Sony DVP-FX1 - Manual (Page 92)

Settings and Adjustments 92
Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) (continued)
x DOWNMIX
Switches the mixing down methods when you play a DVD on which rear
signal components such as LS, RS or S is recorded in Dolby Digital format.
For details of the rear signal components, see “Displaying the audio
information of the disc” (page 55).
This affects the output when:
– you have made the connections using an audio connecting cord
– you have made the connections using an optical digital connecting cord
(when you set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “D-PCM” in “DIGITAL OUT”)
• DOLBY SURROUND: when the player is connected to an audio
component that conforms to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic). The output
signals which reproduce the Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) effect are mixed
down to 2 channels.
• NORMAL: when the player is connected to an audio component that does
not conform to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic). The signal without the Dolby
Surround (Pro Logic) effect are output.
Setting the digital output signal (DIGITAL OUT)
Switches the methods of outputting audio signals when you, connect 1.
a digital component such as a receiver (amplifier) having a digital
connector, 2. an audio component having a built-in decoder (Dolby
Digital, MPEG or DTS), 3. a DAT or MD using an optical digital
connecting cord. For connection details, see pages 19 and 22.
Note
When you have made the connections using an optical digital connecting cord and
play sound tracks with a 96 kHz sampling frequency, the output signals are converted
to 48 kHz (sampling frequency). When you have made the connections using an
audio connecting cord, sampling frequency stays at 96 kHz and the output signals are
converted to analog signals.
x DOLBY DIGITAL
Selects the Dolby Digital signals to be output when you have made the
connections using an optical digital connecting cord.
• D-PCM (Downmix PCM): when you play Dolby Digital sound tracks, the
output audio signals are mixed down to 2 channels. You can select
whether the signals conform 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 from the
speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.