Before Operation

Audio

Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the recorder’s Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use.

Dolby Digital

PCM: Select when connected to a 2-channel digital stereo amplifier. The DVD Recorder’s digital audio outputs sounds in the PCM 2ch format when you play a DVD video disc recorded on the Dolby Digital recording system. Bitstream: Select “Bitstream” if you connected the DVD Recorder’s DIGITAL OUT jack to a Dolby Digital decoder (or an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital decoder).

Setup

Dolby Digital

PCM

 

Sampling Freq. (Frequency)

If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of handling 96 kHz signals, select 48 kHz. When this choice is made, this unit will automatically convert any 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them.

If your receiver or amplifier is capable of handling

96 kHz signals, select 96 kHz. When this choice is made, this unit will pass each type of signal through without any further processing.

Setup

Dolby Digital

 

 

 

Language

DTS

 

MPEG

 

 

 

Audio

Sampling Freq.

48KHz

 

Vocal

96KHz

Lock

DRC

 

Recording

 

Language

DTS

Bitstream

 

MPEG

 

 

 

 

 

Audio

Sampling Freq.

 

 

 

Vocal

 

 

 

 

Disc

Vocal

Prev. Select

 

 

Lock

DRC

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set Vocal to ON only when a multi-channel karaoke DVD is playing. The karaoke channels on the disc will mix into normal stereo sound.

Disc

DTS

Prev. Select

Setup

Dolby Digital

 

 

DTS

Language

 

OFF: If you select “OFF”, the DTS signal is not output through the DIGITAL OUT jack.

Bitstream: Select “Bitstream” if you connected the DVD Recorder’s DIGITAL OUT jack to a DTS decoder (or an amplifier or other equipment with a DTS decoder).

Setup

Dolby Digital

 

 

 

Language

DTS

OFF

MPEG

Bitstream

 

Audio

Sampling Freq.

 

 

Vocal

 

Lock

DRC

 

Recording

 

 

 

MPEG

 

Audio

Sampling Freq.

 

 

Vocal

OFF

Lock

DRC

ON

Recording

Disc

Prev. Select

Dynamic Range Control (DRC)

With the DVD format, you can hear a program’s sound- track in the most accurate and realistic presentation possible, thanks to digital audio technology. However, you may wish to compress the dynamic range of the audio output (the difference between the loudest sounds

Disc

MPEG

Prev. Select

and the quietest ones). Then, you may listen to a movie at a lower volume without losing clarity of sound. Set DRC to ON for this effect.

PCM: Select when connected to a 2-channel digital stereo amplifier. The DVD Recorder’s digital audio out- puts sounds in the PCM 2ch format when you play a DVD video disc recorded on the MPEG1, or MPEG2 recording system.

Bitstream: Select “Bitstream” if you connected the DVD Recorder’s DIGITAL OUT jack to a MPEG decoder (or an amplifier or other equipment with a MPEG decoder).

Setup

Dolby Digital

 

 

 

Language

DTS

 

MPEG

PCM

 

Audio

Sampling Freq.

Bitstream

 

Vocal

 

Lock

DRC

 

Recording

Disc

Prev. Select

Setup

Dolby Digital

 

 

Language

DTS

 

 

MPEG

 

 

 

 

 

Audio

Sampling Freq.

 

 

 

Vocal

 

 

Lock

DRC

OFF

 

Recording

 

ON

 

 

 

 

Disc

 

Prev.

Select

 

 

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Zenith DVR313 warranty Before Operation Audio, Dolby Digital, Sampling Freq. Frequency, Vocal, Dynamic Range Control DRC

DVR313 specifications

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