Analog Output Settings (Analog Out); Digital Output Settings (Digitalout); Cd Digital Direct (Cd Direct); Dynamic Range Control (Dr Control) - Esoteric SA-60 Owner's Manual

Analog output settings (Analog Out)

When an option marked with ">" is displayed, use the up or
down cursor buttons to change the setting, and press the
ENTER button to confirm the entry.
2ch
Outputs 2-channel audio from the AUDIO OUT terminals..
If multi-channel program material is played, the multi-channel
material will be down mixed to two channels and the DOWN
MIX indicator will light on the display.
See page 24 for how to set the down mix mode.
Multi ch
The unit outputs the 5.1-channel surround sound from the
5.1-channel AUDIO OUT terminals.
Select this when the unit is connected to an AV amplifier with
5.1-channel surround analog inputs.
The MULTI indicator will light on the display.
< Note that if "Multi ch" is selected, only the front L/R sound of
the multi-channel material will be output from the 2-channel
AUDIO OUT terminals.
< Note that the audio volume changes when the mode is
changed between 2-channel to multi-channel.
< Note that some DVD discs cannot be down mixed (from
multi-channel to 2-channel).
< Speakers should be set up properly for multi-channel use. See
pages 24-26 for details.

Digital output settings (DigitalOut)

When an option marked with ">" is displayed, use the up or
down cursor buttons to change the setting, and press the
ENTER button to confirm the entry.
ON
Audio is output from the DIGITAL OUT terminals.
OFF
Audio is not output from the DIGITAL OUT terminals. If you
are not using these terminals, we suggest that you use this
OFF setting for better analog sound.
Settings

CD Digital Direct (CD Direct)

When an option marked with ">" is displayed, use the up or
down cursor buttons to change the setting, and press the
ENTER button to confirm the entry.
Direct
This setting bypasses unnecessary circuitry and provides better
sound quality when listening to audio CDs.
Normal
When playing back DTS-CDs (DTS digital surround), select this
setting.

Dynamic Range Control (DR Control)

When an option marked with ">" is displayed, use the up or
down cursor buttons to change the setting, and press the
ENTER button to confirm the entry.
ON
Applies dynamic range control to Dolby Digital material,
reducing the volume of loud sounds, and increasing the
volume of quiet ones. This is useful for spoken word material,
etc. as well as nighttime listening.
OFF
Turns off the audio dynamic compression.
< This function is effective only when playing back a DVD disc
recorded with Dolby Digital. This control has no effect on
other discs.
< The overall effect of this setting depends on many things: the
disc being played, the amplifier, and the speakers used for
reproduction.
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