Connecting An Analog Amplifier Or System Component; Connecting A Digital Amplifier Or System Component; Connecting An Active Subwoofer (Optional); Recording To Mds Or Cassette Tapes - Denon DVD-800 Operating Instructions Manual

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Connecting an analog amplifier or
B
system component
DIGITAL OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
OPTICAL
Audio cable
Select "No" in "PCM Down Conversion" (á page 25).
To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic
If you connect an amplifier with a Dolby Pro Logic decoder, you will also need to connect center and surround speakers to enjoy surround
sound. Read the instructions for the equipment for connection details.
Turn Virtual Surround Sound (V.S.S.) and Bass Plus off (á page 14). The Dolby Pro Logic decoder will not function correctly if Virtual
Surround Sound (V.S.S.) or Bass Plus is on.

Connecting an active subwoofer (optional)

You can enjoy more powerful bass by connecting an active subwoofer.
To the subwoofer's
input terminal

Recording to MDs or cassette tapes

Analog recording
You can record to an MD or cassette tape.
Using analog connection means sound will be unaffected by the copy
guards found on DVDs.
To make an analog recording
Connect the recording equipment with an audio cable (á
28
–Enjoying more powerful sound
Back of the unit
AUDIO OUT
L
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OUT OUT
SUB- R
WOOFER
(Red) (White)
(Red) (White)
L
R
AUX IN
Amplifier or system component
Audio cable
DIGITAL OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
OPTICAL
Connecting a digital amplifier or
C
system component
DIGITAL OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
OPTICAL
Optical digital
audio cable
OPTICAL
Adjust the settings to suit the equipment you have con-
nected (á page 25).
Place the subwoofer as close as possible to the front center.
Turn BASS PLUS on to boost the output from the subwoofer
(á page 14).
AUDIO OUT
L
Adjust the volume on the subwoofer to suit your preference.
VIDEO
OUT
SUB- R
WOOFER
Digital recording
You can record the digital signal directly onto an MD.
The signals on DVDs will be converted to 48 kHz/16 bit linear PCM.
Ensure the following conditions are met.
There is no copy guard recorded on the disc.
above). The recording equipment can handle a sampling frequency of
48 kHz/16 bit.
To make a digital recording
1. Connect the recording equipment with an optical digital audio ca-
ble (á above).
2. When recording DVDs, change the digital audio output settings
(á page 25).
PCM Down Conversion: Yes
Dolby Digital: PCM
DTS Digital Surround: Off
Back of the unit
AUDIO OUT
L
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OUT OUT
SUB- R
WOOFER
Insert fully,
with this side
facing up.