Sony RDR-VX521 - Manual (Page 103)

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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.
◆ Dolby Digital (DVDs only)
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
◆ DTS (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.
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 “A Connecting to audio L/R
jacks” on page 19. This function affects the output
of the following jacks:
– LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks
– AUDIO OUT L/R jacks
– DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) jack when “Dolby Digital” is set to
“D-PCM” (page 102).
Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs
only)
Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned
down when playing a DVD that conforms to
“Audio DRC.” This affects the output from the
following jacks:
– LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks
– AUDIO OUT L/R jacks
– DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) jack only when “Dolby Digital” is
set to “D-PCM” (page 102).
D-PCM Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component lacking a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder. You
can select whether the
signals conform to Dolby
Surround or not by making
adjustments to the
“Downmix” item in “Audio”
setup (page 103).
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.
10:10 AM
Dolby Digital
DTS
Digital Out
: 4:3 Letter Box
On
Setup
Disc Setting
Edit
Title List
Timer
Dubbing
D-PCM
Dolby Digital
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.
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.
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