The DP-UB9000 is Panasonic's reference 4K UHD Blu-ray player, built around the company's HCX 4K processor and an audiophile-grade analog stage. A TWIN HDMI architecture splits A/V to the TV (HDMI 2.0a, 18 Gbps, Dolby Vision + HDR10+) and audio-only to a legacy receiver (HDMI 1.4a). Where it goes further than the DP-UB820 is the analog board: a dedicated 2-channel output appears on both stereo RCA AND balanced 3-pin XLR jacks, alongside a full 7.1-channel RCA bank for direct-to-amp configurations. Optical TOSLINK and coaxial S/PDIF outputs are both present, and IEC C14 mains feeds the chassis.
Reference 4K UHD Blu-ray with twin HDMI, balanced XLR + RCA stereo, 7.1ch RCA, optical, coaxial, USB 3.0, and IEC C14 mains.
Device Information
- Manufacturer
- Panasonic
- Release Year
- 2018
- Model Number
- DP-UB9000 (DP-UB9000P1K / DP-UB9000EB / DP-UB9000EG)
- Category
- uhd-bluray-player
Available Ports
| Connector | Quantity | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.0b (Type A – Standard) | 1 | HDMI OUT 1 (Main A/V, rear) | 4K HDR video + audio to TV. 18 Gbps, Dolby Vision + HDR10 + HDR10+ + HLG. Closest approved tier to spec'd HDMI 2.0a. |
| HDMI 1.4 (Type A – Standard) | 1 | HDMI OUT 2 (Audio Only, rear) | Audio-only HDMI for legacy receivers that cannot pass 4K HDR. |
| Optical TOSLINK (S/PDIF) | 1 | Optical Digital Audio Out (rear) | Stereo PCM / Dolby Digital / DTS bitstream. |
| Coaxial S/PDIF (RCA Digital) | 1 | Coaxial Digital Audio Out (rear) | Stereo PCM / Dolby Digital / DTS bitstream over single RCA. |
| RCA Stereo Audio | 4 | Analog RCA (2ch dedicated + 3 stereo pairs of 7.1ch) | One dedicated 2-channel L/R audiophile output (paired with the XLR) plus three stereo pairs of the 7.1-channel analog bank (Front L/R, Surround L/R, Surround-Back L/R). |
| RCA Audio (Mono) | 2 | Analog RCA (Centre + Subwoofer of 7.1ch) | Two mono jacks completing the 7.1-channel analog output: Centre and Subwoofer (LFE). |
| XLR (3-pin Balanced Audio) | 2 | Balanced 2-channel XLR Out (L + R, rear) | Dedicated audiophile 2-channel balanced output, one XLR per channel (Left + Right). |
| USB Type-A (USB 3.2 Gen 1) | 1 | USB 3.0 (rear) | 5 Gbps. Supports external HDD playback up to 4 TB and hi-res audio. |
| USB Type-A (USB 2.0) | 1 | USB 2.0 (front) | Front service / media playback port. |
| RJ-45 (100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet) | 1 | LAN (rear) | 10/100 BASE-TX wired network for Ultra HD Blu-ray, BD-Live, DLNA, streaming apps and firmware updates. |
| IEC C14 (3-Pin Power Inlet) | 1 | AC IN (rear) | Detachable 3-pin IEC C13-to-C14 mains cable. Voltage spec varies by region (220–240 V on EU/UK units, 100–240 V on global SKU). |
Notes & Compatibility
TWIN HDMI: HDMI OUT 1 (Main A/V) is HDMI 2.0a 18 Gbps with Dolby Vision + HDR10+ support; HDMI OUT 2 (Audio Only) is HDMI 1.4a, intended for legacy AV receivers that cannot pass 4K HDR. Reference analog stage: dedicated 2-channel output appears on BOTH stereo RCA AND balanced 3-pin XLR (L/R) jacks driven by a separate audiophile DAC, plus a full 7.1-channel RCA bank (encoded here as 3 stereo pairs Front/Surround/Surround-Back + 2 mono jacks Centre + Subwoofer). LAN port is Fast Ethernet (10/100 BASE-TX), not Gigabit. Rear USB is USB 3.0 (USB 3.2 Gen 1) for HDD/HDR playback; front USB is USB 2.0. Detachable IEC C14 mains inlet is auto-ranging on EU/global units (model code suffix differs by region). Speaker terminals and grounding stud are not present.
