Jeremy,
Have you done level setting for the analog output of your Panasonic player? If you haven't you likely have channel imbalances that are causing some of your issues.
Also, if you truly are using the multi-channel analog output, this statement
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IF 96 KHZ DIGITAL SIGNAL IS IMPUT, THE TONE, SOUND FIELD AND SURROUND PARAMETERS DO NOT FUNCTION
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is irrelevant, as you are working with an analog signal.
The reason for not providing these functions on 96K digital inputs, would be that there is insufficient DSP horsepower to perform the operations for that sampling rate.
BTW, there is no mandated sampling rate for DVD-Audio. For multi-channel material, the rates can be 44.1K, 48K, 88.2K and 96K. For stereo (or mono) material add 176.4K and 192K.
Delivered sampling rates can depend on existing master tapes. If digital, there is little benefit in modifying the original sampling rates. For analog, it will depend on the quality of those tapes, the mixing and mastering studios utilized and the discretion of the team responsible for the technical aspects of the recording.
Some of my better sounding DVD-A titles are delivered as "only" 48K sampling.
Cheers,