Sony RDR-HXD860 - Manual (Page 98)

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Audio Connection
The following setup items switch the method
of outputting audio signals when you connect
a component such as an amplifier (receiver)
with a digital input jack.
For connection details, see “Step 3:
Connecting the Audio Cords” on page 16.
Select “Dolby Digital,” “MPEG,” “DTS,”
“48kHz/96kHz PCM,” and “Audio(HDMI)”
after setting “Digital Out” to “On.”
If you connect a component that does not
accept the selected audio signal, a loud noise
(or no sound) will come out from the
speakers, and may affect your ears or cause
speaker damage.
1 Select “Audio Connection” in “Audio,”
and press ENTER.
2 Select “Digital Out,” and press ENTER.
3
Select “On,” and press ENTER.
4
Set the digital output signal.
• Dolby Digital (HDD/DVDs only)
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
b Note
If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment
not compatible with DOLBY DIGITAL signals, the
“D-PCM” signals will be automatically output even
when you select “Dolby Digital.”
• MPEG (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects the type of MPEG audio signal.
b Note
If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment
not compatible with MPEG audio signals, the
“PCM” signals will be automatically output even
when you select “MPEG.”
• DTS (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.
b Note
When HDMI output is performed to equipment not
compatible with DTS signals, the signals will not be
output regardless of the “DTS” setting.
On Normally select this
position.
Off The influence of the
digital circuit upon the
analogue circuit is
minimal.
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.
PCM Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component without a built-in
MPEG decoder. If you play
MPEG audio sound tracks,
the recorder outputs stereo
signals via the DIGITAL
OUT (COAXIAL) jack.
MPEG Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component with a built-in
MPEG 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.