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 75).

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

MPEG:

 

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.

This function affects the output of the following jacks:

—LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks

—LINE 1 (RGB)-TV jack

—5.1CH OUTPUT jacks

OFF Turns off the audio attenuation. Normally, select this position.

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) jacks

—LINE 1 (RGB)-TV jack

—5.1CH OUTPUT jacks

—DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” (page 82).

STANDARD

Normally select this position.

 

 

TV MODE

Makes the low sounds clear

 

even if you turn the volume

 

down. It is especially

 

recommended when you listen

 

to the sound using the speakers

 

of the TV.

 

 

WIDE

Gives you the feeling of being at

RANGE

a live performance. When you

 

use high quality speakers, it is

 

even more effective.

 

 

xAUDIO FILTER (except SACD)

Selects the digital filter to reduce noises above the 22.05 kHz (Sampling frequency (Fs) of the audio sources is 44.1 kHz), 24 kHz (Fs is 48 kHz), or 48 kHz (Fs is above 96 kHz).

SHARP

Provides a wide frequency

 

range and spatial feeling.

 

 

SLOW

Provides smooth and warm

 

sound.

 

 

Notes

•There may be little effect by changing the digital filter depending on discs or playback environment.

•There is no effect on SACDs.

xDOWNMIX (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)

Switches the mixing down methods when you play a DVD on which rear signal components such as “LS”, “RS,” or “S” are recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format. For details on the rear signal components, see “Changing the Sound” (page 56). This function affects the output of the following jacks:

—LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks

—LINE 1 (RGB)-TV jack

—DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXICAL) jack when “DOLBY DIGITAL” and “DTS” are set to “D-PCM” (page 82).

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