T+A Elektroakustik SADV 1245 R - Manual (Page 32)

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Audio Menu
In this menu the basic configuration for the audio output
is done.
Digital output
Here the format for the digital audio output of the
SADV 1245 R can be chosen. Please select the format
that complies with your surround decoder / receiver
Off The digital audio output is switched off
PCM only Select this setting if your receiver / amplifier
can only handle digital 2-channel signals. Multi
channel formats (Dolby Digital, dts, etc.) are
output as a 2-channel stereo downmix.
All Recommended setting in combination with a 
surround decoder or receiver.
Choose this setting if a multichannel decoder is
connected
to the digital output of the
SADV 1245 R. Multichannel recordings are output
as a digital multichannel data stream that can be
decoded by the attached surround decoder /
receiver.
Note:
Digital output signals are not available when playing a
SACD.
SACD direct
ON The bass managenment function (see Menu
'Speakers') is switched off (by-passed) for SACD
playback.
Note:
In this operation mode all SACD audio signals are
passed to the speakers exactly as they are stored
on the disc. Low frequency signals are not
redirected to a subwoofer or to the main speakers.
This setting results in the highest reproduction
quality provided the speakers are capable of
reproducing full bandwidth audio signals.
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All speakers of your system must be capable
of full extended low frequency reproduction.
For satellite speaker systems use the setting
'OFF'!
Off The low frequency signals of SACD recordings
are redirected to the subwoofer or main channel
speakers.
Note:
Use this setting for all speaker systems with
speakers that can not handle low frequency
signals below 80 Hz with full power.
PCM output
In this submenu the 96 kHz digital output format can be
enabled.
If you have selected 96 kHz output, DVDs with a 96 kHz /
24 bit audio format are output directly in this format
without conversion. The highest audio quality is acheived
in this mode.
Attention:
The decoder / amplifier or receiver attached to the digital
output must be compatible with the 96 / 24 format. If this
is not the case, select the 48 kHz format for the digital
output.
Enabling the 96 kHz option for non compatible
decoders / receivers can lead to damages of your
amplifier/speaker system !
For  decoders and surround receivers the 96/24 bit
format can be selected without restriction.