Settings for the Sound

(AUDIO SETUP)

“AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the sound according to the playback and connection conditions.

Select “AUDIO SETUP” in the Setup Display. For details on using the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 77).

The default settings are underlined.

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT:

 

OFF

AUDIO DRC:

 

STANDARD

AUDIO FILTER:

 

SHARP

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

DIGITAL OUT:

 

ON

DOLBY DIGITAL:

 

D-PCM

DTS:

 

D-PCM

48kHz/96kHz PCM:

48kHz/16bit

xAUDIO ATT (attenuation)

If the playback sound is distorted, set this item to “ON.” The player reduces the audio output level.

This function affects the output of the following jacks:

–LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks

–5.1CH OUTPUT jacks

–PHONES jack

OFF

Turns off the audio attenuation.

 

Normally, select this position.

 

 

ON

Reduces the audio output level so

 

that no sound distortion occurs.

 

Select this when the playback

 

sound from the speakers is

 

distorted.

 

 

xAUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range

Control) (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW 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:

–LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks

–5.1CH OUTPUT jacks

–DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” in “DIGITAL OUT” (page 84).

–PHONES jack

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.

 

 

xAUDIO FILTER (except SACD)

Selects the digital filter to reduce noises above the 22.05 kHz (Sampling frequency (Fs) of the audio sources is 44.1 kHz), 24 kHz (Fs is 48 kHz), or 48 kHz (Fs is above 96 kHz).

SHARP

Provides a wide frequency

 

range and spatial feeling.

 

 

SLOW

Provides smooth and warm

 

sound.

 

 

Notes

•There may be little effect by changing the digital filter depending on discs or playback environment.

•There is no effect on SACDs.

Adjustments and Settings

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