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Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP)
Setting the digital output signal
Switches the methods of outputting audio signals when
you connect, 1. a digital component such as a receiver
(amplifier) having a digital connector, 2. an audio
component having a built-in decoder (Dolby Digital,
MPEG or DTS), 3. a DAT or MD via the DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an optical or
coaxial digital connecting cord. For connection details,
see page 12.
When you select "ON," set "DOLBY DIGITAL," "MPEG"
and "DTS."
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:
DOWNMIX:
DOLBY SURROUND
DIGITAL OUT:
DOLBY DIGITAL:
MPEG:
DTS:
To set, press
, then
ENTER
To quit, press
.
DISPLAY
x DOLBY DIGITAL
Selects the Dolby Digital signals to be output via the
DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors. You
cannot select this item when you set "DIGITAL OUT" to
"OFF."
• D-PCM (Downmix PCM): when the player is connected
to an audio component lacking a built-in Dolby Digital
decoder. If you play Dolby Digital sound tracks, the
output audio signals are mixed down to 2 channels.
You can select whether the signals conform to Dolby
Surround (Pro Logic) or not by making adjustments to
the "DOWNMIX" item in "AUDIO SETUP."
• DOLBY DIGITAL: when the player is connected to an
audio component with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder.
If the player is connected to an audio component
lacking a built-in Dolby Digital decoder, do not set this.
Otherwise, when you play the Dolby Digital sound
track, a loud noise or no sound will come out from the
speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to
be damaged.
Note
When you select "D-PCM," set TV Virtual Surround (TVS) to
"OFF." Otherwise, the player will not output signals from the
DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector.
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OFF
STANDARD
ON
D-PCM
PCM
OFF
.
x MPEG
Selects the MPEG audio signals to be output via the
DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors. You
cannot select this item when you set "DIGITAL OUT" to
"OFF."
• PCM: when the player is connected to an audio
component lacking a built-in MPEG audio decoder. If
you play MPEG audio sound tracks, the player outputs
stereo signals via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and
COAXIAL connectors.
• MPEG: when the player is connected to an audio
component having a built-in MPEG audio decoder.
If the player is connected to an audio component
lacking a built-in MPEG audio decoder, do not set this.
Otherwise, when you play the MPEG audio sound
track, a loud noise or no sound will come out from the
speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to
be damaged.
x DTS
Selects if DTS signals are output via the DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors. You cannot select
this item when you set "DIGITAL OUT" to "OFF."
• OFF: when the player is connected to an audio
component lacking a built-in DTS decoder.
• ON: when the player is connected to an audio
component having a built-in DTS decoder.
If the player is connected to an audio component
lacking a built-in DTS decoder, do not set this.
Otherwise, when you play the DTS sound track, a loud
noise or no sound will come out from the speakers,
affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be
damaged.
Note
If you select one of the TVS settings while playing a DVD, the
player does not output the following signals from the DIGITAL
OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors.
– Dolby Digital signals (when you set "DOLBY DIGITAL" in
"AUDIO SETUP" to "D-PCM")
– MPEG audio signals
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