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supports Dolby Digital or DTS to enable either during playback,
when available.
• Non-decoded high-definition audio to external device (HDMI
1.3 only): this mode passes lossless audio through to your
external decoder (AV receiver). Select this option if your
amplifier/receiver supports high definition audio to enable
either during playback, when available.
Advanced Audio Settings
When in Settings under the Audio tab, click Advanced to access extra
settings for configuring your playback audio.
Note: The available advanced audio settings displayed are dependent on
the selected Speaker Environment. See the settings that match your selected
environment.
Miscellaneous
This tab is displayed for all selections and allows you to configure audio
properties for DVD-titles equipped with multichannel encoding.
Dynamic range compression
This section only applies to disc titles with Dolby Digital technology.
• Select the Quiet Environment if you are in the mood to watch a
movie without distractions. All audible sound, from low
frequency to high frequency audio effects, will be highly
distinctive and fall into the full dynamic range of Dolby Digital.
• If your listening environment is not completely adequate to
enjoy the full dynamic range of Dolby Digital, select the Normal
Environment. Audible effects that fall in the extreme ranges of
Dolby Digital’s audio spectrum will be compressed.
• If you are using CyberLink PowerDVD on a notebook or laptop,
the last selection is for you. In a Noisy Environment, low range
audio signals will be amplified so that the audible volume will be
increased.
Bass management
