Setup Menus

Digital Audio Output

Change the settings when you have connected equipment

through the unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (

65).

Perform step 1 of “Accessing the Setup Menu” (

52).

DTS

Choose whether to output by “Bitstream”, which processes DTS signals on other connected equipment, or to convert the signals to “PCM” (2ch) on the unit before output.

, to select “Audio”, then

, to select “Digital Audio Output”, then OK

PCM Down Conversion

Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of

96 kHz or 88.2 kHz. Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz despite the settings if the signals have a sampling frequency of over 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz, or the disc has copy protection.

After selecting “Digital Audio Output” ( above, step 3).

, to select “PCM Down Conversion”, then OK

After selecting “Digital Audio Output” ( left, step 3).

, to select “DTS”, then OK

, to select “Bitstream” or “PCM”, then OK

[Bitstream] When you have connected the unit to equipment displaying the DTS logo.

[PCM] When you have connected the unit to equipment that doesn’t have the DTS logo.

Incorrect settings can cause noise to be output which can be harmful to your ears and speakers, and audio will not be recorded properly on media such as mini discs.

, to select “On” or “Off”, then

 

OK

[On]

Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz.

 

(Choose when the connected equipment cannot

 

process signals with sampling frequency of 96 kHz or

 

88.2 kHz.)

[Off]

Signals are output as 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz. (Choose

 

when the connected equipment can process signals

 

with sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.)

Dolby Digital

Choose whether to output by “Bitstream”, which processes Dolby Digital signals on other connected equipment, or to convert the signals to “PCM” (2ch) on the unit before output.

Select Audio Channel For DV Input

You can select the kind of audio when recording from the unit’s DV in terminal ( 27).

Perform step 1 of “Accessing the Setup Menu” ( 52).

, to select “Audio”, then

, to select “Select Audio Channel For DV Input”, then OK

, to select “Stereo 1”, “Stereo 2” or “Mix”, then OK

After selecting “Digital Audio Output” ( above, step 3).

, to select “Dolby Digital”, then OK

, to select “Bitstream” or “PCM”, then OK

[Bitstream] When you have connected the unit to equipment displaying the Dolby Digital logo.

[PCM] When you have connected the unit to equipment that doesn’t have Dolby Digital logo.

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[Stereo 1]

Records audio (L1, R1)

[Stereo 2]

Records added audio such as narration (L2, R2)

 

subsequent to original recording.

[Mix]

Records both Stereo 1 and Stereo 2.

Status Messages

Choose whether to show status messages automatically or not.

Perform step 1 of “Accessing the Setup Menu” ( 52).

, to select “Display”, then

, to select “Status Messages”, then OK

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