What is 'multi-channel analogue output'?

[Devilfish]

Hi folks,

I'm looking at blu-ray players and I've noticed this 'multi-channel analogue output' mentioned a few times. And most reviews note it as a negative or con if it doesn't have 'multi-channel analogue output'.

So...can anyone explain in laymen's terms what it is please?

Thanks!

[megawatts]

Hi

From what Ive read it to do with the quality of the sound out put from your blu ray player. 5.1 DVD or Blu 7.1 channels.But to actually get the best of the best you need to connect your player with an amp via a hdmi cable .

Read more How To Set up a Blu-ray Player Using Multi-Channel Analog Outputs... And Why: BigPictureBigSound

[redbaronuk]

I use the analogue 7.1 multi channel outputs on my Cambridge Audio Blu-ray for two reasons.

a) I don't have hdmi on my amp and want to be able to use the Dolby TrueHD & DTS Master audio streams/

b) You need them if you play DVD-Audio & SACD discs.