Adjustments and Settings
Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP)
xDOWNMIX
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 format. For details on the rear signal components, see “Displaying the audio information of the disc” (page 31).
The “DOWNMIX” setting affects the following connectors:
–AUDIO OUT connectors
–DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors (when you set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to
•DOLBY SURROUND: when the player is connected to an audio component that conforms to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic). The output signals which reproduce the Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) effect are mixed down to 2 channels.
•NORMAL: when the player is connected to an audio component that does not conform to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic). The signals without the Dolby Surround
(Pro Logic) effect are output.
xDIGITAL OUT
Selects output signals via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors.
•ON: Normally select this position. When you select “ON,” set “DOLBY DIGITAL” and “DTS.” For details on setting these items, see “Setting the Digital Output Signal.”
•OFF: when the player does not output the sound signals via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors, the influence of the digital circuit upon the analog circuit is at a minimum.
Notes
•When you play sound tracks with a 96 kHz sampling frequency, the output signals from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL, COAXIAL) are converted to 48 kHz (sampling frequency). When the signals are output from the AUDIO OUT connectors, sampling frequency stays at 96 kHz and the output signals are converted to analog signals.
•When you select “OFF,” you cannot set “DOLBY DIGITAL,” and “DTS.”
Setting the Digital Output Signal
Switches the methods of outputting audio signals when you, connect 1. a digital component such as a receiver (amplifier) having a digital connector, 2. an audio component having a
When you select “ON,” set “DOLBY DIGITAL” and “DTS.”
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO ATT: | OFF |
AUDIO DRC: | STANDARD |
DOWNMIX: | DOLBY SURROUND |
DIGITAL OUT: | ON |
DOLBY DIGITAL: | |
DTS: | OFF |
To set, press , then ENTER .
To quit, press DISPLAY .
xDOLBY DIGITAL
Selects the Dolby Digital signals to be output via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors. You cannot select this item when you set “DIGITAL OUT” to “OFF.”
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•DOLBY DIGITAL: when the player is connected to an audio component with a
Note
When you select
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