Sony DVP-NS500V Service Manual page 26

For connection details, see page 20.
Select "DOLBY DIGITAL," "DTS," and
"48kHz/96kHz PCM" after setting "DIGITAL
OUT" to "ON."
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO ATT: OFF
AUDIO DRC: STANDARD
AUDIO FILTER: SHARP
DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND
DIGITAL OUT:
ON
DOLBY DIGITAL: D-PCM
DTS: D-PCM
48kHz/96kHz PCM: 48kHz/16bit
xDOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVD-
RW only)
Selects the Dolby Digital signals to be output
via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) jack.
D-PCM
Select this when the player is
connected to an audio component
lacking 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 77).
DOLBY Select this when the player is
DIGITAL 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.
xDTS (DVD VIDEO only)
Selects the DTS signals to be output via the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)
jack.
This setting affects only "VIRTUAL REAR
SHIFT," "VIRTUAL MULTI REAR," and
"VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION" mode (page
55). These settings do not affect the SACD Multi
audio signals.
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• SUBWOOFER
NONE If you do not connect a subwoofer,
select this. This activates the bass
redirection circuitry and outputs the
LFE signals from the front speakers as
long as the front speaker size is set to
"LARGE."
YES If you connect a subwoofer, select this
to output the LFE (low frequency
effect) channel from the subwoofer.
When you set the other speakers
settings to "SMALL," the subwoofer
makes up for the missing bass
frequencies of the speakers.
Notes
• The cut off frequency for the subwoofer is fixed at
120 Hz.
• If your speakers are too small to reproduce low bass
frequencies, please set all speaker settings to
"SMALL" and utilize a subwoofer for low
frequency sound.
• Even if there are fewer than 6 speakers connected,
the player distributes the audio signal components to
the front speakers.
D-PCM
Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component lacking a built-in
DTS decoder. If you play DTS
audio sound tracks, the player
outputs stereo signals via the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) jacks.
DTS Select this 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.
x48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEO
only)
Selects the sampling frequency of the audio
signal to be output via the DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack.
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.
If a receiver (amplifier) which
cannot accept 96kHz is
connected to the player, do not
set this. Otherwise, a loud noise
may come out from the speakers.
Notes
• Even if you set "48kHz/96kHz PCM" in "AUDIO
SETUP" to "96kHz/24bit," the sampling frequency
is converted to 48kHz/16bit when a "SURROUND"
mode (page 55) is selected.
• The analog audio signals from the LINE OUT L/R
(AUDIO) 1/2 jacks are not affected by this setting
and keep their original sampling frequency level.
xDISTANCE
You can set distance from the listening
position to your speakers. Set the distance to
your front speakers in "FRONT" first. Values
in "CENTER" (center speaker) and "REAR"
(rear speaker) will automatically change to
the same value. Adjust these values to reflect
the actual distance to your center and rear
speakers within the area described in the
following table.
The default distance setting for the speakers
in relation to the listening position is shown
below.
10ft/3m
10ft/3m 10ft/3m
10ft/3m 10ft/3m
Be sure to change the value in the Setup
Display when you move the speakers. The
default adjustments are in parentheses.
FRONT Front speaker distance from the
(10ft/3m) listening position can be set in 1
foot (0.3 meter) increments from
4 to 50 feet (1.2 to 15.2 meters).
CENTER Center speaker distance can be
(10ft/3m) moved up to 2 feet (0.6 meter)
backward from the front
speakers or 5 feet (1.5 meters)
forward closer to the listening
position, in 1 foot (0.3 meter)
increments.
REAR (10ft/
Rear speaker distance can be
3m)
moved up to 16 feet (4.8 meters)
closer to your listening position
from the front speaker position,
in 1 foot (0.3 meter) increments.
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Settings for the Speakers
(SPEAKER SETUP)
To obtain the best possible surround sound,
set the size of the speakers you have
connected and their distance from your
listening position. Then use the test tone to
adjust the volume and the balance of the
speakers to the same level.
This setting is effective when connecting the
speaker with 5.1 CH OUTPUT jacks (page
22).
