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[16bit], [12bit], [10bit]: Outputs 16bit/12bit/
10bit video signals when the connected TV is
compatible with Deep Color.
[Off]: Select this when the picture is unstable or
colors appear unnatural.
x[SBM] (Super Bit Mapping)
[On]: Smooths the gradation of video signals
output from the HDMI (OUT) jack.
[Off]: Select this when outputting distorted
video signals or unnatural color.
x[Pause Mode] (BD/DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/
DVD-RW only)
[Auto]: The picture, including subjects that
move dynamically, is output with no jitter.
Normally select this position.
[Frame]: The picture, including subjects that do
not move dynamically, is output in high
resolution.
[Audio Settings]
x[BD Audio MIX Setting]
[On]: Outputs the audio obtained by mixing the
interactive audio and secondary audio to the
primary audio.
[Off]: Outputs the primary audio only.
x[Audio DRC]
You can compress the dynamic range of the
sound track.
[Auto]
: Performs playback at the dynamic range
specified by the disc (BD-ROM only).
[On]: The system reproduces the sound track
with the kind of dynamic range that the
recording engineer intended.
[Off]: No compression of dynamic range.
x[Attenuate - AUDIO]
Distortion may occur when you listen to a
component connected to the AUDIO (AUDIO
IN L/R) jacks. You can prevent distortion by
attenuating the input level on the unit.
[On]
: Attenuates the input level. The output
level will decrease at this setting.
[Off]: Normal input level.
x[Audio Output]
You can select the output method where the
audio signal is output.
[Speaker]: Outputs multi-channel sound from
the system’s speakers only.
[Speaker + HDMI]
: Outputs multi-channel
sound from the system’s speakers and 2-channel
linear PCM signals from the HDMI (OUT) jack.
[HDMI]: Outputs sound from the HDMI (OUT)
jack only. Sound format depends on the
connected component.
•When [Control for HDMI] is set to [On] (page 46),
[Audio Output] is set to [Speaker + HDMI]
automatically and this setting cannot be changed.
•When [Audio Output] is set to [HDMI], the output
signal format for the “TV” function is 2-channel
linear PCM.
x[Sound Effect]
You can set the system’s sound effects (SOUND
MODE setting
(page 23)) on/off.
For a 2-channel source, you can select [Dolby
Pro Logic], [DTS Neo:6 Cinema], or [DTS
Neo:6 Music] to simulate surround sound.
[Sound Mode On]
: Enables the surround effect
of the sound mode (page 23). The sampling
frequency upper limit is set to 48 kHz.
[Dolby Pro Logic]: The system simulates
surround sound from 2-channel sources and
outputs sound from all the 5.1 channel speakers
(Dolby Pro Logic decoding).
[DTS Neo:6 Cinema]/[DTS Neo:6 Music]: The
system simulates surround sound from
2-channel sources and produces 6.1 channel
sound (DTS Neo:6 Cinema/DTS Neo:6 Music
mode decoding).
[Off]: The sound effects are disabled. You can
hear sound as it is recorded.
x[Speaker Settings]
To obtain the best possible surround sound, set
the speakers. For details, see “Setting the
Speakers” (page 36).