Philips DVD978K DVD Player User Manual


 
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Audio Menu
Use the Audio Menu to set the audio output for optimum audio effect.
The Audio Menu has 5 setup items:
1) Analog Output
2) Digital Output
3) Dynamic range
4) Speaker setup
5) Balance
Analog Output
There are two options for analog output: 2-channel and 6-channel.
2-channel mode combines the center, left and right surround and
subwoofer audio signals to the front left and right speaker outputs.
You must set the item ANALOG OUTPUT to 6-CHANNEL when
connecting to 6-channel analog output equipment or there will be no
output at the center left and right surround and subwoofer speakers.
Similarly, you must set the item ANALOG OUTPUT to 2-CHANNEL
when connecting to 2-channel analog output equipment or the center,
left and right surround and subwoofer channels cannot be reproduced
resulting in a movie with no dialog.
Use the 1 234 keys to highlight the item ANALOG OUTPUT and use
the 34 keys to select an option. Press the OK key to confirm or press
the MENU key to save and quit the Setup Menu.
Digital Output
Digital signals output through an optical cable or a coaxial cable. They
contain all the original audio information, recorded on the disc in a
special format. Common formats include PCM, AC-3, DTS and MPEG.
Digital signals cannot be reproduced directly to sound and must be first
restored to an analog signal (by a decoder), amplified (by a receiver) and
used to drive speakers.
There are 2 types of digital audio output: bit-stream (BITSTRM) and
LPCM. Bit-stream output contains Dolby digital or DTS audio signal and
can only be decoded by equipment with Dolby Digital (also known as
AC-3 or Dolby 5.1) or DTS audio decoding capabilities. LPCM is the
standard output for digital audio signals and can be decoded by most
digital decoders.
Digital output and analog output do not conflict.
Use the 1 234 keys to highlight the item DIGITAL OUTPUT and use
the 34 keys to select an option. Press the OK key to confirm or press
the MENU key to save and quit the Setup Menu.
Dynamic Range
Dynamic range is used to moderate the original loudness of a movie
automatically to make it gentler to the ears. When activated, it raises
faint sounds and softens loud sounds to suit nighttime viewing.
Use the 1 234 keys to highlight the item DYNAMIC RANGE and use
the 34 keys to select an option. Press the OK key to confirm or press
the MENU key to save and quit the Setup Menu.
Setup Menu
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