Sony RDR-HX720 Operating Instructions Manual page 87

• MPEG (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects the type of MPEG audio signal.
PCM Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component without a built-in
MPEG decoder. If you play
MPEG audio sound tracks,
the recorder outputs stereo
signals via the DIGITAL
OUT (COAXIAL or
OPTICAL) jack.
MPEG Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component with a built-in
MPEG decoder.
• DTS (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.
On
Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component with a built-in
DTS decoder.
Off Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component without a built-in
DTS decoder.
• 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects the sampling frequency of the audio
signal.
48kHz/
The audio signals of DVD
16bit VIDEOs are converted to 48
kHz/16 bit and output.
96kHz/ All signals containing
24bit 96 kHz/24 bit are output
without conversion.
However, the signals are
output at 48 kHz/16 bit if
copyright-protected signals
are contained.
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Note
"48kHz/96kHz PCM" setting has no effect when
audio signals are output from the LINE OUT (R-
AUDIO-L) jacks. If the sampling frequency is
96kHz, signals are simply converted to analog
signals and output.
Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
(DVDs only)
Selects the dynamic range (difference
between soft and loud sounds) setting when
playing a DVD that conforms to Audio DRC.
This affects the output from the following
jacks:
– LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)
jack only when "Dolby Digital" is set to "D-
PCM" (page 86).
Standard Normally select this position.
TV Mode
Makes low sounds clear even
if you turn the volume down.
Wide
Gives you the feeling of
Range being at a live performance.
Downmix (DVDs only)
Switches the method for mixing down to two
channels when you play a DVD which has
rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded
in Dolby Digital format. For details on the
rear signal components, see "4. Displaying
the Playing/Remaining Time and Play
Information" on page 29. This function
affects the output of the following jacks:
– LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)
jack when "Dolby Digital" is set to "D-
PCM" (page 86).
Dolby Normally select this position.
Surround
Multi-channel audio signals
are output to two channels for
enjoying surround sounds.
Normal Multi-channel audio signals
are downmixed to two
channels for use with your
stereo.
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