Sony RDR-VX525 Operating Instructions Manual page 19

A Connecting to audio L/R jacks
This connection uses a stereo amplifier's
(receiver's) two front speakers for sound.
You can enjoy the surround function that creates
virtual speakers from two stereo speakers. Select
"Surround1," "Surround2," or "Surround3" in
"Surround" of "Audio" setup (page 99).
Surround 1
Surround 2
Surround 3
Virtual speaker
Note
Make sure that your listening position is between and at
an equal distance from your speakers, and that the
speakers are located in similar surroundings.
B Connecting to a digital audio input jack
Use this connection if your AV amplifier
*1
(receiver) has a Dolby
and a digital input jack. You can enjoy the
surround effect of Dolby Digital (5.1ch) or DTS
(5.1ch).
*1
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
"Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
*2
"DTS" and "DTS Digital Out" are trademarks of DTS,
Inc.
z Hints
• For correct speaker location, see the operating
instructions supplied with the connected components.
• During VHS playback, the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
jacks can also output digital audio signals.
Notes
• During DVD recording, the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
jacks or HDMI OUT jack output DVD audio signals
only. You cannot hear VHS sound by pressing VIDEO.
• After you have completed the connection, make the
appropriate settings under "Audio Connection Setup"
in Easy Setup (page 23). Otherwise, no sound or a loud
noise will come from your speakers.
• With a coaxial or optical digital connection, you cannot
use the virtual surround effects of this recorder.
• When outputting from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
jacks, you cannot switch the bilingual sounds on a
DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode) by
pressing AUDIO.
• When you connect the recorder to an AV amplifier
(receiver) using an HDMI cord, you will need to do one
of the following:
– Connect the AV amplifier (receiver) to the TV with
an HDMI cord.
– Connect the recorder to the TV with a video cord
other than HDMI cord (component video cord,
S VIDEO cord, or audio/video cord).
*2
Digital or DTS decoder
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