Humax 525p manual Audio Settings, T t i n g s

Settings

With the options in Settings, you can make the Recorder work more to your liking. Use these screens to set your preferences for recording quality, Parental Controls, and more.

Audio Settings

Your Recorder can send an analog or digital audio signal to your TV or A/V receiver. To enjoy multichannel surround sound, you will need to connect the Recorder to your A/V receiver using an Optical Digital Audio cable (not supplied). You should choose the audio settings below to match the capabilities of your A/V receiver.

96kHz PCM Output. PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the most common system of encoding digital audio. Sound can be turned into digital audio data at different sampling rates; the higher the rate, the better the quality. If your amplifier/receiver is compatible with 96kHz sampling rate audio, then choose “96kHz.” Otherwise, leave it set to “96kHz to 48kHz” (the default). PCM soundtracks are mono or stereo only.

Audio DRC. When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume, it’s easy to lose low level sounds completely, including some of the dialog. Turning on Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) can help by making quiet sounds louder and loud sounds quieter. Audio DRC is not effective if Dolby Digital Output is set to “Dolby Digital” (see below). In that case, you must use your amplifier/receiver to adjust the dynamic range.

Dolby Digital Output. Dolby Digital audio soundtracks can be mono, stereo or contain up to 5.1 channels (surround sound). If your Recorder is connected to an A/V receiver that has a built-in Dolby Digital decoder, choose “Dolby Digital” (the default). Otherwise, choose “Dolby Digital to PCM.” If you choose “Dolby Digital,” you won’t hear TiVo sound effects when playing Dolby Digital content. If you choose “Dolby Digital to PCM,” you won’t have 5.1 surround sound capabilities.

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