Arcam dv89 Manuale Utente

DV89

DV89

This setting controls the type of video given out on the 
Component and SCART video outputs. It is set at the factory 
to be appropriate for the type of TV used in your country, so it 
should not be necessay to change it. If it gets set incorrectly 
then the picture shown on the TV will have strange colouring.

Component
 

The video output on both the Component video (3 

phonos) and SCART is Y, Pb, Pr component video.

RGB SCART
 

The video output on both the Component video (3 

phonos) and SCART is RGB. Note that if you are 
using RGB output via phono connectors, you will 
also need to use 

 as a sync signal.

This setting controls the ‘pedestal’ signal or black level when 
the NTSC video standard is used. Note that it does not affect 
PAL video in any way.

0 IRE 

This removes the pedestal from NTSC video. This 

setting should be used in Japan, and also if you 
are using RGB video, whatever the country.

7.5 IRE  This is the standard pedestal level that should be 

used in all countries that use NTSC video, with the 
exception of Japan.

Audio 3/7

Bitstream/2 Ch.

Max 48K

Off

Not applicable

Audio
Down-sample
Pro Logic
Audio Delay

This section allows you to configure the type of analogue and 
digital audio outputs. In particular, the digital output type needs 
to be set correctly if you are using an external audio decoder, 
receiver or D-A converter.

This section allows you to configure the type of analogue and 
digital audio outputs. In particular, the digital output type needs 
to be set correctly if you are using an external audio decoder, 
receiver or D-A converter.
Two different types of digital output are supported: “Bitstream” 
and “Stereo PCM”.

Bitstream The Bitstream setting supports the following 

audio standards:

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  2 channel PCM (on CDs or DVDs)

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  Dolby Digital

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  MPEG multi channel

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  DTS multi channel

Use the Bitstream setting if you have an 
external decoder that supports Dolby Digital.

When the “Stereo PCM” digital output is 
selected, all audio material played is down-
mixed to stereo and output as stereo PCM. 
Use this setting if you have an external D-A 
converter that supports only 2-channel PCM.

Since the digital and analogue outputs are closely related, the 
analogue audio output reflects the digital output type selected.

The options available are as follows:

The digital output is “Bitstream” (as described 
above). The analogue audio will comprise up 
to six channels of output, depending on the 
source material, the speaker configuration 
(see the “Speaker Setup” section) and the “Pro 
Logic” setting (see below).

The digital output is “Bitstream” (as described 
above). The analogue audio will comprise 
a 2-channel stereo down-mix of the source 
material.

The digital output is “Stereo PCM” (as 
described above). The analogue audio will 
comprise a 2-channel stereo down-mix of the 
source material.

This controls “Pro Logic” decoding. Pro Logic decoding creates 
a four-channel surround output from sources that are encoded 
in Dolby Surround format. It is relevant only when two-channel 
source material is being played.

Off 

 No Pro Logic processing is performed.

On 

 Pro Logic processing is performed on all 

appropriate two-channel material.

Auto 

 Pro Logic processing is performed when the audio 

track on the DVD is indicated as being Dolby 
Surround encoded.

Note the following points:

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  If two-channel output is selected via the “Audio” item, no 

Pro Logic decoding will ever be performed.

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  If the player is configured to have only two speakers 

connected to it (described in the next section), then no 
Pro Logic decoding will be performed.

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  MP3 files, together with DVD-audio discs and any 96kHz 

(or above) material, are not suitable for Pro Logic 
decoding and will never be processed.

This item is not applicable for the DV89, and should not be 
changed.

This needs to be set correctly if you are using an external audio 
decoder, receiver or D-A converter.

Max 96K  Choose this option if your external audio decoder 

is able to process digital audio with a sample rate 
of up to 96kHz, or if you are not using the digital 
audio outputs. This is the maximum sample rate 
present on DVD-video discs.

Max 48K  Choose this option if your external audio decoder 

is unable to process digital audio with a sample 
rate of up to 96kHz.

NOTE:  This setting is relevant only to the output from 
DVD-video discs.