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Settings and Adjustments
x MPEG
Selects the MPEG audio signals to be output via the
DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors.
•
PCM: when the player is connected to an audio
component lacking a built-in MPEG decoder . If you
play MPEG audio sound tracks, the player outputs
stereo signals via the DIGIT AL OUT OPTICAL and
COAXIAL connectors.
• MPEG: when the player is connected to an audio
component having a built-in MPEG decoder .
If the player is connected to an audio component
lacking a built-in MPEG decoder , do not set this.
Otherwise, when you play the MPEG audio sound
track, a loud noise (or no sound) will come out fr om the
speakers, af fecting your ears or causing the speakers to
be damaged.
x DTS
Outputs the DTS signal fr om the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL
and COAXIAL connectors.
•
OFF: when the player is connected to an audio
component lacking a built-in DTS decoder .
• ON: when the player is connected to an audio
component having a built-in DTS decoder .
If the player is connected to an audio component
lacking a built-in DTS decoder , do not set this.
Otherwise, when you play the DTS sound track, a loud
noise (or no sound) will come out fr om the speakers,
affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be
damaged.
x 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD only)
Selects the sampling fr equency and wor d length of the
audio signal to be output via the DIGIT AL OUT OPTICAL
and COAXIAL connectors.
•
48kHz/16bit: The audio signals of DVDs ar e always
converted to 48 kHz/16 bit.
• 96kHz/24bit: All types of signals including 96 kHz/24
bit ar e output in their original for mat. However , if the
signal is encr ypted for copyright pr otection purposes,
the signal is only output as 48 kHz/16 bit.
Note
If you select “96kHz/24bit” when a receiver (amplifier) which
cannot accept 96 kHz is connected to the player, no sound or a
loud noise will come out from the speakers.
zYou can directly switch the digital audio output on or off
When “DIGITAL OUT” is set to “ON” and the player is stopped,
press AUDIO DIRECT on the player. The digital audio output is
turned on or off.
Note, however, that the “DIGITAL OUT” setting remains the
same.
Notes
• When you select “OFF,” you cannot set “DOLBY DIGITAL,”
“MPEG,” “DTS” and “48kHz/96kHz PCM.“
• SACD sound signals are not output from the DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL or COAXIAL connectors.
Setting the Digital Output Signal
Switches the methods of outputting audio signals when
you, connect 1. a digital component such as a r eceiver
(amplifier) having a digital connector , 2. an audio
component having a built-in decoder (Dolby Digital,
MPEG or DTS), 3. a DAT or MD via the DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an optical or
coaxial digital connecting cor d. For connection details,
see page 11.
You cannot adjust “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG,” “DTS”
and “48kHz/96kHz PCM” if you set “DIGITAL OUT” to
“OFF.”
x DOLBY DIGITAL
Selects the Dolby Digital signals to be output via the
DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL and COAXIAL connectors.
•
D-PCM (Downmix PCM): when the player is connected
to an audio component lacking a built-in Dolby Digital
decoder. If you play Dolby Digital sound tracks, the
output audio signals ar e mixed down to 2 channels.
You can select whether the signals confor m to Dolby
Surround (Pro Logic) or not by making adjustments to
the “DOWNMIX” item in “AUDIO SETUP.”
• DOLBY DIGITAL: when the player is connected to an
audio component with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder .
If the player is connected to an audio component
lacking a built-in Dolby Digital decoder , do not set this.
Otherwise, when you play the Dolby Digital sound
track, a loud noise (or no sound) will come out fr om the
speakers, af fecting your ears or causing the speakers to
be damaged.
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:
DOWNMIX:
DIGITAL OUT:
DOLBY DIGITAL:
To set, press , then .
To quit, press .
OFF
STANDARD
DOLBY SURROUND
AUDIO FILTER:
SHARP
ON
D-PCM
MPEG
PCM
48kHz/96kHz PCM:
48kHz/16bit
DTS:
OFF
ENTER
DISPLAY
Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP)