Setting The Digital Output Signal - Sony DVP-NC675P Operating Instructions (DVP-NC675P CD/DVD Player) Operating Instructions Manual

DOWNMIX (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)
Switches the method for mixing down to 2
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
audio signal format" (page 47). This function
affects the output of the following jacks:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jack
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)
jack when "DOLBY DIGITAL" is set to
"D-PCM" (page 69).
DOLBY Normally, select this position.
SUR-
Multi-channel audio signals are
ROUND output to two channels for
enjoying surround sounds.
NORMAL Multi-channel audio signals are
downmixed to two channels for
use with your stereo.
DIGITAL OUT
Selects if audio signals are output via the
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)
jack.
ON
Normally select this position. When
you select "ON," see "Setting the
digital output signal" for further
settings.
OFF The influence of the digital circuit
upon the analog circuit is minimal.

Setting the digital output signal

Switches the method of outputting audio
signals when you connect a component such
as an amplifier (receiver) or MD deck with a
digital input jack.
For connection details, see page 20.
Select "DOLBY DIGITAL", "DTS" and
"48kHz/96kHz PCM" after setting
"DIGITAL OUT" to "ON."
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:
DOWNMIX:
DIGITAL OUT:
DOLBY DIGITAL:
DTS:
48kHz/96kHz PCM:
OFF
STANDARD
DOLBY SURROUND
ON
D-PCM
OFF
48kHz/16bit
If you connect a component that does not
conform to the selected audio signal, a loud
noise (or no sound) will come out from the
speakers, damaging your ears or speakers.
DOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW
only)
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
D-PCM Select this when the player 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 69).
DOLBY
Select this when the player is
DIGITAL connected to an audio
component with a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder.
DTS (DVD VIDEO only)
Selects whether or not to output DTS signal.
OFF Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component lacking a built-in
DTS decoder.
ON Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component with a built-in DTS
decoder.
48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEO only)
Selects the sampling frequency of the audio
signal.
48kHz/16bit The audio signals of DVD
VIDEOs are always converted
to 48kHz/16bit.
96kHz/24bit All types of signals including
96kHz/24bit are output in their
original format. However, if the
signal is encrypted for
copyright protection purposes,
the signal is only output as
48kHz/16bit.
Note
The analog audio signals from the LINE OUT L/R
(AUDIO) jacks are not affected by this setting and
keep their original sampling frequency level.
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