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MPEG Out

This player is capable of outputting the MPEG digital bitstream. When the player is connected to an AV component that has a built-in MPEG decoder, select the [MPEG] setting. Otherwise, select [MPEG 3 PCM] to convert the digital signal to the PCM signal, the digital signal output from a CD.

Audio1 Audio2 Video Language General

Dolby Digital Out – Dolby Digital

DTS Out – Off

Linear PCM Out – Down Sample On

MPEG Out - PCMMPEG

Digital Out OnMPEG 3PCM

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SETUP

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Settings: MPEG

MPEG 3 PCM*

* Factory setting

Digital Out

Depending on your preferences and the type of connections made, you may opt not to have the digital audio signal output at all. When this setting is set to [Off] there is no signal output from the digital audio output jacks.

Make changes to the [Digital Out] setting in the Setup screen Audio 1 menu in the [Expert] menu mode (page 30).

Audio1 Audio2 Video Language General

Dolby Digital Out – Dolby Digital

DTS Out – Off

Linear PCM Out – Down Sample On

MPEG Out – MPEG 3PCM

Digital Out OnOn

Off

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SETUP

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Settings: On (Digital signal is output)*

Off (Digital signal is not output)

* Factory setting

Adjusting the Dynamic Range

of the Audio Soundtrack – DVD

Audio DRC stands for Audio Dynamic Range Compression. When Audio DRC is on, soft sounds such as dialog can be heard more clearly without making loud sounds even louder. Select from three levels of compression depending on how much effect you want. When Audio DRC is set to [Off], there is no effect on the audio source.

Make changes to the [Audio DRC] setting in the Setup screen Audio 2 menu.

Audio1 Audio2 Video Language General

Audio DRC High

Audio Out Medium

Speaker Setting Low

Gain Setting Off

CD Digital Direct – Off

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SETUP

Exit

Settings: High

(maximum compression of audio source)

Medium

(moderate compression of audio source)

Low

(very little compression of audio source)

Off*

* Factory setting

Note

Audio DRC is only effective with Dolby Digital audio sources.

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Marantz DV-12S1 manual Adjusting the Dynamic Range Audio Soundtrack DVD, Mpeg Out, Digital Out

DV-12S1 specifications

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