Integra dpc-5.1 Instruction Manual

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AUDIO

Dynamic Range Control

On

Karaoke Vocal

Off

Extended Audio Feature

Off

Audio Out Select

Bitstream

This function allows you to select the outputs and format
for audio playback. Always select the setting that best
matches your amplifier’s capabilities and input connec-
tors. The “Bitstream” and “PCM” options refer to the
DPC-5.1’s digital outputs. See also “Other Audio Play-
back Options” on page 12.

Select this option if your amplifier is
equipped with a digital input (optical or
coaxial) and a Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG1,
or MPEG2 decoder. The DPC-5.1 outputs
digital audio information in the Bitstream
format when you play back a DVD video
disc with Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG1, or
MPEG2 encoding.

Analog2Ch: Select this option if the DPC-5.1 is con-

nected to the audio inputs of your TV set, or
an analog input pair of your external
amplifier. Note that even this analog
connection may allow you to take advan-
tage of the amplifier’s Dolby Pro Logic
processor.

Select this option if the DPC-5.1 is con-
nected to a digital input of your amplifier
and if you would like the sound to be
played back in stereo (e.g. for audio CDs).
If you select “PCM”, the audio data of DVD
video discs with Dolby Digital, MPEG1, or
MPEG2 encoding is automatically con-
verted to 2-channel PCM, so that you lose
the surround information. See also the table
on page 29.

Dynamic Range Control allows you to “compress” the
dynamic range of a DVD’s sound track, so that you can
lower the volume without losing extremely soft signals.
This is especially useful when you are watching a movie
late at night.

The full dynamic range is maintained.

Low-level signals are slightly boosted so as to
remain audible at a low volume setting.

•This function is only available during playback of Dolby Digital-

encoded DVD video discs.

•The degree of dynamic range reduction may differ depend-

ing on the DVD video disc.

DVD Karaoke discs sometimes also contain a vocal track
you probably don’t need for Karaoke applications. That
is why the DPC-5.1 allows you to switch the lead vocal
off.

The lead vocal track is muted.

If available on the selected DVD Karaoke disc, the
lead vocal track is output.

• The Karaoke Vocal feature is only available during playback

of Dolby Digital-encoded (multi-channel) DVD Karaoke discs.

• For optimum Karaoke enjoyment, be sure to use appropriate

audio equipment, such as an external amplifier.

Some DVD video discs contain a special track that
describes the on-screen actions for visually impaired
persons. Your DPC-5.1 is set to automatically output this
track if available. If this is not necessary, switch this
function off.

The Extended Audio Feature track is muted.

The Extended Audio Feature is active.