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• MPEG (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects the type of MPEG audio signal.
• DTS (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.
• 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects the sampling frequency of the audio
signal.
b Note
“48kHz/96kHz PCM” setting has no effect when
audio signals are output from the LINE 2 OUT (R-
AUDIO-L) jacks or LINE 1 – TV/LINE 3 jack. If
the sampling frequency is 96kHz, signals are
simply converted to analogue signals and output.
Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
(DVDs only)
Selects the dynamic range (difference
between soft and loud sounds) setting when
playing a DVD that conforms to Audio DRC.
This affects the output from the following
jacks:
– LINE 2 OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks
–LINE 1 – TV jack
–LINE 3 jack
–DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack only
when “Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM”
(page 85).
Downmix (DVDs only)
Switches the method for mixing down to two
channels when you play a DVD which has
rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded
in Dolby Digital format. For details on the
rear signal components, see “4. Displaying
the Playing/Remaining Time and Play
Information” on page 27. This function
affects the output of the following jacks:
– LINE 2 OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks
–LINE 1 – TV jack
–LINE 3 jack
–DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack when
“Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM”
(page 85).
PCM Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component without a built-in
MPEG decoder. If you play
MPEG audio sound tracks,
the recorder outputs stereo
signals via the DIGITAL
OUT (COAXIAL) jack.
MPEG Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component with a built-in
MPEG decoder.
On Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component with a built-in
DTS decoder.
Off
Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component without a built-in
DTS decoder.
48kHz/
16bit
The audio signals of DVD
VIDEOs are converted to 48
kHz/16 bit and output.
96kHz/
24bit
All signals containing
96 kHz/24 bit are output
without conversion.
However, the signals are
output at 48 kHz/16 bit if
copyright-protected signals
are contained.
Standard Normally select this position.
TV Mode Makes low sounds clear even
if you turn the volume down.
Wide
Range
Gives you the feeling of
being at a live performance.
Dolby
Surround
Normally select this position.
Multi-channel audio signals
are output to two channels for
enjoying surround sounds.
Normal Multi-channel audio signals
are downmixed to two
channels for use with your
stereo.