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Digital Output SPDIF
Selects the output sound format by the DIGITAL AUDIO
OUTPUT BITSTREAM/PCM jack on this player.
For details about output sound selection, see page 60.
Bitstream
Select this when an AV receiver or processor equipped with
built-in Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoder is connected to
this player.
When you play a disc recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format,
digital audio signal (bitstream audio) is output. When you play a
disc recorded in Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD,
the sound is converted to a DTS bitstream. If the AV receiver or
processor does not support DTS, select "PCM".
PCM
Select this when a 2 channel digital stereo amplifi er is
connected to this player.
When you play an HD DVD or DVD video disc recorded in
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS or DTS-HD
format, sound is converted into PCM (2 channel) format.
Digital Output HDMI
Select the output sound format when a device equipped with
an HDMI terminal is connected to the HDMI OUTPUT jack on
this player.
For details about output sound selection, see page 60.
Auto
Select this when an HDMI device equipped with built-in
Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG or linear PCM decoder is
connected to this player.
When you play a disc recorded in Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby
TrueHD or DTS-HD, PCM is output (core only for DTS-HD).
When you play a disc recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS
format, digital audio signal (bitstream audio) is output.
If a connected HDMI device does not support Dolby Digital,
DTS or MPEG, sound is converted into linear PCM to output.
PCM
Select this when an HDMI device which has multi channel input
is connected to this player.
When you play an HD DVD or DVD video disc recorded in multi
channel in Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS
or DTS-HD format, the sound is decoded and output in multi
channel in linear PCM format.
Downmixed PCM
Select this when a 2 channel digital stereo AV receiver or
processor is connected to this player.
When you play a DVD video disc recorded in Dolby Digital,
DTS, MPEG1 or MPEG2 format, sound is converted into PCM
(2 channel) format to output.
Note
Setting “Auto” or “PCM” will reduce output level of multi
channel sound from the ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT jacks and
the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT BITSTREAM/PCM jack if you:
– view the playback picture on an HDMI TV connected to
this player.
– play an HD DVD video disc of a certain type, recorded in
linear PCM format.
In this case,the output level will be restored by setting to
“Downmixed PCM”.
Dynamic Range Control
To turn on or off a function that makes faint sounds easier to
hear even if you lower the volume during late-hour playback.
Auto
While playing an HD DVD video disc recorded in Dolby
TrueHD format, this function will be automatically activated
or disabled according to certain command included in the
content.
For other discs, this function is activated.
On
This function is activated.
Off
This function is disabled.
Notes
This function is effective only in playback of HD DVD or DVD
video discs recorded in Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus or
Dolby TrueHD format.
The effect level of this function vary depending on the disc.
Dialog Enhancement
To turn on or off a function that increases dialog volume of a
DVD video disc playback.
On
This function is activated.
Off
This function is disabled.
Notes
This function is effective only in playback of Dolby Digital
recorded HD DVD or DVD video discs.
The effect level of this function vary depending on the disc.
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