Sony RDR-GX300 Digital Out, Adjustments and Settings, ◆To set the digital output signal

Dolby	Normally select this
Surround	position.
	Multi-channel audio signals
	are 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

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

On	Normally select this
	position. When you select
	“On,” see “To set the digital
	output signal” for further
	settings.
Off	The influence of the digital
	circuit upon the analog
	circuit is minimal.

◆To set the digital output signal

The following setup items switch the method of outputting audio signals when you connect a component such as an amplifier (receiver) with a digital input jack.

For connection details, see “Connecting the Audio Cords” (page 18).

Select “Dolby Digital” and “DTS” after setting “Digital Out” to “On.”

SETUP

Settings	Auto Stereo :	On
Video	Tuner Audio :	Main
Audio	Audio ATT :	Off
Features	Audio DRC :	Standard
Options	Downmix :	Dolby Surround
	Digital Out :	On
Easy Setup	Dolby Digital :	D-PCM
	DTS :	Off

If you connect a component that does not accept the selected audio signal, a loud noise (or no sound) will come out from the speakers, and may affect your ears or cause speaker damage.

• Dolby Digital (DVDs only)

Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.

D-PCM	Select this when the recorder
	is connected to an audio
	component lacking 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 76).
Dolby	Select this when the recorder
Digital	is connected to an audio
	component with a built-in
	Dolby Digital decoder.

• DTS (DVD VIDEO only)

Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.

On	Select this when the recorder
	is connected to an audio
	component with a built-in
	DTS decoder.
Off	Select this when the recorder
	is connected to an audio
	component without a built-in
	DTS decoder.

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