Sony STR-DA1200ES - Manual (Page 62)

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Settings for the audio
(Audio Settings menu)
You can use the Audio Settings menu to make
settings for the audio to suit your preference.
Select “Audio Settings” in the setting menus.
For details on adjusting the parameters, see
“Navigating through menus” (page 52) and
“Overview of the menus” (page 53).
x DEC. PRIORITY
(Digital audio input decoding
priority)
Lets you specify the input mode for the digital
signal input to the DIGITAL IN and HDMI IN
jacks.
• AUTO
Automatically switches the input mode
between DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM.
• PCM
PCM signals are given priority (to prevent
interruption when playback starts).
However, when other signals are input, there
may be no sound depending on the format.
In this case, set to “AUTO.”
Note
When set to “AUTO” and the sound from the digital
audio jacks (for a CD, etc.) is interrupted when
playback starts, set to “PCM.”
x DUAL MONO
(Digital broadcast language
selection)
Lets you select the language you want to listen
to during a digital broadcast. This feature only
functions for Dolby Digital sources.
• MAIN/SUB
Sound of the main language will be output
through the front left speaker, and sound of
the sub language will be output through the
front right speaker simultaneously.
• MAIN
Sound of the main language will be output.
• SUB
Sound of the sub language will be output.
• MAIN+SUB
Mixed sound of both the main and sub
languages will be output.
x A/V SYNC
(Synchronizes audio and video
output)
Lets you delay the output of audio to minimize
the time gap between audio output and visual
display.
Notes
• This function is useful when you use a large LCD
or plasma monitor or a projector.
• This function does not work in the following cases.
– MULTI IN is selected.
– ANALOG DIRECT function is being used.
• You can adjust the delay to up to 300ms
– the sampling frequency is less than 48 kHz
– 2 channel analog signals
• You can adjust the delay to up to 150ms
– the sampling frequency is 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz
Although the parameter appears up to 300ms at this
time, you cannot adjust the delay by more than
150ms.
x DIGITAL ASSIGN?
(Digital audio input assignment)
Lets you assign the digital audio input to other
input source. For details, see “Listening to
digital sound from other inputs (DIGITAL
ASSIGN)” (page 86).
x NAME IN? (Naming inputs)
Lets you set the name of inputs selected. For
details, see “Naming inputs” (page 84).
Audio Settings menu parameters