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 53).

The default settings are underlined.

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO DRC:

 

STANDARD

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

DIGITAL OUT:

 

ON

DOLBY DIGITAL:

 

D-PCM

DTS:

 

OFF

48kHz/96kHz PCM:

48kHz/16bit

◆AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs 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 OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks

– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)/ HDMI OUT jack only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” (page 59).

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 (DVDs 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 44). This function affects the output of the following jacks:

–LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks

–DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)/ HDMI OUT jack when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” (page 59).

58US

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 (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)/ HDMI OUT jack.

ON

Normally, select this position.

 

When you select “ON,” see

 

“Setting the digital output signal”

 

for further settings.

 

 

OFF

The influence of the digital

 

circuit upon the analog circuit is

 

minimal. If you are using the

 

HDMI OUT jack, PCM sound

 

will be output depending on the

 

connected equipment.

 

If the signal is encrypted for

 

copyright protection purposes,

 

the signal is only output as

 

48 kHz/16 bit PCM.

 

 

Setting the digital output signal

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

For connection details, see page 18. Select “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “DTS,” and “48kHz/96kHz PCM” after setting “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON.”

If you connect a component that is incompatible with the selected audio signal, a loud noise (or no sound) may be heard from the speakers, risking damage to your ears or speakers.

Notes

•The AV SYNC function (page 35) is not effective if you use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack, and set “DOLBY DIGITAL” or “DTS” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” or “ON” respectively.

•The AV SYNC function (page 35) is not effective if you connect a Dolby Digital or DTS-compliant device via the HDMI OUT jack, and set “DOLBY DIGITAL” or “DTS” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” or “ON” respectively.