Panasonic DVD-RA61 manual Changing settings, Digital output

Changing settings

Delay time (b)

[DVD-V](Dolby Digital, center and surround speakers only)

For optimum listening with 5.1-channel sound, all the speakers, except for the subwoofer, should be the same distance from the seating position. If you have to place the center or surround speakers closer to the seating position, adjust the delay time to make up for the difference.

If distance d (from the center speaker) and f (from the surround speak- ers) are the same as or greater than e (from the front speakers), leave the delay time as “0”, the factory preset.

If either distance d or f is less than e, find the difference in the relevant table and change to the recommended setting.

		L			C			R
						d
							e
								SW
							f
							RS
				LS
operations
	1. Use [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the delay time box and press [ENTER].
Advanced	Changing the delay time
	2. Move [3, 4] to adjust the delay time and press [ENTER].
	≥Center speaker					≥Surround speakers
	Difference		Setting				Difference		Setting
	Approx. 50 cm		1.3 ms			Approx. 200 cm			5.3 ms
	Approx. 100 cm		2.6 ms			Approx. 400 cm			10.6 ms
	Approx. 150 cm		3.9 ms			Approx. 600 cm			15.9 ms
	Approx. 200 cm		5.3 ms

Channel balance (c)

1.Use [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Test” and press [ENTER].

A test signal is output from one speaker at a time, starting with the front left speaker and proceeding clockwise.

FRONT(L)_--)CENTER_--)FRONT(R)

:; SURROUND(L)(-----------==SURROUND(R)

2.While listening to the test signal, move [3, 4] to adjust the vol- ume of the center and surround speakers so they are the same apparent volume as the front speakers.

(The front speakers cannot be adjusted here.)

3.Press [ENTER]. The test signal stops.

Note

No signal is output for the subwoofer. To adjust its volume, play something, then return to this screen to adjust to suit your taste.

When you are finished

Use [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Exit” and press [ENTER].

Note

The unit may be unable to output as set here due to limitations imposed by the unit itself or the disc being played. (The FL display’s “P.PCM” indicator lights or “D.MIX” indicator goes out in these cases.)

Digital output

[DVD-A] [DVD-V]

Change the settings when you have connected equipment through this unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (OPTICAL).

PCM Down Conversion

Select how to output the high-quality audio signals (sampling frequencies of 96 kHz and 88.2 kHz) on discs that do not have copyright protection. Choose the settings to suit the equipment you have connected.

Equipment
(Able to handle	Setting	Audio output
88.2 kHz or more)
Yes	No	Output as is
No	Yes	Down-sampled to
		48 kHz or 44.1 kHz

Note

≥Some equipment cannot handle sampling frequencies of 88.2 kHz, even if they can handle 96 kHz. Read your equipment’s operating instructions for details.

≥Signals are down-sampled to either 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz despite the above settings if they have a sampling frequency of 176.4 kHz or more or are copyright protected.

Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround and MPEG§

Bitstream: Select if the equipment you connected can decode the signal. (Factory preset for Dolby Digital)

PCM: Select if the equipment you connected cannot decode the signal. (Factory preset for DTS Digital Surround and MPEG)

IMPORTANT

If the equipment you connected cannot decode the signal, the setting must be changed to PCM. If not, signals the equipment cannot pro- cess will be output by this unit, causing high levels of noise which can damage your hearing and the speakers.

§MPEG: Not available in Asia.

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