Sony RDR-GX33 - Manual (Page 77)

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Set the digital output signal.
• Dolby Digital (DVDs only)
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
• DTS (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.
• 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects the sampling frequency of the audio
signal.
b Note
“48kHz/96kHz PCM” setting has no effect when
audio signals are output from the LINE OUT (R-
AUDIO-L) jacks. If the sampling frequency is
96kHz, signals are simply converted to analog
signals and output.
Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
(DVDs only)
Selects the dynamic range (difference
between soft and loud sounds) setting when
playing a DVD that conforms to Audio DRC.
This affects the output from the following
jacks:
– LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack only
when “Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM”
(page 76).
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/Remaining Time and Play
Information” on page 30. This function
affects the output of the following jacks:
– LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack when
“Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM”
(page 76).
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
the “Audio” setup.
Dolby
Digital Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component with a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder.
On Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component with a built-in
DTS decoder.
Off Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component without a built-in
DTS decoder.
48kHz/
16bit The audio signals of DVD
VIDEOs are converted to 48
kHz/16 bit and output.
96kHz/
24bit All signals containing
96 kHz/24 bit are output
without conversion.
However, the signals are
output at 48 kHz/16 bit if
copyright-protected signals
are contained.
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.