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Down Mix Mode
Downmixing is the process of converting multi-channel audio to a lesser number of channels. For
example, converting a 5.1ch source to stereo or converting a 7.1ch source to 5.1ch. Downmixing allows
the audio output from the player to match the exact number of speakers available in your home theater.
The current down mix mode is displayed in the lower right corner of the speaker placement illustration.
To change the audio down mix setting, press the
ENTER
button while the cursor is over the
Down Mix
option. The following down mix modes are available:
x
LT/RT
– Left Total/Right Total. The center and surround channels are mixed into the two front
channels according to the LT/RT matrix. A Dolby Pro Logic receiver will decode the two-channel
audio into surround audio.
x
Stereo
– This mode down mixes multi-channel audio to 2-channel stereo output. For original
stereo content the output will not change. For original multi-channel content the surround and
center channels will be mixed with the left and right front channels. This is recommended for use
with TV sets or stereo receiver/amplifiers.
x
5.1Ch
– This mode enables 5.1ch decoded audio output. The number of actual output channels
depends on the disc. If the source content has more channels, the surround back channels will
be mixed into the surround channels.
x
7.1Ch
– This mode enables 7.1ch decoded audio output. The number of actual output channels
depends on the disc. For 6.1ch contents, the left and right surround back speakers will both
output the same surround back audio channel.
Test Tone
Test tones are artificially-created sounds that are used to test your audio speaker system and help to identify
any wiring faults. By default the
Test Tone
is set to
Off
, with the status displayed in the lower left corner of the
screen.
To begin the test, press the
ARROW
buttons to highlight the
Test Tone
option, and press the
Enter
button to
change the test tone status to
On
. Press the
ARROW
buttons to select a speaker, and you will hear the test
sounds. To stop the test process, press the
ARROW
buttons to highlight the
Test Tone
option and press the
Enter
button to switch the status back to
Off
. Please note these test tones only apply on multi-channel audio
outputs.