UNCOMPROMISING QUALITY A new level of award winning picture and sound quality. UB9000 ULTRA HD BLU-RAYTM PLAYER HOLLYWOOD TO YOUR HOME The UB9000 reference-class Ultra HD Blu-ray player uses our unique chroma and HDR processing technology to reproduce images with cinema-level quality at home. This combines with a structure and components that pursue the highest possible audio quality, to bring you beautiful picture and sound. HOLLYWOOD CINEMA EXPERIENCE A WHOLE WORLD OF 4K VIVID, LIFE-LIKE PICTURES HCX, three letters that are your guarantee for Do you want to enjoy video-on-demand streaming The HCX processor houses key technology – like home entertainment true to the filmmaker’s vision. in the quality of 4K? Get optimised 4K streaming 4K High Precision Chroma Processing and HDR The HCX processor packs all the picture-enhancing picture quality from Netflix, YouTube and Prime Optimiser. Backed by technologies from Panasonic technology accumulated over many years of Video*, to name just a few. At the same time, the Hollywood Laboratory, a multi-tap chroma process insights gained at the Panasonic Hollywood UB9000 supports multiple formats –currently it ensures 4K images radiate with natural textures Laboratory. They work together seamlessly, is the only Blu-rayTM player to be compatible with and depth. UB9000 is compatible with the latest quickly and precisely to give you the “ultra” in next-generation HDR10+ Blu-ray Discs™, along standards of HDR10+ and Dolby Vision™, while for Ultra HD Blu-rayTM: true-to-life pictures, stunning with Dolby Vision™. the conventional HDR10 contents, HDR Optimiser contrasts, smooth motion, and the list goes on. *Subject to broadband connection and subscription. will bring the best quality to your footage. HDR OPTIMISER High Precision Chroma Processor 2 “This is a focused, high-performance machine – and a home cinema powerhouse.” What Hi-Fi?, 09/2018 CINEMA-LEVEL QUALITY This THX certified Ultra HD Blu-ray player reproduces the finely nuanced colours and rich, detailed images that the film creator intended, and achieves lifelike surround sound. You can watch movies at home in comparable quality that you enjoy at cinema. HDR OPTIMISER HIGH QUALITY AUDIO COMPONENTS POWERFUL SOUND CLARITY HDR Content with Even Greater Realism - Our The power supplies for digital, 2 channel analogue, Stability is essential to great sound. Which is original image processing technology achieves and 7.1 analogue all use separate, dedicated, why the UB9000 features an additional dedicated HDR images with higher definition. Tone mapping circuits to ensure each signal is powered at the power supply for the audio circuits. Any noise is used to adjust the brightness level of the optimum voltage to deliver as little noise as effects from the motor during playback or between content. And even HDR images from ordinary possible whether listening to stereo music or peripheral circuits are thus minimised. Supported HDR10 and TV footage, which do not support surround sound movies. High quality components by high-quality audio components, the analogue special new formats like HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, are used throughout, including the latest generation 2-channel output further isolates the reference provide optimal playback. of 768kHz / 32 bit Digital Analogue Converter from voltage of the left and right channels to ultimately renown Japanese specialists Asahi Kasei. This reduce mutual effects and deliver virtually premium DAC creates a precise, rich sound from distortion-free audio. the latest high resolution digital signals with an exceptional signal to noise ratio. *THX and the THX logo are trademarks of THX Ltd. 3 A NEW DYNAMIC METADATA PLATFORM FOR HDR INTRODUCING HDR10+ MULTI HDR SUPPORT OVERVIEW HDR10+ is an open, royalty-free dynamic metadata platform for High Dynamic Range (HDR), created by 20th Century Fox, Panasonic, and Samsung. Together the 3 companies have formed a licensing entity that will begin licensing the HDR10+ platform in January 2018. HDR10+ is a dynamic metadata platform for High Dynamic RangeHOW (HDR). 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Furthermore, the ease of authoring video content will lead to much Withmore HDR10+ HDR film dynamic and episodic tone mapping,content becoming every scene available. is individually enhanced to bring to life vibrant visuals and HYBRID LOG-GAMMA (HLG) DOLBY VISION HDR10 HLG is a high dynamic range (HDR) standard Dolby Vision is an HDR format from Dolby The HDR format known as “HDR10” is the most that was jointly developed by the BBC and NHK. Laboratories that can be optionally supported widespread and easy-to-implement HDR format. Using Hybrid Log-Gamma, broadcasters can by Ultra HD Blu-ray discs and streaming video Currently, all HDR Blu-ray discs are technically broadcast one stream of content which will be services. Dolby Vision uses similar dynamic HDR10 discs. displayed in HDR on HDR compatible UHD TVs metadata as HDR10+. and in SDR on SDR UHD TVs. 4 REFERENCE DESIGN Thick aluminium treated with alumite is used for the front and side panels. This helps reduce vibration, by reducing chassis rigidity to support the highest quality sound. It provides the build quality demanded by a reference class model. VERSATILITY ACROSS THE BOARD IMPRESSIVELY SOLID BUILD With the UB9000, you are spoilt for choice when Not only attractive to look at, the thick aluminium The Disc mechanism is centre mounted to it comes to audiovisual hook-up options. The on the front and side panels of the UB9000 raises increase stability. 2-channel and 7.1-channel output terminals are the rigidity of the chassis to reduce vibration. separated for customised listening – from music This is complemented by a newly developed drive The front OLED display can be set to automatically to blockbuster movies. Advanced audio lovers base: a thick steel plate fixes the disk drive to the dim or can be manually adjusted from a dedicated will appreciate the balanced XLR output terminal centre of the 2-layer chassis to optimise the disc button on the remote control to create the ideal in addition to the RCA terminal for the 2-channel during reading. Unwanted vibration and noise is home cinema environment. output. HDMI for 4K/2K audio and video, optical reduced, while precision is increased. Additionally, and coaxial terminals round out the host of heavy steel plates lower the centre of gravity and possibilities for perfect home entertainment. thus minimise vibration. 7.1ch Analogue Output 5 UB9000 front UB9000 rear DP-UB9000 ULTRA HD BLU-RAYTM DISC PLAYER PLAYABLE DISCS BD-ROM Ultra HD Blu-rayTM / FULL HD 3D / BD-Video • BD-RE / BD-RE DL (Ver.3) BDAV / AVCHD / AVCHD 3D / JPEG / MPO • BD-R (Ver.1.3) / BD-R DL (Ver.2) BDAV / AVCHD / AVCHD 3D / MKV / JPEG / MPO • DVD DVD-Video • DVD-R*1 / DVD-R DL*1 / DVD-RW*1 DVD-Video / DVD Video Recording • AVCHD • MKV / FLAC / WAV / ALAC / AIFF / DSD / WMA / AAC / MP3 / JPEG / MPO • (DVD-R / DVD-R DL) +R*1 / +R DL*1 / +RW*1 Video / AVCHD • CD, CD-R / CD-RW CD-DA / DTS-CD • MKV / FLAC / WAV / ALAC / AIFF / WMA / AAC / MP3 / JPEG / MPO • (CD-R / CD-RW) AUDIO SYSTEM Dolby Audio (Dolby Digital / Dolby Digital Plus / Dolby TrueHD) / DTS-HD Master Audio / DTS-HD High-Resolution Audio • (Decode and Bitstream Output*2) Dolby Atmos / DTS:X • (Bitstream Output*2) FLAC • (Max. 192kHz / 24bit) WAV • (Max. 384kHz / 32bit) ALAC • (Max. 96kHz / 32bit