Surround mode settings, Checking the audio signal format – Sony DVP-NS975V User Manual

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Checking the audio signal
format

You can check the audio signal format by
pressing AUDIO repeatedly during playback.
The format of the current audio signal (Dolby
Digital, DTS, PCM, etc.) appears as shown
below.

Example:

Dolby Digital 5.1 ch

Example:

Dolby Digital 3 ch

About audio signals

Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the
sound elements (channels) shown below.
Each channel is output from a separate
speaker.
• Front (L)
• Front (R)
• Center
• Rear (L)
• Rear (R)
• Rear (Monaural): This signal can be either

the Dolby Surround Sound processed
signals or the Dolby Digital sound’s
monaural rear audio signals.

• LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signal

Surround Mode Settings

You can enjoy surround sounds while playing
discs including Dolby Digital and DTS
DVDs, even if you have only 2 or 4 speakers.
Select the surround mode that best suits your
speaker setup.

1

Press SUR during playback.

The following display appears.

2

Press SUR repeatedly to select
one of the surround modes.

See the explanations given for each item
in the following section.
For 2 speaker setups
(If you select a setting other than
“NONE” in the setting of “REAR” in
“SPEAKER SETUP” (page 85), you
cannot select these modes.)
• TVS DYNAMIC
• TVS WIDE
• TVS NIGHT
• TVS STANDARD

L

R

C

LFE

LS

RS

1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL

3 / 2 .1

Rear (L/R)

Front (L/R)
+ Center

LFE (Low
Frequency Effect)

Currently playing
programm format

L

R

S

2:SPANISH DOLBY DIGITAL

2 / 1

Front (L/R)

Rear (Monaural)

Currently playing
programm format

SUR

TVS DYNAMIC

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