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 27).

The default settings are underlined.

◆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 (RGB)-TV jack

– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D- PCM” (page 30).

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 page 7. This function affects the output of the following jacks:

–LINE (RGB)-TV jack

–DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” (page 30).

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 (COAXIAL) 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 analogue circuit

 

is minimal.

 

 

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 10. Select “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG,” “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.

◆DOLBY DIGITAL (DVDs only)

Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.

DOLBY Select this when the player is

DIGITAL connected to an audio component with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder.

D-PCMSelect this when the player is connected to an audio component without a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. You can select whether the signals conform to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) or not by making adjustments to the “DOWNMIX” item in “AUDIO SETUP” (page 30).

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