Sony RDR-HX910 Operating Instructions Manual page 97

Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs
(digital video disc) only)
Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned
down when playing a DVD (digital video disc)
that conforms to "Audio DRC." This affects the
output from the following jacks:
– LINE OUT (line out) (R-AUDIO-L (right-
audio-left)) 1/2 jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (digital out) (OPTICAL
(optical) or COAXIAL (coaxial)) jack only
when "Dolby Digital" is set to "D-PCM"
(page 97).
Standard
Normally select this position.
TV Mode
Makes low sounds clear even if
you turn the volume down.
Wide Gives you the feeling of being at a
Range live performance.
Downmix (DVDs (digital video disc) only)
Switches the method for mixing down to two
channels when you play a DVD (digital video
disc) 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 OUT (line out) (R-AUDIO-L (right-
audio-left)) 1/2 jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (digital out) (OPTICAL
(optical) or COAXIAL (coaxial)) jack when
"Dolby Digital" is set to "D-PCM" (page 97).
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.
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 4: Connecting
the Audio Cords" on page 20.
Select "Dolby Digital," "DTS," and "48kHz/
96kHz PCM" 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 (enter).
Audio - Audio Connection
Digital Out : On
Dolby Digital : D-PCM
DTS : Off
48kHz/96kHz PCM : 48kHz/16bit
2
Select "Digital Out," and press ENTER
(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 (enter).
4
Set the digital output signal.
• Dolby Digital (HDD/DVDs (hard disc drive/
digital video disc) 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
"Audio" setup.
Dolby Select this when the recorder is
Digital
connected to an audio component
with a built-in Dolby Digital
decoder.
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