Sony RDR-HXD710 DVD Recorder User Manual


 
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Settings and Adjustments
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 Time
and Play Information” on page 34. 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 (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)/
HDMI OUT (RDR-HXD910 only) jack when
“Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM” (page 97).
Audio Connection
The following setup items switch the method of
outputting audio signals when you connect a
component such as an amplifier (receiver) with a
digital input jack.
For connection details, see “Step 4: Connecting
the Audio Cords” on page 20.
Select “Dolby Digital,” “MPEG,” “DTS,”
“48kHz/96kHz PCM,” and “Audio(HDMI)”
(RDR-HXD910 only) after setting “Digital Out”
to “On.”
If you connect a component that does not accept
the selected audio signal, a loud noise (or no
sound) will come out from the speakers, and may
affect your ears or cause speaker damage.
1 Select “Audio Connection” in “Audio,” and
press ENTER.
2 Select “Digital Out,” and press ENTER.
3 Select “On,” and press ENTER.
4 Set the digital output signal.
Dolby Digital (HDD/DVDs only)
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
b Note
If the HDMI OUT jack (RDR-HXD910 only) is
connected to equipment not compatible with DOLBY
DIGITAL signals, the “D-PCM” signals will be
automatically output even when you select “Dolby
Digital.”
MPEG (DVD VIDEO only)
Selects the type of MPEG audio signal.
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.
On Normally select this position.
Off The influence of the digital circuit
upon the analogue circuit is
minimal.
D-PCM
Select this when the recorder is
connected to an audio component
lacking a built-in Dolby Digital
decoder. The surround effects of
output signals are determined by
the “Downmix” setting item in
“Audio” setup.
Dolby
Digital
Select this when the recorder is
connected to an audio component
with a built-in Dolby Digital
decoder.
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 or OPTICAL) jack.
MPEG Select this when the recorder is
connected to an audio component
with a built-in MPEG decoder.
Audio - Audio Connection
Digital Out : On
Dolby Digital :
48kHz/96kHz PCM : 48kHz/16bit
Audio(HDMI) : Auto
DTS :
MPEG : PCM
Off
D-PCM
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