Settings for Sound (INITIAL SETUP 2)

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2 ” after pressing SET UP.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“INITIAL SETUP 2” allows you to set the sound according to the playback conditions.

Default settings are underlined.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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INITIAL

SETUP

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TRACK

SELECTION:

 

OFF

 

SURROUND:

 

 

 

 

ON

 

DIGITAL

OUT:

 

 

 

 

PCM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

DRC:

 

 

 

 

OFF

 

AUDIO

ATT:

 

 

 

 

OFF

 

AUDIO

FILTER:

 

 

 

SHARP

 

 

 

 

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QUIT SETUP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pTRACK SELECTION

Gives the Dolby Digital (AC-3) format priority when you play a DVD on which multiple audio formats are recorded. If multiple audio channels are recorded in Dolby Digital (AC-3) format, the higher-numbered channel audio recorded in Dolby Digital (AC-3) format is played.

•OFF: No priority given.

•AUTO: Priority given.

Notes

•When you set this item to “ON”, the language may change depending on the “AUDIO” settings in “LANGUAGE SETUP.” The “TRACK SELECTION” setting has higher priority than that of “AUDIO” settings in “LANGUAGE SETUP” (page 33).

•Depending on the DVD, the audio with priority may be predetermined. In this case, you cannot give priority to the Dolby Digital (AC-3) format by selecting “AUTO.”

pSURROUND*

Switches the mixing down methods when you play a DVD on which the sound in Dolby Digital (AC-3) format is recorded.

•ON: when the player is connected to an audio component that conforms to Dolby surround, Dolby Pro Logic surround, etc.

•OFF : when the player is connected to a normal audio component.

*The setting affects the connectors as follows: –LINE OUT (AUDIO 1, 2) connectors –DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL, COAXIAL) connectors.

Settings and Adjustments

pDIGITAL OUT

Switches the methods of outputting audio signals from the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors on the rear panel of the player.

•PCM: when the player is connected to an audio component without a built-in Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder

If you play the Dolby Digital (AC-3) sound track, the player outputs no sound.

•DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM: when the player is connected to audio component with a built-in Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder

•D-PCM (Downmix PCM): when you play the Dolby Digital (AC-3) sound tracks, the output audio signals are mixed down to 2 channels. By the settings of the item “SURROUND,” you can select whether the signals contain the surround component or not. The output audio signals from the 5.1 OUTPUT connectors are also mixed down in the same way. To enjoy the original Dolby Digital (AC-3) sound through the 5.1 OUTPUT connectors, do not set this item to “D-PCM.”

Note

Select the setting correctly. Otherwise, no sound or strange sound will come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.

pAUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control)

Makes the sound clear with the volume turned down at night, etc. when you play a DVD. This affects the output from the DIGITAL OUT connectors only when “DIGITAL OUT” in ”INITIAL SETUP 2” is set to “PCM,” the output from the LINE OUT (AUDIO 1,2), and 5.1 OUTPUT connectors.

•OFF: Normally select this position.

•ON: makes the sound clear even if you turned the volume down.

Note

When you play DVDs without the AUDIO DRC function, there may be no effect on the sound.

pAUDIO ATT (attenuation)

Selects the setting of the output from the LINE OUT (AUDIO 1, 2) and 5.1 OUTPUT connectors according to audio equipment to be connected.

•OFF: turns off the audio attenuation.

•ON: reduces the audio output level so that no sound distortion occurs.

Note

The setting does not affect the output from the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors.

pAUDIO FILTER

Selects the type of digital filter to reduce the noise higher frequency than 22.05kHz (fs 44.1kHz), 24kHz (fs 48kHz) or 48kHz (fs 96kHz).

•SHARP: makes the sound clear and provides smooth sound reproduction. Normally set this position.

•SLOW: makes the sound warm and deep.

Note

Depending on the disc, there may be no effect on the sound.

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