Sony RDR-GX7 Operating Instructions - Page 58

◆When playing a CD The default setting is underlined. • Stereo: The standard stereo sound • 1/L: The sound of the left channel (monaural) • 2/R: The sound of the right channel (monaural) Notes • Depending on the disc, you may not be able to change the audio format. • When playing a DVD-RW in VR mode: If you connected to an AV amplifier (receiver) using the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack and want to switch between the sound tracks, set "Dolby Digital" in Audio Setup to "D-PCM." Checking the audio signal format When playing a DVD, you can check the format of the current audio signal (Dolby Digital, DTS, PCM, etc.). Press DISPLAY. The following display appears. Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch Rear (L/R) TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS) When you connect a stereo TV or two front speakers, TVS (TV Virtual Surround) lets you enjoy surround sound effects by using sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L: left, R: right) without using actual rear speakers. If the recorder is set up to output the signal from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack, the surround effect will only be heard when "Dolby Digital" in Audio Setup is set to "DPCM" (page 96). TVS was developed by Sony to produce surround sound for home use using just a stereo TV. 1 : English DolbyDigital 3/2.1 Front (L/R) + Center LFE (Low Frequency Effect) ◆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 Dolby Surround Sound processed signals or Dolby Digital sound's monaural rear audio signals. • LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signal Note If "DTS" is set to "Off" in Audio Setup, the DTS track selection option will not appear on the screen even if the disc contains DTS tracks (page 96). SUR Press SUR repeatedly during playback to select one of the TVS sounds. Refer to the following explanations given for each item. • Off • Dynamic • Wide • Night • Standard TV Virtual Surround modes ◆Dynamic Creates one set of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the actual front speakers (L, R) as shown below. This mode is effective when the distance between the front L and R speakers is short, such as with built-in speakers on a stereo TV. TV ◆Wide Creates five sets of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the actual front speakers (L, R) as shown below. This mode is effective when the distance between the front L and R speakers is short, such as with built-in speakers on a stereo TV. TV 58 TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS)