Sony RDR-GX700 Operating Instructions Manual page 90

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 AUDIO L/R jacks
– LINE 1-TV jack
– LINE 3/DECODER jack
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack
only when "Dolby Digital" is set to "D-PCM"
(page 90).
Standard
Normally select this
position.
TV Mode
Makes low sounds clear
even if you turn the volume
down.
Wide Gives you the feeling of
Range
being at a live performance.
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 "Checking the Play Information
and Playing Time" (page 38). This function
affects the output of the following jacks:
– LINE 2 OUT AUDIO L/R jacks
– LINE 1-TV jack
– LINE 3/DECODER jack
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack
when "Dolby Digital" is set to "D-PCM"
(page 90).
Dolby Normally select this
Surround
position.
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.
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Digital Out
Selects if audio signals are output via the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jacks.
On
Normally select this
position. When you select
"On," see "To set the digital
output signal" for further
settings.
Off
The influence of the digital
circuit upon the analogue
circuit is minimal.
To set the digital output signal
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 "Connecting the Audio
Cords" (page 17).
Select "Dolby Digital," "MPEG," and "DTS"
after setting "Digital Out" to "On."
SETUP
Settings Audio ATT :
Video Audio DRC :
Audio Downmix :
Features Digital Out :
Options Dolby Digital :
MPEG :
Easy Setup DTS :
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.
• Dolby Digital (DVDs only)
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
D-PCM Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component lacking a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder. You
can select whether the
signals conform to Dolby
Surround (Pro Logic) or not
by making adjustments to
the "Downmix" item in
Audio Setup (page 90).
Dolby
Select this when the recorder
Digital
is connected to an audio
component with a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder.
Off
Standard
Dolby Surround
On
D-PCM
PCM
Off