off >
Video & Audio > Audio > Audio Format > Change Format > Immersive Audio > Dolby Atmos > On
Video & Audio > Audio > Reduce Loud Sounds > Off
Video & Audio > Audio > Audio Mode > Auto

Press INFO button on soundbar remote control to verify audio format received on DRAGON (Dolby/DTS audio for best audio)

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STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE:

Connect Device's HDMI OUT to DRAGON HDMI IN with a HDMI-certified High-Speed 2.1 cable (48Gbps) for high quality video and audio. Recommended HDMI Cable >

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1. Audio Settings

Sequence:

Home > Setup > Player Settings
Home > Setup > Player Settings > HDMI
Home > Setup > Player Settings > HDMI > Resolution > Auto
Home > Setup > Player Settings > HDMI > 4K60p Output > Off
Home > Setup > Player Settings > HDMI > 24p Output > Auto
Home > Setup > Player Settings > HDMI (Video) Output Mode > Auto
Home > Setup > Player Settings > HDMI (Audio) Output Mode > Audio Only
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Dolby Vision Setting > On
Home > Setup > Player Settings > HDR 10+ Settings > On

2. Advanced Settings

Sequence:

Home > Setup > Player Settings > Advanced Settings
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Advanced Settings > Color Mode > YCbCr (Auto)
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Advanced Settings > Deep Color Output > Auto (12bit Priority)
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Advanced Settings > HDR/Color Gamut Output > HDR/BT.2020 (Auto)
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Advanced Settings > SDR/HDR Con. (Network Service) > On
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Advanced Settings > HLG/PQ Conversion > Off
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Advanced Settings > HDR Display Type > Middle or High Luminance
Home > Setup > Player Settings > 25p/50p Output > Off
Home > Setup > Player Settings > HDCP Output Setting > Auto
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Audio Output > On
Home > Setup > Player Settings > 7.1ch Audio Reformatting > Auto

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STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE:

Connect Device's HDMI OUT to DRAGON HDMI IN with a HDMI-certified High-Speed 2.1 cable (48Gbps) for high quality video and audio. Recommended HDMI Cable >

Click on the arrow button at the sides of the image to go forward/backward for settings. (Click on image to enlarge)

1. Audio Settings

Sequence:

Home > Setup > Player Settings
Home > Setup > Player Settings > HDMI
Home > Setup > Player Settings > HDMI > Resolution > Auto
Home > Setup > Player Settings > HDMI > 4K60p Output > 4K60p(4:2:0)
Home > Setup > Player Settings > HDMI > 24p Output > Auto
Home > Setup > Player Settings > HDMI (Video) Output Mode > Video + Audio
Home > Setup > Player Settings > HDMI (Audio) Output Mode > Audio Only
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Dolby Vision Setting > On
Home > Setup > Player Settings > HDR 10+ Settings > Off

2. Advanced Settings

Sequence:

Home > Setup > Player Settings > Advanced Settings
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Advanced Settings > Color Mode > YCbCr (Auto)
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Advanced Settings > Deep Color Output > Auto (10bit Priority)
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Advanced Settings > HDR/Color Gamut Output > HDR/BT.2020 (Auto)
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Advanced Settings > SDR/HDR Con. (Network Service) > Off
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Advanced Settings > HLG/PQ Conversion > Off
Home > Setup > Player Settings > 25p/50p Output > Off
Home > Setup > Player Settings > HDCP Output Setting > Auto
Home > Setup > Player Settings > Audio Output > On
Home > Setup > Player Settings > 7.1ch Audio Reformatting > Off

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE:

Connect Device's HDMI OUT to DRAGON HDMI IN with a HDMI-certified High-Speed 2.1 cable (48Gbps) for high quality video and audio. Recommended HDMI Cable >

Click on the arrow button at the sides of the image to go forward/backward for settings. (Click on image to enlarge)

1. Audio Settings

Sequence:

Home > Setup > Player Settings
Home > Setup > Player Settings > System
Home > Setup > Player Settings > System > Display Setting
Home > Setup > Player Settings > System > Display Setting > Status Message > On
Home > Setup > Player Settings > System > Display Setting > VIERA Link > On

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Panasonic Blu-ray

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