Sony RDR-GX7 Audio Settings, Digital Out, Downmix (DVDs only), Audio ATT (attenuation), Dolby Digital (DVDs only), Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs only)

Audio Settings

The Audio Setup allows you to set the sound according to the playback and connection conditions.

Select “Audio” in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Displays” (page 74).

The default settings are underlined.

SETUP

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

Audio ATT (attenuation)

If the playback sound is distorted, set this item to “On.” The recorder reduces the audio output level.

This function affects the output of the following jacks:

–LINE 2 OUT AUDIO L/R jacks

–LINE 1-TV jack

–LINE 3/DECODER jack

On	Select this when the playback sound
	from the speakers is distorted.
Off	Normally select this position.

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 affects the output from the following jacks:

–LINE 2 OUT AUDIO L/R jacks

–LINE 1-TV jack

–DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack only when “Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM” (page 78).

–LINE 3/DECODER jack

Standard	Normally select this position.
TV Mode	Makes low sounds clear even if you
	turn the volume down.
Wide Range	Gives you the feeling of being at a live
	performance.

Downmix (DVDs only)

Switches the method for mixing down to two 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 “Checking the audio signal format” (page 45). This function affects the output of the following jacks:

–LINE 2 OUT AUDIO L/R jacks

–LINE 1-TV jack

–DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to “D-PCM” (page 78).

–LINE 3/DECODER jack

Dolby Surround	Normally select this 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) 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

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

For connection details, see “Connecting the Audio Cords” in the separate booklet, “Hookups and Settings.”

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

SETUP

Settings	Audio ATT :	Off
Video	Audio DRC :	Standard
Audio	Downmix :	Dolby Surround
Features	Digital Out :	On
Options	Dolby Digital	D-PCM
	MPEG :	PCM
Easy Setup	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 78).

Dolby Select this when the recorder is connected to an

Digital audio component with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder.

78 Audio Settings