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Digital Audio
Preference
SPDIF Selection
HDMI1 / 2 / 3 / 4 Input
Audio Description
Volume
Speakers
Headphones
Audio Description
Reset Sound Defaults
Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)
Selects the initial setting for audio tracks [Dolby D] / [MPEG]
[Dolby D]: The priority is given to Dolby Digital.
[MPEG]: The priority is given to MPEG.
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Dolby Digital is the method of coding digital signals developed by the Dolby
Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2ch) audio, these signals can also be
multi-channel audio.
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MPEG is an audio compression method that compresses audio to the smaller
size without any considerable loss of audio quality.
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For Digital TV
Selects the initial setting for audio tracks [Dolby D] / [HE-AAC]
[Dolby D]: The priority is given to Dolby Digital.
[HE-AAC]: The priority is given to HE-AAC.
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Dolby Digital is the method of coding digital signals developed by the Dolby
Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2ch) audio, these signals can be multi-channel
audio.
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HE-AAC is a perceptual coding method used to compress digital audio for
efficient storage and transmission.
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For Digital TV
SPDIF: A standard audio transfer file format
Selects the initial setting for digital audio output signal from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
and HDMI2 (ARC function) terminals [Auto] / [PCM]
[Auto]: Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital and HE-AAC multi-channel are output as
Dolby Digital Bitstream. MPEG is output as PCM.
[PCM]: Digital output signal is fixed to PCM.
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For Digital TV or video contents of Media Player / Network services (p. 68, 79)
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ARC (Audio Return Channel): A function of digital audio output using HDMI
cable
Selects to fit the input signal [Digital] / [Analogue] (p. 95)
[Digital]: When sound is carried via the HDMI cable connection
[Analogue]: When sound is not carried via the HDMI-DVI adaptor cable
connection
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For HDMI input
Narration settings for visually impaired users [Off] / [Auto]
Set to [Auto] to activate the narration sound track when available on the
broadcast.
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The availability of audio description sound track is indicated by [AD] in the
information banner (p. 20).
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For Digital TV
Adjusts the volume for Audio Description
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For Digital TV
Set to [On] to activate the description sound track from TV speakers [Off] / [On]
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For Digital TV
Set to [On] to activate the description sound track from headphones [Off] / [On]
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For Digital TV
Narration settings for visually impaired users [Off] / [Auto]
Set to [Auto] to activate the narration sound track when available on the
broadcast.
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The availability of audio description sound track is indicated by [AD] in the
information banner (p. 20).
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For Digital TV
Press the OK button to reset the current Sound Mode, [Balance],
[Headphone Volume] and [Surround] to the default settings
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