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Changing DVD/CD settings

“SOUND” setting

Set the audio output method when related system equipment has been connected to the digital audio output terminal of this unit.

The setting for sound output during DVD or Video CD search and for the dynamic range control function also are made here.

÷Refer to page 73 for the operation method.

 

 

 

Press the ENTER key

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Setting item

 

Setting contents

 

 

“PCM Down Conver-

“On”: With digital output for the 96 kHz high sampling rate, output is made with down

sion”

conversion to 48 kHz/16 bit PCM. Select this when the connected AV amplifier is not

Initial setting : On

compatible with 96 kHz digital input.

 

 

“Off”: No down conversion is done. Select this when the connected AV amplifier is

 

 

compatible with 96 kHz digital input. However, output with down conversion is done

 

 

when the disc prohibits 96 kHz digital output.

 

 

“Dolby Digital”

“Bitstream”: Bitstream output is made. Select this for connection to a Dolby digital

Initial setting : Bitstream

decoder.

 

 

“PCM”: Output is made with conversion to 48 kHz (2 ch.) PCM. Select this for no

 

 

connection to a Dolby digital decoder.

 

 

“DTS” *1

“Bitstream”: Bitstream output is made. Select this for connection to a DTS decoder.

Initial setting : Bitstream

“PCM”: Output is made with conversion to 48 kHz (2 ch.) PCM. Select this for no

 

 

connection to a DTS decoder.

 

 

“MPEG” *1

“Bitstream”: Bitstream output is made. Select this for connection to a MPEG decoder.

Initial setting : Bitstream

“PCM”: Output is made with conversion to 48 kHz (2 ch.) PCM. Select this for no

 

 

connection to a MPEG decoder.

 

 

“Audio During Search ”

“On”: Sound is put out when the first stage of fast forward is used.

Initial setting : On

“Off”: Select for no sound output during fast forward.

 

 

“Dynamic Range Con-

“Wide”: Playback is made with the audio level of the disc.

trol”

“Normal”: The difference between maximum volume and minimum volume is reduced.

(Only for DOLBY DIGITAL)

“Midnight”: The difference between maximum volume and minimum volume is re-

Initial setting : Normal

duced still further. Select this for playback at night or with low volume.

 

 

 

 

 

 

*1 Set to "PCM" for connection to equipment other than a Dolby digital decoder, a DTS decoder, or an MPEG decoder. With setting to "Bitstream", noise irritating the ears will be caused and speaker damage is to be feared.

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