Amplifier Connections - Zenith DVR413 Installation And Operating Manual

Connections (Continued)

Amplifier Connections

Connecting to an Amplifier equipped with two
channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/
Pro Logic TM
Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks from the
DVD Recorder to the audio left and right in jacks on
your Amplifier, Receiver, or Stereo System, using the
audio cables (A).
Connecting to an Amplifier equipped with two
channel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/
Video Receiver equipped with a multi-channel
decoder (Dolby Digital™, MPEG 2, or DTS)
Connect one of the DVD Recorder's DIGITAL
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AUDIO OUT jacks [OPTICAL (O) or COAXIAL (X)]
to the corresponding in jack on your Amplifier. Use
an optional digital (optical O or coaxial X) audio
cable.
You will need to activate the Recorder's digital out-
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put. (See "Audio" on page 24).
Digital Multi-channel sound
A digital multi-channel connection provides the best
sound quality. For this you need a multi-channel
Audio/Video Receiver that supports one or more of the
audio formats supported by your DVD Recorder
(MPEG 2, Dolby Digital and DTS). Check the receiver
manual and the logos on the front of the Receiver.
Caution:
Due to the DTS Licensing agreement, the digital output
will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio stream is
selected.
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– If the audio format of the digital output does not match
the capabilities of your Receiver, the Receiver will
produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.
– Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital con-
nection can only be obtained if your Receiver is
equipped with a Digital Multi-channel decoder.
– To see the audio format of the current DVD in the on-
screen display, press AUDIO.
– This Recorder does not perform internal (2 channel)
decoding of a DTS sound track. To enjoy DTS
multi channel surround, you must connect this
Recorder to a DTS compatible Receiver via one of
this Recorder's digital audio outputs.
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X
COAXIAL
DIGITAL INPUT
Amplifier (Receiver)
Rear of DVD Recorder
A O
L R OPTICAL
AUDIO INPUT DIGITAL INPUT