Sony RDR-HX820 Operating Instructions Manual page 94

Audio Connection
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 "Step 3:
Connecting the Audio Cords" on page 16.
Select "Dolby Digital," "MPEG," "DTS,"
"48kHz/96kHz PCM," and "Audio(HDMI)"
after setting "Digital Out" to "On."
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.
1
Select "Audio Connection" in "Audio,"
and press ENTER.
2
Select "Digital Out," and press ENTER.
On
Off
3
Select "On," and press ENTER.
4
Set the digital output signal.
• Dolby Digital (HDD/DVDs only)
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
D-PCM
Dolby
Digital
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Normally select this
position.
The influence of the
digital circuit upon the
analogue circuit is
minimal.
Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component lacking a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder. The
surround effects of output
signals are determined by the
"Downmix" setting item in
the "Audio" setup.
Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component with a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder.
b
Note
If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment
not compatible with DOLBY DIGITAL signals, the
"D-PCM" signals will be automatically output even
when you select "Dolby Digital."
• MPEG (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects the type of MPEG audio signal.
PCM Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component without a built-in
MPEG decoder. If you play
MPEG audio sound tracks,
the recorder outputs stereo
signals via the DIGITAL
OUT (COAXIAL or
OPTICAL) jack.
MPEG
Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component with a built-in
MPEG decoder.
b
Note
If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment
not compatible with MPEG audio signals, the
"PCM" signals will be automatically output even
when you select "MPEG."
• DTS (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.
On
Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component with a built-in
DTS decoder.
Off
Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component without a built-in
DTS decoder.
b
Note
When HDMI output is performed to equipment not
compatible with DTS signals, the signals will not be
output regardless of the "DTS" setting.