—DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” (page 92).

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 60). This function affects the output of the following jacks:

—AUDIO OUT L/R 1/2 jacks

—DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXICAL) jack when “DOLBY DIGITAL” and “DTS” are set to “D-PCM” (page 92).

—PHONES jack

DOLBY

Select this when the player is

SUR-

connected to an audio component

ROUND

that conforms to Dolby Surround

 

(Pro Logic). The output signals

 

which reproduce the Dolby

 

Surround effect are downmixed to

 

2 channels.

 

 

NORMAL

Select this when the player is

 

connected to an audio component

 

that does not conform to Dolby

 

Surround (Pro Logic). All of the

 

output signals are downmixed to 2

 

channels without the Dolby

 

Surround (Pro Logic) effect.

 

 

xDIGITAL OUT

Selects if audio signals are output via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack.

ON Normally select this position. When you select “ON,” set “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG,” “DTS,” and “48kHz/96kHz PCM.” For details on setting these items, see “Setting the digital output signal.”

OFF The player does not output the audio signals via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack. The influence of the digital circuit upon the analog circuit is minimal.

Note

SACD audio signals are not output from the digital jack.

Setting the digital output signal

Switches the method of outputting audio signals when you connect the following component using an optical or a coaxial digital cord via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack.

—Amplifier (receiver) with digital input jack

—Amplifier (receiver) with a built-in DTS, MPEG audio, or DOLBY DIGITAL decoder

—MD or DAT deck

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