Bel Canto Design PL-1A manual Additional Information About the audio output settings, Bitstream*3

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Additional Information

About the audio output settings

The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the Initial Settings menu affect the output from the 5.1 channel analog outputs, and from the digital

outputs with various types of disc.

Disc audio format

Player setting

Front L/R

Surround L/R

Digital outputs

 

 

 

 

 

analog outputs*1

Center, LFE, outputs*1

PCM convert*2

Bitstream*3

 

 

Dolby Digital

2 Ch

2ch downmix

2ch downmix

Dolby Digital

 

 

 

5.1 Ch

Front L / R

Surround L/R,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Center, LFE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital

2 Ch / 5.1 Ch

Left / Right

Left / Right

Dolby Digital

 

 

karaoke

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Linear PCM

2 Ch / 5.1 Ch

Left / Right

Left / Right

Left / Right

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD

 

DTS

2 Ch

Front L / R

2ch downmix

DTS

 

 

5.1 Ch

2ch downmix

Surround L/R,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Center, LFE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPEG

2 Ch / 5.1 Ch

Left / Right

Left / Right

MPEG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD-Audio

2 Ch

2ch downmix*4

2ch downmix*5

2ch downmix*5

 

 

 

5.1 Ch

Front L / R

Surround L/R,

 

 

 

Center, LFE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD-RW

2 Ch / 5.1 Ch

Left / Right*6

Left / Right

Dolby Digital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPEG or PCM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Super Audio CD

2 Ch

2ch downmix

 

 

 

5.1 Ch

Front L / R

Surround L/R,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Center, LFE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD

 

2 Ch / 5.1 Ch

Left / Right

Left / Right

Left / Right

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS CD

2 Ch

2ch downmix

DTS

DTS

 

 

 

5.1 Ch

Front L / R

Surround L/R,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Center, LFE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video CD /

2 Ch / 5.1 Ch

Left / Right

Left / Right

Left / Right

Super VCD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*1 When Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel, the AUDIO OUT (5.1ch) FRONT L / R jacks act as a pair of stereo audio outputs.

*2 Dolby Digital > PCM, MPEG > PCM or DTS > PCM setting.

*3 Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS setting.

*4 Discs that prohibit downmixing will be output as 5.1 channel even if 2 Channel is selected as the Audio Output Mode setting.

*5 Discs that prohibit downmixing also mute the digital output

*6 If the sound is mono, the Left and Right channels will be the same

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Contents Rev.3 3/22/04 Table of Contents Congratulations Important Safety Instructions Important Notice For U.S. modelAdditional Saftey Requirements DVD-Audio and Sacd compatible Before You Start FeaturesPhoto CD / DVD-RAM / DVD-ROM General Disc CompatibilityCDs, SACDs and Video CD are divided into tracks Before You StartPage Page Controls and Displays Number buttons Controls and Displays Remote controlEnter & Joystick ReturnSetting up the Remote Control to Preset code listJoystick Getting Started Using the on-screen displaysSetting up with the Setup Navigator Select ‘Setup Navigator’Did you connect this player to an AV receiver? Getting StartedSelect a DVD language Congratulations, setup is complete Press 3 play to start playback Getting Started Playing discsBasic playback controls Press 0 OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Load a disc¢ Skips to the next track or chapter Front panel controlsDVD disc menus Stops playbackNumbers Video CD PBC menusWhy won’t the disc I loaded play? Disc may have been illegally copied Some MP3 tracks don’t show up. Where are they?Playing Discs Introduction Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a discMP3 For CDs and Video CDs select a trackTo resume normal playback, press Play Using the Multi DialPlaying Discs Scanning discs Slow motion speed is displayed on- screen Playing Discs Playing in slow motionFrame advance/frame reverse Press repeatedly to change the slow motion speedPress Enter on ‘AStart Point’ to set the loop start point Playing Discs Looping a section of a discPress Enter on ‘BEnd Point’ to set the loop end point Playing Discs Using repeat play Random Group Random Track Random Off Playing Discs Using random playSelect a random play option Random Title Random Chapter Random OffSelect ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of program options Playing Discs Creating a program listTo play the program list, press Program list can contain up to 24 titlesChapters/groups/folders/tracks Select a program play function Editing a program listOther functions available from the program menu Press Enter to start playback Playing Discs Searching a discPress Audio repeatedly to select an audio language option Playing Discs Switching subtitlesSwitching DVD-Video audio language Press Subtitle repeatedly to select a subtitle optionSwitching camera angles Playing Discs Switching DVD-RW audio channelSwitching DVD-Audio audio channel Switching CD/MP3/Video CD audio channelDuring PBC playback only Playing Discs Displaying disc informationAudio Settings Menu Audio DRC TruSurround’ or ‘Off’, as required Audio Settings Menu Virtual SurroundSet the distance for each speaker Audio Settings MenuAdjust the picture quality settings Video Settings Menu Video Adjust Interlace OnlyCreating your own interlace output presets Use the joystick left/right to select a presetAjust the picture quality settings Video Settings MenuCreating your own progressive output presets Dolby Digital Out Initial Settings Menu Using the Initial Settings menuDigital Audio Out settings Digital Out427 Video Out Initial Settings MenuVideo Output settings TV ScreenStill Picture Language settingsDefault setting Auto Default setting EnglishSubtitle Language Auto Language Default setting English Default setting OnOSD Language Display settingsDVD Menu Language Subtitle DisplayScreen Saver Angle IndicatorOptions BackgroundEnter a new password Select ‘Password’Use the number buttons to enter a 4- digit password Select ‘Password Change’Select ‘Country Code’ Use number buttons to enter your password, then press EnterSelect ‘Level Change’ Select a new levelAuto Disc Menu Bonus GroupSacd Playback Group Playback DVD Playback ModeDefault setting Single Default setting DVD-Audio Default setting 2ch AreaSpeakers Initial Settings Menu CD PlaybackAudio Output Mode Speaker InstallationL and R speakers are paired you can’t set them differently Default setting all speakers 10 ftSpeaker Distance Channel Level Discs to avoid Additional Information Taking care of your player and discsHandling discs Storing discsAdditional Information Standard TV users Resetting the playerAdditional Information Screen sizes and disc formats Widescreen TV usersBitstream*3 Additional Information About the audio output settingsCountry, Country code, Country code letter Additional Information Language code listCountry code list Language Language code letter, Language codeGlossary PCM Pulse Code Modulation Mpeg audioMpeg video Packed PCM DVD-Audio onlyAdditional Information Troubleshooting No audio, or audio is dis- torted No picture/No colorVideo OFF button Screen is stretched or aspect does not changeCD volume TruSurround Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 ChannelDisc containing the MP3 tracks won’t play Can’t hear effectGeneral Additional Information SpecificationsBel canto PLayer-1A Command Details and Explanation RS232-Interface Usage Details Command Command RS232 Hardware Connections

PL-1, PL-1A specifications

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The PL-1A also comes with an intuitive user interface, making it easy to navigate through the various settings and options. The remote control allows users to adjust volume levels, select inputs, and control other features without the need to get up from their listening position, enhancing the overall convenience.

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