Audio Settings (Audio); Recording Settings (Recording) - Sony RDR-HX825 Service Manual

Audio Settings (Audio)

The "Audio" setup allows you to adjust the
sound according to the playback and
connection conditions.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the
recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select "SETUP," and press ENTER.
3
Select "Audio," and press ENTER.
The "Audio" setup appears with the
following options. The default settings
are underlined.
Audio ATT (attenuation)
If the playback sound is distorted, set this
item to "On." The recorder reduces the audio
output level.
This function affects the output of the
following jacks:
– LINE 2 OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks
– LINE 1 – TV jack
– LINE 3/DECODER jack
On Select this when the playback
sound from the speakers is
distorted.
Off Normally select this position.
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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 2 OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks
– LINE 1 – TV jack
– LINE 3/DECODER jack
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or
OPTICAL)/HDMI OUT jack only when
"Dolby Digital" is set to "D-PCM"
(page 104).
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 Time and Play Information" on
page 37. This function affects the output of
the following jacks:
– LINE 2 OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks
– LINE 1 – TV jack
– LINE 3/DECODER jack
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or
OPTICAL)/HDMI OUT jack when "Dolby
Digital" is set to "D-PCM" (page 104).
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.
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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 20.
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 Normally select this
position.
Off
The influence of the
digital circuit upon the
analogue circuit is
minimal.
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 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.
Dolby Select this when the recorder
Digital
is connected to an audio
component with a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder.
Recording Settings
(Recording)
The "Recording" setup allows you to adjust
recording settings.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the
recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select "SETUP," and press ENTER.
3
Select "Recording," and press
ENTER.
The "Recording" setup appears with the
following options. The default settings
are underlined.
HDD Rec. Settings
Bilingual Recording
Selects the sound to be recorded on the HDD.
Main
Records the main sound for
the bilingual programme.
Sub Records the sub sound for the
bilingual programme.
Main+Sub
Records the main and sub
sounds for the bilingual
programme.
b
Note
If you change the recording mode while dubbing
from a DVD to the HDD, the sound recorded in the
source (DVD) is applied regardless of this setting.
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b
Note
• 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEOs only)
If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment
Selects the sampling frequency of the audio
not compatible with DOLBY DIGITAL signals, the
signal.
"D-PCM" signals will be automatically output even
when you select "Dolby Digital."
48kHz/
16bit
• MPEG (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects the type of MPEG audio signal.
96kHz/
PCM 24bit
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
b
OPTICAL) jack.
• "48kHz/96kHz PCM" setting has no effect when
audio signals are output from the LINE 2 OUT
MPEG Select this when the recorder
(R-AUDIO-L) jacks or LINE 1 – TV/LINE 3/
is connected to an audio
DECODER jack. If the sampling frequency is
component with a built-in
96 kHz, signals are simply converted to analogue
MPEG decoder.
signals and output.
• If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment
b
Note
not compatible with 96 kHz signals, 48 kHz PCM
If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment will be automatically output even when you select
not compatible with MPEG audio signals, the "96kHz/24bit."
"PCM" signals will be automatically output even
when you select "MPEG."
• Audio(HDMI)
Selects the type of audio signal output from
• DTS (DVD VIDEOs only)
the HDMI OUT jack.
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.
Auto
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
PCM
component without a built-in
DTS decoder.
b
b
Note
• A loud noise (or no sound) will be output if you
When HDMI output is performed to equipment not
connect the recorder to a TV that is not
compatible with DTS signals, the signals will not be
compatible with DOLBY DIGITAL/DTS signals
output regardless of the "DTS" setting.
and "Auto" is selected. In this case, select
"PCM."
• Set "Digital Out" to "On" when outputting
compressed audio signals to an HDMI
compatible TV.
HQ Setting TV Direct Rec. (HDD/DVD+RW/DVD-RW/
Selects the HQ mode used for recording on DVD+R/DVD-R only)
the HDD (page 54).
Selects whether to directly start recording
using the SMARTLINK feature (page 34).
HQ+ Records in higher quality
This setting is effective only when you
(approximate 15 Mbps).
connect the recorder to your TV via the
SCART jacks.
HQ
Records in the standard HQ
mode.
On
DVD Rec. Settings
Bilingual Recording (for all recordable
Off
discs except DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR mode)
Selects the sound to be recorded on the
recordable disc. This setting is not necessary
Synchro Rec.
when recording on DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR
Selects the recording destination used for
mode) that record both the main and sub
Synchro-Recording (page 63).
sounds.
Record to
Main Records the main sound for
HDD
the bilingual programme.
Record to
Sub Records the sub sound for the
DVD
bilingual programme.
Auto Chapter
Timer Settings
Selects whether to automatically divide a
Rec. Mode Adjust
recording (a title) into chapters during
recording or dubbing.
On
Automatically adjusts the
recording mode to enable the
On
entire programme to be
recorded (page 57).
Off Turns off the function.
Off
Auto Title Erase (HDD only)
b
On Automatically erases old
• The actual chapter mark interval may vary
titles recorded on the HDD
depending on the amount of information
(page 57). contained in the video to be recorded.
• Chapter marks are automatically inserted where
Off Turns off the function. the recordings start on the tape when "Auto
Chapter" is set to "On" during DV dubbing to the
HDD or a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode).
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.
Notes
Normally, select this
position. Outputs the
optimum audio signal that
can be received by the TV
based on the "Digital Out"
setting (page 104).
Converts Dolby Digital or
96 kHz PCM signals to
48 kHz/16 bit PCM.
Notes
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Allows you to easily record
what you are watching on the
TV.
Turns off the TV Direct Rec
function.
Records to the HDD.
Records to DVDs.
Inserts chapter marks at
approximately 6 minute
intervals.
No chapter mark is inserted.
Notes
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