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 52).

The default settings are underlined.

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO DRC:

 

STANDARD

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

DIGITAL OUT:

 

ON

DOLBY DIGITAL:

 

D-PCM

MPEG:

 

PCM

DTS:

 

OFF

48kHz/96kHz PCM:

48kHz/16bit

◆AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode only)

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

This function affects the output from the following jacks:

– LINE (RGB)-TV jack

– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D- PCM” (page 57).

STANDARD Normally select this position.

TV MODE

Makes low sounds clear even if

 

you turn the volume down.

 

 

WIDE

Gives you the feeling of being

RANGE

at a live performance.

◆DOWNMIX (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode 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 “Checking the audio signal format” (page 35). This function affects the output of the following jacks:

– LINE (RGB)-TV jack

– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” (page 57).

DOLBY Normally, select this position.

SUR- Multi-channel audio signals are

ROUND output to 2 channels for enjoying surround sounds.

NORMAL Multi-channel audio signals are downmixed to 2 channels for use with your stereo.

◆DIGITAL OUT

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

ON Normally select this position. When you select “ON,” see “Setting the digital output signal” for further settings (page 57).

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

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