Sony RDR-HX730 Operating Instructions Manual page 86

• Dolby Digital (HDD/DVDs only)
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
D-PCM
Dolby
Digital
• DTS (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.
On
Off
• 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects the sampling frequency of the audio
signal.
48kHz/
16bit
96kHz/
24bit
b
Note
"48kHz/96kHz PCM" setting has no effect when
audio signals are output from the LINE OUT (R-
AUDIO-L) jacks. If the sampling frequency is
96kHz, signals are simply converted to analog
signals and output.
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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.
Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component with a built-in
DTS decoder.
Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component without a built-in
DTS decoder.
The audio signals of DVD
VIDEOs are converted to 48
kHz/16 bit and output.
All signals containing
96 kHz/24 bit are output
without conversion.
However, the signals are
output at 48 kHz/16 bit if
copyright-protected signals
are contained.
Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
(DVDs only)
Selects the dynamic range (difference
between soft and loud sounds) setting when
playing a DVD that conforms to Audio DRC.
This affects the output from the following
jacks:
– LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)
jack only when "Dolby Digital" is set to "D-
PCM" (page 85).
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 "4. Displaying
the Playing/Remaining Time and Play
Information" on page 33. This function
affects the output of the following jacks:
– LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)
jack when "Dolby Digital" is set to "D-
PCM" (page 85).
Dolby Normally select this position.
Surround 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.