Audio

Digital Out 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 Out 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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Toshiba HD-A2WKU manual Audio, Bitstream, Downmixed PCM

HD-A2WKU specifications

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