Sony RDR-HX1010 Audio Settings (Audio), Audio Connection, Downmix (DVDs only), Audio ATT (attenuation), Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER, 2Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER

Audio Settings (Audio)

The “Audio” setup allows you to adjust the sound according to the playback and connection conditions.

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

1Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode.

2Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.

3Select “Audio,” and press ENTER.

The “Audio” setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.

SETUP

Settings	Audio ATT :	Off
Video	Audio DRC :	Standard
Audio	Downmix :	Dolby Surround
Features	Audio Connection
Options
Easy Setup

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 R-AUDIO-L 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 R-AUDIO-L jacks

–LINE 1 – TV jack

–LINE 3/DECODER jack

–DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)/ HDMI OUT jack only when “Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM” (page 91).

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 “4. Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information” on page 34. This function affects the output of the following jacks:

–LINE 2 OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks

–LINE 1 – TV jack

–LINE 3/DECODER jack

–DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)/ HDMI OUT jack when “Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM” (page 91).

Dolby	Normally select this position.
Surround	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.

Audio Connection

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 “Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords” on page 17.

Select “Dolby Digital,” “MPEG,” “DTS,” “48kHz/96kHz PCM,” and “Audio(HDMI)” after setting “Digital Out” to “On.”

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.

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