Setting The Digital Output Signal - Sony DVP-K56P Operating Instructions Manual

DOLBY Normally, select this position.
SUR-
Multi-channel audio signals are
ROUND
output to 2 channels for enjoying
surround sounds.
NORMAL Multi-channel audio signals are
downmixed to 2 channels for use
with your stereo.
◆ DIGITAL OUT
Selects if audio signals are output via the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)
jack.
ON
Normally select this position.
When you select "ON," see

"Setting the digital output signal"

for further settings.
OFF The influence of the digital
circuit upon the analog circuit is
minimal.
Setting the digital output signal
Switches the method of outputting audio
signals when you connect a component such
as an amplifier (receiver) or MD deck with a
digital input jack.
For connection details, see page 18.
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 (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR
mode only)
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
D-PCM
DOLBY
DIGITAL
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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 63).
Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component with a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder.
◆ MPEG (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode only)
Selects the type of MPEG audio signal.
PCM Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component without a built-in
MPEG decoder. If you play
multi-channel MPEG audio
sound tracks, only the Front (L)
and Front (R) signals will be
output from your two front
speakers.
MPEG
Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component with a built-in
MPEG decoder.
◆ DTS
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.
OFF
Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component without a built-in
DTS decoder.
ON Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component with a built-in DTS
decoder.
◆ 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEO only)
Selects the sampling frequency of the audio
signal.
48kHz/16bit The audio signals of DVD
VIDEOs are always converted
to 48kHz/16bit.
96kHz/24bit All types of signals including
96kHz/24bit are output in their
original format. However, if the
signal is encrypted for
copyright protection purposes,
the signal is only output as
48kHz/16bit.
Note
The analogue audio signals from the LINE OUT L/
R (AUDIO) jacks are not affected by this setting
and keep their original sampling frequency level.