Sony RDR-VX525 Operating Instructions - Page 99

Downmix DVDs only, Audio DRC Dynamic Range Control DVDs, Audio HDMI DVD VIDEOs only, Scan Audio DVDs

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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)/HDMI OUT jack when "Dolby Digital" is set to "D-PCM" (page 98). 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. To enjoy the surround effect of Dolby Digital, turn off the surround settings of this recorder (page 99). 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)/HDMI OUT jack only when "Dolby Digital" is set to "D-PCM" (page 98). 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. Audio (HDMI) (DVD VIDEOs only) Selects the output method from the HDMI OUT jack. Auto Normally, select this. Outputs audio signals according to the "Dolby Digital" or "DTS" settings (page 98). PCM Converts Dolby Digital or DTS to PCM. Scan Audio (DVDs only) On Outputs audio signals during FF1 fast-forward of a DVD disc with Dolby Digital soundtracks. Off No sound is output during FF1 fast-forward. Note Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio. Surround Turns on the surround function to create virtual rear speakers from a stereo TV or two separate front speakers (page 19). Off No surround effect Surround1 Creates one set of virtual surround speakers Surround2 Creates two sets of virtual surround speakers Surround3 Creates three sets of virtual surround speakers Notes • When the playback signal does not contain a signal for the surround speakers, the surround effects will be difficult to hear. • When you select one of the surround modes, turn off the surround settings of the connected TV or amplifier (receiver). Settings and Adjustments ,continued 99

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Settings and Adjustments
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)/HDMI OUT jack when “Dolby
Digital” is set to “D-PCM” (page 98).
To enjoy the surround effect of Dolby Digital, turn
off the surround settings of this recorder
(page 99).
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)/HDMI OUT jack only when
“Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM” (page 98).
Audio (HDMI) (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects the output method from the HDMI OUT
jack.
Scan Audio (DVDs only)
Note
Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio.
Surround
Turns on the surround function to create virtual
rear speakers from a stereo TV or two separate
front speakers (page 19).
Notes
•
When the playback signal does not contain a signal for
the surround speakers, the surround effects will be
difficult to hear.
•
When you select one of the surround modes, turn off
the surround settings of the connected TV or amplifier
(receiver).
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.
Auto
Normally, select this.
Outputs audio signals
according to the “Dolby
Digital” or “DTS” settings
(page 98).
PCM
Converts Dolby Digital or
DTS to PCM.
On
Outputs audio signals during
FF1 fast-forward of a DVD
disc with Dolby Digital
soundtracks.
Off
No sound is output during
FF1 fast-forward.
Off
No surround effect
Surround1
Creates one set of virtual
surround speakers
Surround2
Creates two sets of virtual
surround speakers
Surround3
Creates three sets of virtual
surround speakers
,
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