Preparations (Setup)
MPEG output
Set this option to [MPEG] if the connected amplifier supports MPEG audio.
Audio1 | A2 Video1 V2 | Language General |
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| Audio DRC | — Off |
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| Dolby Digital Out | — Dolby Digital |
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| DTS Out | — Off |
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| 96kHz PCM Out | — MPEG |
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| MPEG Out | MPEG 3 PCM |
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Change MPEG audio output mode |
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| Move | SETUP | Exit |
MPEG:
Select this option if the connected amplifier or decoder supports MPEG audio.
MPEG 3 PCM:
MPEG signals are converted to linear PCM for output. Select this option if the connected amplifier does not support MPEG (factory default setting).
Digital output ON/OFF (Expert Mode)
This setting allows disabling of outputs from the digital audio output connectors.
Audio1 A2 Video1 V2 Language General
Audio DRC — Off
Dolby Digital Out — Dolby Digital
DTS Out — Off
96kHz PCM Out — 96kHz 3 48kHz MPEG Out — MPEG 3 PCM
Digital Out On
Off
Move | SETUP Exit |
On:
Signals are output from the rear panel digital output connectors (factory default setting).
Off:
Signals are not output from the rear panel digital output connec- tors.
■Supports Dolby*1 Digital / DTS*2 for genuine
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By connecting an amplifier supporting Dolby Digital/DTS, you can enjoy the immediacy and power of 5.1 channel movies and music DVDs.
■Equipped with SRS TruSurround
(Virtual Surround)
Recreates the ambience of 5.1 channel sound using only 2 speakers. SRS TruSurround*3 technology performs direct processing of 5.1 channel digital sound data.
*1 | Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. | |
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*2 | “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Sys- | |
| tems, Inc. |
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*3 | TruSurround, SRS and | symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. |
TruSurround technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
[Audio2] settings
¶See P.24 for menu instructions.
Surround setting
★This option is not supported in DJ mode.
This function is supported only when connected to the audio output connectors. Not supported during use of DTS audio, lin- ear PCM 96kHz audio.
A1 | Audio2 | Video1 | V2 | Language | General |
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Off:
Disabled (factory default setting)
TruSurround:
Select for virtual surround sound.
¶If [TruSurround] is selected during playback of DVD Dolby Digital 2ch discs, the audio level produced from the digital output connectors will be reduced.
Also note that if the [Audio1] menu item [Dolby Digital Out] is set to [Dolby Digital 3 PCM] when playing discs other than those recorded in Dolby Digital 2ch format, selecting [TruSurround] will cause audio output to be disabled from the digital output connectors.
¶Some discs may produce less surround effect than others.
Legato PRO function
Select from among the four ambience modes based on your own preferences and the style of music being played. The char- acteristics of the four modes are as follows:
A1 | Audio2 | Video1 | V2 | Language | General |
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| Legato PRO |
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Wide Range Digital filter
You can select the quality of sound.
Move | SETUP Exit |
Off:
Legato function disabled (factory default setting).
Standard:
Produces
Effect1:
Produces bright, vivid sound.
Effect2:
Produces sound with depth and reserve.
Effect3:
Produces sound with solid bass and balance.
¶The Legato PRO function operates to change the audio digital filter response of those bands primarily outside the audio range.
¶The amount of tonal change may vary, depending on the lis- tening room environment.
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