Sony MEX-R1 Operating Instructions - Page 32

Audio settings, - Audio setup

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Audio settings - Audio setup "AUDIO SETUP" allows you to adjust the sound according to playback conditions and connected equipment. Select (AUDIO SETUP) in the Setup menu, then select the desired setting item. For details on the setup procedures, see "Using the Setup menu" on page 28. The setting items with "*" in the tables below are the default settings. AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control) Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD that conforms to "AUDIO DRC." This setting affects the outputs of FRONT/REAR AUDIO OUT. STANDARD* Normally select this position. WIDE RANGE Gives you the feeling of being at a live performance. DOWNMIX Switches the method for mixing down to 2 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 "Checking the program format" on page 22. This setting affects the output of FRONT/REAR AUDIO OUT. SURROUND Select this when the unit is connected to an audio component that conforms to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic). NORMAL* Select this when the unit is connected to an audio component that does not conform to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic). DOLBY DIGITAL Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal. DOLBY DIGITAL* Select this when the unit is connected to an audio component with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. DOWNMIX PCM Select this when the unit is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. You can select whether the signals conform to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) or not by making adjustments to the "DOWNMIX" item in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 32). DTS Selects whether or not to output DTS signals. ON* Select this when the unit is connected to an audio component with a built-in DTS decoder. OFF Select this when the unit is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in DTS decoder. 32

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Audio settings
— Audio setup
“AUDIO SETUP” allows you to adjust the sound
according to playback conditions and connected
equipment.
Select
(AUDIO SETUP) in the Setup menu,
then select the desired setting item.
For details on the setup procedures, see “Using
the Setup menu” on page 28.
The setting items with “*” in the tables below are
the default settings.
AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned
down when playing a DVD that conforms to
“AUDIO DRC.”
This setting affects the outputs of FRONT/REAR
AUDIO OUT.
DOWNMIX
Switches the method for mixing down to 2
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 “Checking the program
format” on page 22. This setting affects the
output of FRONT/REAR AUDIO OUT.
DOLBY DIGITAL
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
DTS
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.
STANDARD*
Normally select this position.
WIDE
RANGE
Gives you the feeling of being at
a live performance.
SURROUND
Select this when the unit is
connected to an audio
component that conforms to
Dolby Surround (Pro Logic).
NORMAL*
Select this when the unit is
connected to an audio
component that does not
conform to Dolby Surround
(Pro Logic).
DOLBY
DIGITAL*
Select this when the unit is
connected to an audio
component with a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder.
DOWNMIX
PCM
Select this when the unit is
connected to an audio
component lacking a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder. You can
select whether the signals
conform to Dolby Surround
(Pro Logic) or not by making
adjustments to the
“DOWNMIX” item in “AUDIO
SETUP” (page 32).
ON*
Select this when the unit is
connected to an audio
component with a built-in DTS
decoder.
OFF
Select this when the unit is
connected to an audio
component lacking a built-in
DTS decoder.