Sound Adjustments - Sony DVP-NC625 Service Manual

Sound Adjustments

When playing a DVD recorded in multiple
audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital or DTS),
you can change the audio format. If the DVD
is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can
also change the language.
With CDs, DATA CDs, or VIDEO CDs, you
can select the sound from the right or left
channel and listen to the sound of the selected
channel through both the right and left
speakers. For example, when playing a disc
containing a song with the vocals on the right
channel and the instruments on the left
channel, you can hear the instruments from
both speakers by selecting the left channel.
AUDIO
DISPLAY
The following display appears.
1 : ENGLISH
z Hint
You can also select "AUDIO" from the Control
Menu (page 12).
While playing a Super VCD on which the audio
track 2 is not recorded, no sound will come out
when you select "2:STEREO","2:1/L" or "2:2/R".
When you connect a stereo TV or 2 front
speakers, TVS (TV Virtual Surround) lets
you enjoy surround sound effects by using
sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers
from the sound of the front speakers (L: left,
R: right) without using actual rear speakers.
TVS was developed by Sony to produce
Select "OFF" in step 2.
surround sound for home use using just a
N
stereo TV.
Creates virtual rear speakers from the sound
If the player is set up to output the signal from
of the front speakers (L, R) without using
the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or
actual rear speakers (shown below).
OPTICAL) jack, the surround effect will only
This mode is effective when the distance
heard when "DOLBY DIGITAL" is set to
between the front L and R speakers is short,
"D-PCM" (page 68).
such as with built-in speakers on a stereo TV.
N
Creates virtual rear speakers from the sound
of the front speakers (L, R) without using
actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are
reproduced as shown in the illustration
below.
This mode is effective when the distance
between the front L and R speakers is short,
such as with built-in speakers on a stereo TV.
The following display appears.
TVS DYNAMIC
N
Large sounds, such as explosions, are
suppressed, but the quieter sounds are
unaffected. This feature is useful when you
want to hear the dialog and enjoy the
surround sound effects of "TVS WIDE" at
low volume.
N
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the
choice of language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they
indicate a language code. Refer to
"Language Code List" on page 75 to see
which language the code represents.
When the same language is displayed two
or more times, the DVD VIDEO is
recorded in multiple audio formats.
N
The types of sound tracks recorded on a
disc are displayed. The default setting is
underlined.
Example:
• 1: MAIN (main sound)
• 1: SUB (sub sound)
• 1: MAIN+SUB (main and sub sound)
N
The default setting is underlined.
• STEREO: The standard stereo sound
• 1/L: The sound of the left channel
(monaural)
• 2/R: The sound of the right channel
(monaural)
N
The default setting is underlined.
• 1:STEREO: The stereo sound of the
audio track 1
• 1:1/L: The sound of the left channel of
the audio track 1 (monaural)
• 1:2/R: The sound of the right channel of
the audio track 1 (monaural)
• 2:STEREO: The stereo sound of the
audio track 2
• 2:1/L: The sound of the left channel of
the audio track 2 (monaural)
• 2:2/R: The sound of the right channel of
the audio track 2 (monaural)
Note
c continued
Refer to the following explanations given
for each item.
• TVS DYNAMIC
• TVS WIDE
• TVS NIGHT
• TVS STANDARD
TV
TV
c continued
Press DISPLAY during playback to display
the Control Menu. Select "AUDIO" using X/
x. The channels being played are displayed
on the screen.
For example, in Dolby Digital format,
multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5.1
channel signals can be recorded on a DVD
VIDEO. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the
number of the recorded channels may differ.
Current audio format*
1 PLAY
1 2 ( 2 7 )
DVD VIDEO
1 8 ( 3 4 )
T 1 : 3 2 : 5 5
1: ENGLISH PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
L C
LFE
LS
Currently playing program format**
*"PCM," "DTS," or "DOLBY DIGITAL" is
displayed.
In the case of "DOLBY DIGITAL," the
channels in the playing track are displayed
by numbers as follows:
For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch:
Rear component 2
DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 . 1
LFE (Low Frequency
Front component 2 +
Effect) component 1
Center component 1
**The letters in the program format display
mean the following sound component:
L: Front (left)
R: Front (right)
C: Center
LS: Rear (left)
RS: Rear (right)
S: Rear (monaural): The rear
component of the Dolby
Surround processed signal and
the Dolby Digital signal
LFE: Low Frequency Effect signal
N
Creates virtual rear speakers from the sound
of the front speakers (L, R) without using
actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are
reproduced as shown in the illustration
below. Use this setting when you want to use
TVS with 2 separate speakers.
L R
L : Front speaker (left)
R : Front speaker (right)
: Virtual speaker
z Hints
• You can also select "TVS" by pressing the
SURROUND button on the player.
• You can also select "TVS" from the Control
Menu (page 12).
Notes
• When the playing signal does not contain a signal
for the rear speakers, the surround effects cannot
be heard.
• When you select one of the TVS modes, turn off
the surround setting of the connected TV or
amplifier (receiver).
• Make sure that your listening position is between
and at an equal distance from your speakers, and
that the speakers are located in similar
surroundings.
• Not all discs will respond to the "TVS NIGHT"
function in the same way.
1-12
z Hint
For Dolby Digital and DTS, "LFE" is always
enclosed in a solid line regardless of the LFE signal
component being output.
Note
If "DTS" is set to "OFF" in "AUDIO SETUP"
(page 68), the DTS track selection option will not
appear on the screen even if the disc contains DTS
tracks.
R
RS