AMD20

Digital audio setup

DIGITAL OUTPUT

Select SPDIF OFF to switch off the digital audio signal output.

Select SPDIF RAW to set the digital audio signal output to its raw format (DTS/Dolby Digital 5.1).

Select SPDIF PCM to set the digital audio signal output to PCM format.

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When SPDIF PCM is set, the LPCM OUT feature sample rating for

the analog audio input (48 kHz or 96 kHz).

Dolby digital audio setup

DUAL MONO

Stereo: both channels as is. STEREO is the default setting.

L-Mono: left channel only.

R-Mono: right channel only.

Mix-Mono: the average of both the left and right channel.

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This function is only available for Dolby AC-3 encoded 2-channel

discs.

DYNAMIC

Select the value for the dynamic range compression to avoid losing sound details resulting from a low volume.

High Definition Compatible Digital (HDCD)

Select the value (2x, 1x or OFF) for full sound richness of HDCD-encoded CDs.

Video setup page

VIDEO OUTPUT

OFF: Select S-Video mode of the S-Video connection.

YUV: Set the video output in analog component video format.

P_YUV: Set the video output in progressive YUV signals.

RGB: Set the video output in RGB format when SCART output is used.

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Akai AMD20 manual Video setup, Digital audio setup

AMD20 specifications

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