xCD DIRECT

Eliminates the use of unnecessary circuits when playing CDs.

This setting will be activated when you open/ close the disc tray.

This function affects the output of the following jacks:

LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks

5.1CH OUTPUT jacks

OFF

Select this when playing CD discs,

 

including CD type DTS discs.

 

 

ON

Eliminates the use of unnecessary

 

circuits needed to play CDs.

 

 

Note

If you select “ON” when playing CD type DTS discs, the sound will become noisy.

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. For details on using the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 72).

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

xAUDIO ATT (attenuation)

If the playback sound is distorted, set this

 

item to “ON.” The player reduces the audio

 

 

output level.

 

Settings

This function affects the output of the

 

following jacks:

 

— LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks

 

— 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks

and

 

 

 

OFF

Turns off the audio attenuation.

 

 

Normally, select this position.

 

Adjustments

 

 

 

ON

Reduces the audio output level so that

 

 

 

 

no sound distortion occurs.

 

 

 

Select this when the playback sound

 

 

 

from the speakers is distorted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

xAUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)

Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD that has the “AUDIO DRC” function. This affects the output from the following jacks:

LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks

5.1CH OUTPUT jacks

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