Audio DRC
Selects the dynamic range (compression level of the sound) setting when playing a BD or DVD that conforms to “Audio DRC.”
Auto | Performs playback at the |
| dynamic range specified by |
| the disc |
| Other discs are played back |
| at the “Standard” level. |
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Standard | Performs playback at a |
| compression level between |
| “TV Mode” and “Wide |
| Range.” |
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TV Mode | Sounds are compressed |
| heavily. Low sounds are |
| easier to hear. |
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Wide Range | No compression works. A |
| more dynamic sound is |
| produced. |
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b
•“Audio DRC” is effective only when playing Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby TrueHD audio signals.
•When “Dolby Digital” is set to “Dolby Digital” in the “Audio Settings” setup (page 45), “Audio DRC” has no effect on the audio output from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL/COAXIAL) jack. However, this excludes the following cases.
–when “BD Audio Setting” is set to “Mix” when playing a BD.
–when “Audio Output Priority” is set to “HDMI” or “Stereo Analog.”
Downmix
Sets the downmix method of
Dolby | Outputs the Dolby Surround |
Surround | (Pro Logic) signals in 2 |
| channels. Select this when |
| connecting an audio device |
| that supports Dolby |
| Surround (Pro Logic). |
|
|
Normal | Outputs audio signals |
| without Dolby Surround |
| (Pro Logic) effect. Select |
| this when connecting an |
| audio device that does not |
| support Dolby Surround |
| (Pro Logic). |
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|
b
“Downmix” has no effect on the bitstream audio output from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL/ COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jack.
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