Settings Menu

vDISC RECORDING AUDIO

For changing the settings of audio to be recorded to the disc when in the AF, AN, AE or AL mode.

Setting

Description

Values

 

 

 

AUTO

Records “Stereo”, “Surround” or “Dual

 

broadcast” audio sounds as they are.

 

 

FIXED

Records “Stereo” and “Surround” sounds in

 

“Stereo”. “Dual broadcast” audio sounds are

 

recorded as they are.

 

 

Memo:

vSurround sounds of a title become stereo sounds when re- encode dubbing is performed.

Audio

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mDYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL

For setting the dynamic range compression ratio (ratio between the maximum and minimum volume) during Dolby Digital playback.

Setting Values

Description

 

 

AUTO

Perform compression only for Dolby

 

TrueHD.

 

 

OFF

Not compressed.

 

 

ON

Perform maximum compression.

 

 

Memo:

vSetting to “OFF” may produce the same effects as the “ON” mode for some discs.

vPerforming compression allows even the slightest sound to be heard clearly.

vThere may be differences in the effect depending on the disc used.

mDOWN MIX

For setting whether to output analog audio.

Setting Values

Description

 

 

STEREO

Use this setting when connecting an

 

audio amplifier or TV.

 

 

DOLBY

Use this setting when connecting an

SURROUND

amplifier that supports Dolby

 

Surround.

 

 

mDIGITAL OUT

Set this item according to the device connected to the digital audio output terminal (optical digital).

vPCM DOWN SAMPLING

For specifying settings on sampling frequency conversion.

Setting

Description

Values

 

 

 

OFF

Sampling frequency is not converted.

 

 

ON

Audio recorded at a sampling frequency of

 

96 kHz or 88.2 kHz is converted to 48 kHz

 

and 44.1 kHz respectively.

 

 

Memo:

vSetting to “OFF” may produce the same effects as the “ON” mode for some discs.

vDolby Digital

For setting audio output to “BITSTREAM” or “PCM”.

 

Setting Values

Description

 

 

 

 

BITSTREAM

Use this setting when connecting a

 

 

device that is able to decode “Dolby

 

 

Digital”.

 

 

 

 

PCM

Audio input will be changed and output as

 

 

“PCM”.

 

 

Use this setting when connecting a

 

 

device that is unable to decode “Dolby

 

 

Digital”.

 

 

 

v

Dolby Digital Plus/TrueHD

For setting audio output to “BITSTREAM” or “PCM”.

 

Setting

Description

 

Values

 

 

 

 

 

BITSTREAM

Use this setting when connecting a

 

 

device that is able to decode “Dolby

 

 

Digital Plus/TrueHD”.

 

 

 

 

PCM

Audio input will be changed and output as

 

 

“PCM”.

 

 

Use this setting when connecting a

 

 

device that is unable to decode “Dolby

 

 

Digital Plus/TrueHD”.

 

 

 

v

DTS

 

For setting audio output to “BITSTREAM” or “PCM”.

 

Setting Values

Description

 

 

 

 

BITSTREAM

Use this setting when connecting a

 

 

device that is able to decode “DTS”.

 

 

 

 

PCM

Audio input will be changed and output as

 

 

“PCM”.

 

 

Use this setting when connecting a

 

 

device that is unable to decode “DTS”.

 

 

 

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