Sharp BD-HP70U BD-HP70U Operation Manual - Page 52

SETTINGS Secondary Audio This toggles the clicking sound on the menu and audio with secondary video in picture in picture mode for BD-Video. • Select "Off" when enjoying the high quality sounds of BD- Video. Item On, Off Audio Out You can set the audio output when connecting to SURROUND equipment. 1 This sets the audio output connected to SURROUND equipment. Item HDMI Output: Select this when you connect using HDMI OUT terminal. Digital Output: Select this when you connect using DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (OPTICAL). 2ch Audio Output: Select this when you do not use SURROUND sound equipment. 2 You can set the audio output mode for each output terminal. 1 This sets the audio output mode for HDMI OUT terminal when selecting "HDMI Output". NOTE • When the secondary audio is set to "On", PCM is automatically selected as the audio output mode. Item Bitstream: PCM (Surround): • Select this when connecting to HDMI equipment with a built-in decoder for DOLBY DIGITAL, etc. • Setting to Bitstream will output each audio signal by Bitstream. • Select this when connecting to multi-channel HDMI equipment. • Setting to PCM (Surround) will output by LINEAR PCM by decoding audio signals recorded in each audio output mode such as DOLBY DIGITAL, DTS. 2 This sets the audio output mode for DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL terminal) when selecting "Digital Output". Item Bitstream: PCM: • Select this when connecting to SURROUND equipment with a built-in decoder for DOLBY DIGITAL, etc. • Setting to Bitstream will output each audio signal by Bitstream. • Select this when connecting to 2 channel stereo audio equipment. • Setting to PCM will output by converting each audio signal into PCM 2 channel audio signal. NOTE • See page 62 for information on output of next generation audio formats. Dynamic Range Control This lets you adjust the range between the loudest and softest sounds (dynamic range) for playback at average volume. Use this when it is hard to hear dialog. Item Normal: The same audio output range is played as the original recorded audio output range. Shift*: When Dolby Digital audio is played back, the dynamic range of the audio is adjusted so that the dialog portion can be heard easily. (If the audio sounds abnormal, set to "Normal".) Auto: When you play back audio in the Dolby TrueHD format, the dynamic range is automatically adjusted. * Lower the audio volume before setting. If you do not do so, the speakers may emit a loud sound or excessive output may be applied to the speakers. 50