Setting the digital output signal

Switches the method of outputting audio signals when you connect a component such as an amplifier (receiver) or MD deck with a digital input jack.

For connection details, see page 20.

Select “DOLBY DIGITAL” 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

 

DTS:

OFF

 

If you connect a component that does not conform to the selected audio signal, a loud noise (or no sound) will come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.

◆DOLBY DIGITAL (DVD only)

Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.

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.

 

 

◆DTS (DVD only)

Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.

OFF

Select this when the player is

 

connected to an audio

 

component lacking a built-in

 

DTS decoder.

 

 

ON

Select this when the player is

 

connected to an audio

 

component with a built-in DTS

 

decoder.

 

 

Note

If you select one of the TVS settings while playing a DVD, the player does not output Dolby Digital signals from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack (when you set “DOLBY DIGITAL” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “D-PCM”) (page 62).

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