Setting the digital output signal

Switches the method of outputting audio signals when you connect a component such as an audio component or MD deck with a digital input jack.

For connection details, see page 15. Select “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG,” “DTS,” and “48kHz/96kHz PCM” after setting “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON.”

If you connect a component that is incompatible with the selected audio signal, a loud noise (or no sound) may be heard from the speakers, risking damage to your ears or speakers.

◆DOLBY DIGITAL (DVDs only)

Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.

D-PCM

Select this when the player is

 

connected to an audio

 

component without a built-in

 

Dolby Digital decoder. You can

 

select whether the signals

 

conform to Dolby Surround

 

(Pro Logic) or not by making

 

adjustments to the

 

“DOWNMIX” item in

 

“AUDIO SETUP” (page 53).

 

 

DOLBY

Select this when the player is

DIGITAL

connected to an audio

 

component with a built-in

 

Dolby Digital decoder.

 

 

◆MPEG (DVDs only)

Selects the type of MPEG audio signal.

PCM

Select this when the player is

 

connected to an audio

 

component without a built-in

 

MPEG decoder. If you play

 

multi-channel MPEG audio

 

sound tracks, only the Front (L)

 

and Front (R) signals will be

 

output from your two front

 

speakers.

 

 

MPEG

Select this when the player is

 

connected to an audio

 

component with a built-in

 

MPEG decoder.

 

 

◆DTS

Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.

OFF

Select this when the player is

 

connected to an audio

 

component without a built-in

 

DTS decoder.

 

 

ON

Select this when the player is

 

connected to an audio

 

component with a built-in DTS

 

decoder.

 

 

◆48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEO only)

Selects the sampling frequency of the audio signal.

48kHz/16bit The audio signals of DVD VIDEOs are always converted to 48kHz/16bit.

96kHz/24bit All types of signals including 96kHz/24bit are output in their original format. However, if the signal is encrypted for copyright protection purposes, the signal is only output as 48kHz/16bit.

Note

The analogue audio signals from the LINE RGB- TV (SCART) jacks are not affected by this setting and keep their original sampling frequency level.

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