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Dynamic Range Control
You can listen at low volumes, but still hear dialog
clearly.
This is only active
if your player detects a Dolby
Digital signal.
Auto • : The Dynamic Range Control will be set
automatically based on the information provided
by the Dolby TrueHD Soundtrack.
Off• : You can enjoy the movie with the standard
Dynamic Range.
On• : When Movie soundtracks are played at low
volume or
through smaller speakers, the system
can apply appropriate compression to make
low-level content more intelligible and prevent
dramatic passages from getting too loud.
Downmixing Mode
Lets you select how the player will downmix multi-
channel audio into fewer channels.
Normal Stereo • : Downmixes the multi-channel
audio into two channel stereo. Choose when
connected to equipment that does not support
virtual surround functions such as Dolby Pro
Logic.
Surround Compatible • : Downmixes multi-
channel audio into surround compatible stereo.
Choose when connected to equipment that
supports virtual surround functions such as
Dolby Pro Logic.
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NOTE
Be sure to select the correct Digital Output or you
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will hear no sound or
just loud noise.
If the HDMI device (AV receiver, TV) is not compatible
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with compressed formats (Dolby digital, DTS), the
audio signal outputs as PCM.
Regular DVDs do not have BONUSVIEW audio and
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Navigation Sound Effects.
Some Blu-ray Discs do not have BONUSVIEW audio
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and Navigation Sound Effects.
This Digital Output setup does not effect the analog
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(L/R) audio or HDMI audio output to your TV.
It effects the optical and HDMI audio output when
your player is connected to a AV receiver.
If you play MPEG audio soundtracks,
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the audio signal
outputs as PCM regardless of your Digital Output
selections (PCM or Bitstream).
PCM Downsampling
Lets you set 48kHz and 96kHz PCM down-
sampling on or off.
Off• : Select when the AV receiver connected to
the player is 96kHz compatible.
On• :
Select when the AV receiver connected
to the player is not 96kHz compatible. 96kHz
signals will be down converted to 48kHz.
NOTE
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Even when PCM Downsampling is set to
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Off, some
discs will only output downsampled audio through
the optical digital outputs.
HDMI
If your TV is not compatible with compressed •
multi-channel formats (Dolby Digital, DTS), the
player may output PCM 2ch downmixed audio
even though you
selected Bitstream (either Re-
encoded or Unprocessed) in the setup menu.
If your TV is not compatible with PCM sampling •
rates over 48kHz, the player may output 48kHz
downsampled PCM audio even though you set
PCM Downsampling to Off.