Sony RDR-HX900 Operating Instructions Manual page 92

Digital Out
Selects if audio signals are output via the
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jacks.
On
Normally select this
position. When you select
"On," see "To set the digital
output signal" for further
settings.
Off
The influence of the digital
circuit upon the analogue
circuit is minimal.
To set the digital output signal
The following setup items switch the method of
outputting audio signals when you connect a
component such as an amplifier (receiver) with a
digital input jack.
For connection details, see "Connecting the Audio
Cords" (page 17).
Select "Dolby Digital," "MPEG," and "DTS"
after setting "Digital Out" to "On."
SETUP
Settings Audio ATT :
Video Audio DRC :
Audio Downmix :
Features Digital Out :
Options Dolby Digital :
MPEG :
Easy Setup DTS :
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 (HDD/DVDs only)
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
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 (Pro Logic) or not
by making adjustments to
the "Downmix" item in
Audio Setup (page 91).
Dolby
Select this when the recorder
Digital
is connected to an audio
component with a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder.
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Off
Standard
Dolby Surround
On
D-PCM
PCM
Off
• MPEG (DVD VIDEO only)
Selects the type of MPEG audio signal.
PCM Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component without a built-in
MPEG decoder. If you play
MPEG audio sound tracks,
the recorder outputs stereo
signals via the DIGITAL
OUT (COAXIAL) jack.
MPEG Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component with a built-in
MPEG decoder.
• DTS (DVD VIDEO only)
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.
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.
Note
When you use the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack to
listen to MPEG audio signals and set "MPEG" to
"MPEG" in Audio Setup, no sound will come from your
speakers if you select one of the TVS modes.