xAUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range

Control) (DVD only)

Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD that has the “AUDIO DRC” function. This affects the output from the following jacks:

–AUDIO OUT L/R jacks

–DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D- PCM” in “DIGITAL OUT” (page 73).

STANDARD

Normally, select this position.

 

 

TV MODE

Makes the low sounds clear even

 

if you turn the volume down. It

 

is especially recommended

 

when you listen to the sound

 

using the speakers of the TV.

 

 

WIDE

Gives you the feeling of being at

RANGE

a live performance. When you

 

use high quality speakers, it is

 

even more effective.

 

 

xDOWNMIX (DVD only)

Switches the mixing down methods when you play a DVD on which rear signal components such as “Rear (L),” “Rear (R),” or “Rear (Monaural)” are recorded in Dolby Digital format. For details on the rear signal components, see “Changing the Sound” (page 51). This function affects the output of the following jacks:

–AUDIO OUT L/R jacks

–DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” in “DIGITAL OUT” (page 73).

DOLBY Select this when the player is SURROUND connected to an audio

component that conforms to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic). The output signals which reproduce the Dolby Surround effect are downmixed to 2 channels.

NORMAL Select this when the player is connected to an audio component that does not conform to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic). All of the output signals are downmixed to 2 channels without the Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) effect.

xDIGITAL OUT

Selects if audio signals are output via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack.

ON Normally, select this position. When you select “ON,” set “DOLBY DIGITAL” and “DTS.” For details on setting these items, see “Setting the digital output signal.”

OFF The player does not output the audio signals via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack. The influence of the digital circuit upon the analog circuit is minimal.

Setting the digital output signal

Switches the method of outputting audio signals when you connect the following component using an optical digital cord via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack.

–Amplifier (receiver) with digital input jack

–Amplifier (receiver) with a built-in DTS or DOLBY DIGITAL decoder

–MD or DAT deck

For connection details, see page 24.

Select “DOLBY DIGITAL” and “DTS” after setting “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON.”

 

AUDIO SETUP

 

 

 

AUDIO ATT:

OFF

 

 

AUDIO DRC:

STANDARD

 

 

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

 

 

DIGITAL OUT:

ON

 

 

DOLBY DIGITAL:

D-PCM

 

 

DTS:

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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