Select "SPEAKER SETUP" in the Setup
Display. For details on using the display, see
"Using the Setup Display" (page 72).
The default settings are underlined.
SPEAKER SETUP
SIZE:
DISTANCE:
BALANCE:
LEVEL:
TEST TONE:
FRONT:
CENTER:
REAR:
SUBWOOFER:
To return to the default setting
Select the item, then press CLEAR. Note that
only the "SIZE" setting does not return to the
default setting.
xSIZE
Selects the size of the speakers to be
connected.
• FRONT
LARGE Normally select this position.
SMALL When the sound cracks or the
surround sound effects are difficult to
hear, select this. This activates the
bass redirection circuitry and outputs
the bass frequencies of the front
speaker from the subwoofer.
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Notes
• If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed at
an equal distance from your listening position, set
the distance according to the closest speaker.
• Do not place the rear speakers farther away from
your listening position than the front speakers.
• These settings do not affect the SACD Multi audio
signals.
xBALANCE
You can vary the balance of the left and right
speakers as follows. Be sure to set "TEST
TONE" to "ON" for easy adjustment.
The default adjustments are in parentheses.
FRONT Adjust the balance between the
(0dB) front left and right speakers (–
6dB [L] to +6dB [R], 0.5dB
increments).
REAR (0dB) Adjust the balance between the
rear left and right speakers (–
6dB [L] to +6dB [R], 0.5dB
increments).
xLEVEL
You can vary the level of each speaker as
follows. Be sure to set "TEST TONE" to
"ON" for easy adjustment.
The default adjustments are in parentheses.
FRONT (0dB) Adjust the level of the front
speakers (–6dB to 0dB, 0.5 dB
increments).
CENTER
Adjust the level of the center
(0dB)
speaker (–12dB to 0dB, 0.5dB
increments).
REAR (0dB) Adjust the level of the rear
speakers (–12dB to 0dB,
0.5dB increments).
SUBWOOFER
Adjust the level of the
(0dB)
subwoofer (–10dB to +10dB,
0.5dB increments).
To adjust the volume of all the
speakers at one time
Use the amplifier's (receiver's) volume control.
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• CENTER
NONE If you do not connect a center speaker,
select this.
LARGE Normally select this position.
SMALL When the sound cracks or the
surround sound effects are difficult to
hear, select this. This activates the
bass redirection circuitry and outputs
the bass frequencies of the center
speaker from other speakers.
• REAR
NONE
If you do not connect rear speakers,
select this.
LARGE (REAR/SIDE): Normally select this
position. Select either of these
according to the rear speaker's
position*.
SMALL (REAR/SIDE): When the sound
cracks or the surround sound effects
are difficult to hear, select this.
OFF
Select either of these according to the
LARGE
LARGE
rear speaker's position*.
LARGE ( REAR )
This activates the bass redirection
YES
circuitry and outputs the bass
frequencies of the rear speaker from
other speakers.
∗ Rear speaker position
Correctly specify the location of the rear speakers to
enjoy the surround effect.
• Set to the "SIDE," if the location of the rear
speakers corresponds to section A below.
• Set to the "REAR," if the location of the rear
speakers corresponds to section B below.
xTEST TONE
The speakers will emit a test tone. Use this
when you use the 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks and
adjust the "BALANCE" and "LEVEL."
OFF The test tone is not emitted from
the speakers.
ON The test tone is emitted from each
speaker in sequence while
adjusting balance or level.
When you select one of the
"SPEAKER SETUP" items, the
test tone is emitted from both left
and right speakers simultaneously.
Adjusting the speaker volume and level
1
Select "SPEAKER SETUP" in the Setup
Display.
2
Select "TEST TONE" and set to "ON."
You will hear the test tone from each
speaker in sequence.
3
From your listening position, select
"BALANCE" or "LEVEL" and adjust the
value of "BALANCE" using C/c and
"LEVEL" using X/x.
The test tone is emitted from both left and
right speakers simultaneously.
4
Select "TEST TONE" and set to "OFF" to
turn off the test tone.
Notes
• When you adjust the speaker settings, the sound cuts
off for a moment.
• The test tone signals are not output from the digital
jack.