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xDOWNMIX (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW
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 or DTS format. For
details on the rear signal components, see
“Changing the Sound” (page 56). This
function affects the output of the following
jacks:
–LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks
–DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)
jack when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to
“D-PCM” in “DIGITAL OUT” (page 84).
–PHONES jack
xDIGITAL OUT
Selects if audio signals are output via the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)
jack.
Note
SACD audio signals are not output from a digital jack.
Setting the digital output signal
Switches the method of outputting audio
signals when you connect the following
component using an optical or coaxial digital
cord via the DIGITAL OUTPUT (OPTICAL
or COAXIAL) jack.
–Amplifier (receiver) with digital input jack
–Amplifier (receiver) with a built-in DTS or
Dolby Digital decoder
–MD or DAT deck
For connection details, see page 24.
Select “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “DTS” and
“48kHz/96kHz PCM” after setting
“DIGITAL OUT” to “ON.”
xDOLBY DIGITAL (DVD VIDEO/DVD-
RW only)
Selects the Dolby Digital signals output via
the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) jack.
DOLBY
SURROUND
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.
NORMAL Select this when the player is
connected to an audio
component that does not
conform to Dolby Surround (Pro
Logic). All of the output signals
are downmixed to 2 channels
without the Dolby Surround
(Pro Logic) effect.
ON
Normally, select this position. When
you select “ON,” set “DOLBY
DIGITAL,” “DTS” and “48kHz/96kHz
PCM.” For details on setting these
items, see “Setting the digital output
signal.”
OFF The player does not output the audio
signals via the DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack. The
influence of the digital circuit upon the
analog circuit is minimal.
D-PCM Select this when the player is
connected to an audio component
lacking a built-in Dolby Digital
decoder. You can select whether
the signals conform to Dolby
Surround (Pro Logic) or not by
making adjustments to the
“DOWNMIX” item in “AUDIO
SETUP” (page 84).
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:
DIGITAL OUT:
DOLBY DIGITAL:
OFF
STANDARD
AUDIO FILTER: SHARP
ON
DOWNMIX:
DOLBY SURROUND
D-PCM
48kHz/96kHz PCM:
48kHz/16bit
DTS:
D-PCM