◆AUDIO 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:

–AUDIO OUT L/R 1/2 jacks

–5.1CH OUTPUT jacks

OFF Normally, select this position.

ON Select this when the playback sound from the speakers is distorted.

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

Allows smaller sound to be heard at low volume when playing a DVD that conforms to “AUDIO DRC.” This feature applies only to Dolby Digital-encoded soundtracks. This affects the output from the following jacks:

– 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks

STANDARD Normally select this position.

WIDE

Gives you the feeling of being

RANGE

at a live performance.

Notes

•When “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM,” you cannot set “AUDIO DRC” to “WIDE RANGE.” Even if you have already set “AUDIO DRC” to “WIDE RANGE,” when you set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “D-PCM,” “AUDIO DRC” is changed to “STANDARD” forcibly.

•When “AUDIO DRC” is set to “WIDE RANGE,” sound may not be output from the component connected to the AUDIO OUT L/R 1/2 or HDMI jack.

◆AUDIO FILTER (except Super Audio CD)

Selects a digital filter to reduce noise above 22.05 kHz (Sampling frequency (Fs) of the audio source 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.

Note

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

◆DOWNMIX (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW 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 “Displaying the disc’s audio information” (page 55). This function affects the output of the following jacks:

– AUDIO OUT L/R 1/2 jacks

– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)/ HDMI OUT/i.LINK jacks when “DOLBY DIGITAL” or “DTS” is set to “D-PCM” (page 81).

DOLBY Normally select this position.

SUR- Multi-channel audio signals are ROUND output to two channels for

enjoying surround sounds.

NORMAL Multi-channel audio signals are downmixed to two channels for use with your stereo.

◆DIGITAL OUT (except Super Audio CD)

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

ON Normally select this position.

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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