D-PCMSelect 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 38).

b

If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not compatible with DOLBY DIGITAL signals, the “D-PCM” signals will be automatically output even when you select “DOLBY DIGITAL.”

◆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.

 

 

b

If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not compatible with MPEG audio signal, the “PCM” signals will be automatically output even when you select “MPEG.”

◆DTS

Selects the type of DTS audio 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.

 

 

b

•When you play a DVD VIDEO with DTS sound tracks, set “DTS” to “ON” in “AUDIO SETUP” (page 39).

•If you connect the player to audio equipment without a DTS decoder, do not set “DTS” to “ON” in “AUDIO SETUP” (page 39). A loud noise may come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.

•If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not compatible with DTS signals, the “OFF” signals will be automatically output even when you select “ON.”

◆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.

b

•The analogue audio signals from the LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks are not affected by this setting and keep their original sampling frequency level.

•If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment not compatible with 96 kHz/24 bit signals,

48 kHz/16 bit PCM will be automatically output even when you select “96kHz/24bit.”

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