[Audio Settings]. Sony BDV-E290, BDV-E690, BDV-E190, BDV-E490

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[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 44),

[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 22))

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 22). 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 35).