Sony F500 - Manual (Page 53)

Se
tting
s an
d A
d
ju
stme
nts
53 GB
[Audio Settings]
x [BD Audio MIX Setting]
[On]: Outputs the audio obtained by mixing the
interactive audio and secondary audio to the
primary audio.
[Off]: Outputs the primary audio only. Select
this when outputting HD audio signals to an AV
receiver.
x [DTS Neo:6]
Simulates multichannel surround sound from 2
channel sources according to the capability of
the connected device, and outputs the sound via
the HDMI OUT jack.
[Cinema]: Outputs simulated multichannel
sound from 2 channel sources using DTS Neo:6
Cinema mode.
[Music]: Outputs simulated multichannel sound
from 2 channel sources using DTS Neo:6 Music
mode.
[Off]: Outputs sound with its original number of
channels.
x [Audio DRC]
You can compress the dynamic range of the
sound track.
[Auto]: Performs playback at the dynamic range
specified by the disc (BD-ROM only).
[Off]: No compression of dynamic range.
[On]: The system reproduces the sound track
with the kind of dynamic range that the
recording engineer intended.
x [Attenuate - AUDIO]
Distortion may occur when you listen to a
component connected to the AUDIO (IN L/R)
jacks. You can prevent distortion by reducing
the input level on the unit.
[On]: Attenuates the input level. The output
level is changed.
[Off]: Normal input level.
x [Audio Output]
[Speaker]: Outputs sound from the system’s
speakers only.
[Speaker + HDMI]: Outputs sound from the
system’s speakers and 2-channel linear PCM
signals from the HDMI OUT jack.
[HDMI]: Outputs sound from the HDMI OUT
jack only. Sound format depends on the
connected component.
Note
• Even if [HDMI] or [Speaker + HDMI] is selected, the
sound of functions other than “BD/DVD” or
“D.MEDIA” is output from the system’s speakers,
not from the HDMI OUT jack.
• When you set [Audio Output] to [HDMI], the
SOUND MODE and “SUR.SETTING” functions are
disabled.
• When the System Audio Control function (page 46)
is activated, this setting may change automatically.
x [Sound Effect]
You can set the system’s sound effects (SOUND
MODE and “SUR.SETTING”
) to on/off.
[On]: Enables all of the system’s sound effects.
The upper limit of sampling frequency is set to
48 kHz.
[Off]: The sound effects are disabled. Select this
when you do not want to set the upper limit of
sampling frequency.
x [Speaker Settings]
To obtain the best possible surround sound, set
the speakers. For details, see “Setting the
Speakers” (page 47).