Sony RDR-GX700 Digital Out, Downmix (DVDs only), ◆To set the digital output signal, Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs only)

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

–LINE 3/DECODER jack

–DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack only when “Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM” (page 90).

Standard Normally select this position.

TV Mode	Makes low sounds clear
	even if you turn the volume
	down.
Wide	Gives you the feeling of
Range	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 Play Information and Playing Time” (page 38). This function affects the output of the following jacks:

–LINE 2 OUT AUDIO L/R jacks

–LINE 1-TV jack

–LINE 3/DECODER jack

–DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack when “Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM” (page 90).

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 analogue
	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 17).

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 90).
Dolby	Select this when the recorder
Digital	is connected to an audio
	component with a built-in
	Dolby Digital decoder.

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