Sony DVP-NS400D DVD Player User Manual


 
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Settings for the Sound
(AUDIO SETUP)
AUDIO SETUP allows you to set the
sound according to the playback and
connection conditions.
Select AUDIO SETUP in the Setup
Display. For details on using the display, see
Using the Setup Display (page 65).
The default settings are underlined.
xAUDIO ATT (attenuation)
If the playback sound is distorted, set this
item to ON. The player reduces the audio
output level.
This function affects the output of the
following jacks:
LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks
5.1CH OUTPUT jacks
x
AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
(DVD only)
Makes the sound clear when the volume is
turned down when playing a DVD that has
the AUDIO DRC function. This affects the
output from the following jacks:
LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks
5.1CH OUTPUT jacks
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) jack only when DOLBY
DIGITAL is set to D-PCM (page 71).
xCENTER SPEAKER EQ (equalizer)
Makes the spoken track clear when speech is
difficult to hear. This function affects the
output to the center speaker that is connected
to 5.1CH OUTPUT.
xDOWNMIX (DVD only)
Switches the mixing down methods when
you play a DVD on which rear signal
components such as LS, RS, or S are
recorded in Dolby Digital format. For details
on the rear signal components, see
Changing the Sound (page 48). This
function affects the output of the following
jacks:
LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXICAL) jack when DOLBY
DIGITAL is set to D-PCM (page 71).
OFF Turns off the audio attenuation.
Normally, select this position.
ON Reduces the audio output level so that
no sound distortion occurs.
Select this when the playback sound
from the speakers is distorted.
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:
DIGITAL OUT:
OFF
STANDARD
ON
DOWNMIX:
DOLBY SURROUND
DOLBY DIGITAL:
CENTER SPEAKER EQ:
D-PCM
FLAT
DTS:
OFF
48kHz/96kHz PCM:
48kHz/16bit
STANDARD Normally, select this position.
TV MODE Makes the low sounds clear
even if you turn the volume
down. It is especially
recommended when you listen
to the sound using the speakers
of the TV.
WIDE
RANGE
Gives you the feeling of being at
a live performance. When you
use high quality speakers, it is
even more effective.
FLAT
Outputs the spoken track as it
was recorded.
ENHANCED Enhances the spoken track only.
SOFT Makes the sound softer by
rounding out the sound
frequency above 8kHz. Select
this when the spoken track
sounds shrill.
DOLBY
SUR-
ROUND
Select this when the player is
connected to an audio component
that conforms to Dolby Surround
(Pro Logic). The output signals
which reproduce the Dolby
Surround effect are downmixed to
2 channels.