xDOWNMIX

Switches the mixing down methods when you play a DVD on which rear signal components such as LS, RS or S are recorded in Dolby Digital format. For details on the rear signal components, see “Displaying the audio information of the disc” (page 53).

This affects the output when:

–you have made the connections using an audio connecting cord

–you have made the connections using an optical digital connecting cord (when you set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “D-PCM” in “DIGITAL OUT”)

•DOLBY SURROUND: when the player is connected to an audio component that conforms to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic). The output signals which reproduce the Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) effect are mixed down to 2 channels.

•NORMAL: when the player is connected to an audio component that does not conform to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic). The signal without the Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) effect are output.

Setting the digital output signal (DIGITAL OUT)

Switches the methods of outputting audio signals when you, connect 1. a digital component such as a receiver (amplifier) having a digital connector, 2. an audio component having a built-in decoder (Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS), 3. a DAT or MD using an optical digital connecting cord. For connection details, see pages 17 and 20.

Note

When you have made the connections using an optical digital connecting cord and play sound tracks with a 96 kHz sampling frequency, the output signals are converted to 48 kHz (sampling frequency). When you have made the connections using an audio connecting cord, sampling frequency stays at 96 kHz and the output signals are converted to analog signals.

xDOLBY DIGITAL

Selects the Dolby Digital signals to be output when you have made the connections using an optical digital connecting cord.

•D-PCM (Downmix PCM): when you play Dolby Digital sound tracks, the output audio signals are mixed down to 2 channels. You can select whether the signals conform to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) or not by making adjustments to the “DOWNMIX” item in “AUDIO SETUP.”

•DOLBY DIGITAL: when the player is connected to an audio component with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder.

If the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in Dolby Digital decoder, do not set this. Otherwise, when you play the Dolby Digital sound track, a loud noise or no sound will come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.

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