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• Make settings according to amplifier connected
to optical audio output as shown in above table.
• When a dts decoder is not connected, to enjoy
dts DVD, please select audio output other than
dts at the dts DVD menu screen. Otherwise,
there will be no sound from the unit speakers.
*1 Audio output from unit is converted to 48 kHz/
16 bit in addition to audio from digital audio
output.
To enjoy high quality sound at 48 kHz/20 bit /
24 bit or 96 kHz, connect the amplifier or
decoder directly to the audio output
connectors, not to the digital audio output
connector.
[Select “OFF” at the “LPCM (DVD)”.]
*2 When connecting an amplifier (with an optical
digital input connector) which does not
contain the Dolby Digital or dts decoder, be
sure to select “OFF”.
If “Bitstream” is selected, starting DVD play
may cause such a high level of noise as to be
harmful to your ears and damage the
speakers.
*3 When a dts decoder is connected, please
select “Bitstream” in “dts”. If “OFF” is
selected, there will be no sound.
AUDIO OUTPUT
digital audio output connector of the unit.
“LPCM (DVD)” selections
OFF: Linear PCM of less than 48 kHz/16 bit is output.
When playing DVDs recorded in linear PCM of
over 48 kHz/20 bit or 96 kHz, no digital audio is
output. (Factory preset)
PCM: When playing DVDs recorded in linear PCM of
48 kHz/20 bit/24 bit or 96 kHz, digital audio
converted to 48 kHz/16 bit is output.
(Digital output of PCM audio is restricted to
48 kHz/16 bit or below for copyright protection.)
“Dolby Digital” selections
Bitstream: Dolby Digital bitstream (1ch-5.1ch) is
output. (Factory preset)
OFF: No output.
“dts” selections
Bitstream: dts bitstream is output. (Factory preset)
OFF: No output.
“DRC (Dynamic Range Compression)” selections
OFF: Normal audio range is selected. (Factory preset)
ON: For dynamic sound even at low volume, this is
useful for late-night listening. [Dolby Digital DVDs
only].
“SURROUND” selections
Surround Sound creates the effect of sound coming from
non-existent rear speakers even when only connected to a
2-channel stereo system.
OFF: No Surround Sound effect. (Factory preset)
ON: Surround Sound effect.
1) Press to select
an item.
2) Press SET
repeatedly for output.
(See below.)
1) Press * to select
“AUDIO OUTPUT.”
2) Press SET to
display screen.
AUDIO OUTPUT
SELECT :
SET : SET
END : ACTION
LPCM(DVD) : OFF
Dolby Digital : Bitstream
dts : OFF
DRC : OFF
SURROUND : OFF
DVD MAIN MENU
SELECT :
SET : SET
END : ACTION
DISC LANGUAGES
AUDIO OUTPUT
STILL MODE : F
I
LED
TV MODE : Letterbox
1
Settings for DVD Operation (continued)
3
2
4
• Turn off other surround effects when using this
surround effect.
• For optimum effect, the distance between the
unit and the listener should be about 3 or 4
times the distance between the right and left
front speakers.
Notes
Recommended setting
LPCM
(DVD)
OFF
PCM*
1
PCM*
1
PCM*
1
Dolby
Digital
OFF
OFF*
2
Bitstream
Bitstream
dts
OFF
OFF*
2
OFF
Bitstream
No amplifier is connected
AV amplifier (with digital
audio input connector)
without Dolby Digital/dts
decoder
AV amplifier including
Dolby Digital decoder
AV amplifier including
Dolby Digital/dts decoder
*
3
Type of amplifier
to be connected
Press ACTION to redisplay DVD menu
and go to step 2 to setup another item.
Or, press ACTION three times to exit.
Select the digital output to be output from the optical
Do steps 1 and 2 on page 57.