Settings For The Sound (Audio Setup) - Sony DVP-K68P Operating Instructions Manual

Settings for the Sound
(AUDIO SETUP)
"AUDIO SETUP" allows you to set the sound
according to the playback and connection
conditions.
Select "AUDIO SETUP" in the Setup
Display. To use the display, see "Using the
Setup Display" (page 57).
The default settings are underlined and differ
depending on the player model.
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
(DVDs only)
Makes the sound clear when the volume is
turned down when playing a DVD that
conforms to "AUDIO DRC."
This function affects the output from the
following jacks:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)
jack only when "DOLBY DIGITAL" is set
to "D-PCM" (page 62).
STANDARD Normally, select this position.
TV MODE
WIDE
RANGE
DOWNMIX (DVDs only)
Switches the method for mixing down to 2
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 "Checking the
audio signal format" (page 47). This function
affects the output of the following jacks:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)
jack when "DOLBY DIGITAL" is set to
"D-PCM" (page 62).
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AUDIO DRC:
DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND
DIGITAL OUT:
DOLBY DIGITAL:
MPEG:
DTS:
48kHz/96kHz PCM:
Makes low sounds clear even if
you turn the volume down.
Gives you the feeling of being
at a live performance.
DOLBY
SUR-
ROUND
NORMAL
DIGITAL OUT
Selects if audio signals are output via the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)
jack.
ON
STANDARD
ON
OFF
D-PCM
PCM
OFF
48kHz/16bit
Setting the digital output signal
Switches the method of outputting audio
signals when you connect a component such
as an audio component or MD deck with a
digital input jack.
For connection details, see page 17.
Select "DOLBY DIGITAL," "MPEG,"
"DTS," and "48kHz/96kHz PCM" after
setting "DIGITAL OUT" to "ON."
If you connect a component that is
incompatible with the selected audio signal, a
loud noise (or no sound) may be heard from
the speakers, risking damage to your ears or
speakers.
DOLBY DIGITAL (DVDs only)
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
D-PCM
DOLBY
DIGITAL
Normally, select this position.
Multi-channel audio signals are
output to 2 channels for enjoying
surround sounds.
Multi-channel audio signals are
downmixed to 2 channels for use
with your stereo.
Normally, select this position.
When you select "ON," see
"Setting the digital output signal"
for further settings.
The influence of the digital
circuit upon the analogue circuit
is minimal.
Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component without a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder. You can
select whether the signals
conform to Dolby Surround
(Pro Logic) or not by making
adjustments to the
"DOWNMIX" item in
"AUDIO SETUP" (page 62).
Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component with a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder.