xDIGITAL OUT

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

ON Normally, select this position. When you select “ON,” set “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG,” and “DTS.” 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 (COAXIAL) jack. The influence of the digital circuit upon the analog circuit is minimal.

Setting the digital output signal

Switches the method of outputting audio signals when you connect the following component using a coaxial digital cord via the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack.

—Amplifier (receiver) with digital input jack

—Amplifier (receiver) with a built-in DTS, MPEG audio, or DOLBY DIGITAL decoder

—MD or DAT deck

For connection details, see page 19.

Select “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG,” and “DTS” after setting “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON.”

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT:

OFF

AUDIO DRC:

STANDARD

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

DIGITAL OUT:

ON

DOLBY DIGITAL:

D-PCM

MPEG:

PCM

DTS:

OFF

xDOLBY DIGITAL

Selects the Dolby Digital signals output via the DIGITAL OUT (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 61).

DOLBY Select this when the player is DIGITAL 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.

xMPEG

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

PCM Select this when the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in MPEG decoder. If you play MPEG audio sound tracks, the player outputs stereo signals via the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack.

MPEG Select this when the player is connected to an audio component having a built-in MPEG decoder. If the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in MPEG decoder, do not set this.

Otherwise, when you play the MPEG audio 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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