DESCRIPTION OF EACH ITEM
7. Digital Audio Output
U.K., Europe and Australia models
Digital Audio Output
1 | PCM Down Conversion No | |
2 | Dolby Digital | Bitstream |
3 | DTS Digital Surround | Off |
4 | MPEG | PCM |
Press RETURN to exit
U.S.A, Canada and General models
Digital Audio Output
1 | PCM Down Conversion | No |
2 | Dolby Digital | Bitstream |
3 | DTS Digital Surround | Off |
Press RETURN to exit
Select the appropriate position for your AV system (AV amplifier, etc.) which this unit is connected to. When you setup your AV system, you must adjust this setting before starting playback. Otherwise, there may be a digital signal which the connected equipment cannot process and the consequent noise could damage your ears and your speakers.
1 | PCM Down Conversion | 1 | No | |||
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| When playing a 96 kHz |
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| linear PCM disc, you can |
| PCM, signal of 96 kHz /24 bit sampling frequency | ||
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| choose whether to output |
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| the DVD is | |||
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| convert it down to 48 kHz to |
| output unless converted to 48 kHz. | ||
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| output digital signal. |
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| without digital input. |
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| 2 | Yes |
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| When playing a DVD recorded in 96 kHz linear |
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| PCM, signal is converted to 48 kHz /16 bit |
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| sampling frequency and can be output from digital |
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| output terminal even if the DVD is copyright- |
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| • It is recommended to select this position when |
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| connecting equipment with digital input.* |
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2 | Dolby Digital | 1 | Bitstream | |||
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| To select the signal format |
| Dolby Digital bitstream signal is output from this | ||
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| output from this unit when |
| unit’s digital output. | ||
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| playing a DVD encoded with |
| • Select this position when connecting equipment | ||
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| Dolby Digital. |
| incorporates Dolby Digital decoder. | ||
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| 2 PCM** | |
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| Signals converted to 2ch linear PCM is output from |
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3 | DTS Digital Surround | 1 | Off** | |||
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| Select whether to output |
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| DTS digital signal or not. |
| being played is encoded with DTS to prevent | ||
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| digital signal to be output. |
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| 2 | Bitstream |
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| DTS bitstream is output when playing a disc |
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| encoded with DTS format. |
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| 1 PCM** | |
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| To select the signal format |
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| 2 | Bitstream*** | |||
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*Select ‘No’ if the digital audio input of your audio equipment (AV amplifier, etc.) can handle 96 kHz /24 bit signal. If it is not acceptable for 96 kHz /24 bit digital audio signal, or the 96 kHz linear PCM disc you want to play is
**When connecting equipment which does not have decoder for each format, be sure to select this position to prevent noise output as it could damage your ears and your speakers.
***Depending on disc’s capability, MPEG audio bitstream may not be output properly.
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