xDOWNMIX (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW

only)

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 or DTS format. For details on the rear signal components, see “Changing the Sound” (page 56). This function affects the output of the following jacks:

–LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks

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

–PHONES jack

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 or COAXIAL) jack.

ON Normally, select this position. When you select “ON,” set “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “DTS” and “48kHz/96kHz PCM.” 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 or COAXIAL) jack. The influence of the digital circuit upon the analog circuit is minimal.

Note

SACD audio signals are not output from a digital jack.

Setting the digital output signal

Switches the method of outputting audio signals when you connect the following component using an optical or coaxial digital cord via the DIGITAL OUTPUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) 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,” “DTS” and “48kHz/96kHz PCM” after setting “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON.”

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

xDOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVD-

RW only)

Selects the Dolby Digital signals output via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack.

D-PCM Select this when the player is connected to an audio component lacking 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 84).

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