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: |
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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
STANDARD Normally, select this position.
TV MODE | Makes low sounds clear even if |
| you turn the volume down. |
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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
DOLBY Normally, select this position.
SUR-
NORMAL
◆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 |
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| for further settings. |
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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. |
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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