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. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 70).

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

◆AUDIO 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

OFF Normally, select this position.

ON Select this when the playback sound from the speakers is distorted.

◆AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVD only)

Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD that conforms to “AUDIO DRC.” 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” (page 76).

STANDARD Normally select this position.

TV MODE

Makes the low sounds clear

 

even if you turn the volume

 

down.

 

 

WIDE

Gives you the feeling of being

RANGE

at a live performance.

◆AUDIO FILTER (except Super Audio CD)

Selects the digital filter to reduce noise above 22.05 kHz (Sampling frequency (Fs) of the audio source 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.

Note

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

◆DOWNMIX (DVD only)

Switches the method for mixing down to 2

 

channels when you play a DVD which has

 

rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded

 

in Dolby Digital format. For details on the

 

rear signal components, see “Displaying the

 

audio information of the disc” (page 54). This

 

function affects the output of the following

 

jacks:

 

 

 

– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks

 

– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)

 

Settings

jack when “DOLBY DIGITAL” and “DTS”

 

is set to “D-PCM” (page 76).

 

 

 

 

and

DOLBY

Normally select this position.

 

 

 

SUR-

Multi-channel audio signals are

 

Adjustments

ROUND

output to two channels for

 

 

 

 

enjoying surround sounds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORMAL

Multi-channel audio signals are

 

 

 

downmixed to two channels for

 

 

 

use with your stereo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

◆DIGITAL OUT

Select this if audio signals are to be output via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack.

ON Normally select this position. When you select “ON,” see “To set the digital output signal” for further settings.

OFF The influence of the digital circuit upon the analog circuit is minimal.

Note

Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from a digital jack.

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