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Home Theater—Enjoying more powerful sound
Enjoy the powerful movie theater and hall-like sound available with multiple channel audio found on DVDs by connecting an amplifier and speakers.
There are two types of connection, digital and analog.
[A] Digital—Connect an amplifier with Dolby Digital and DTS decoders to
enjoy surround sound.
You can also enjoy high-quality stereo sound with sampling
frequencies of 88.2 and 96 kHz if the material isn't copy-protected and
the equipment you connect is compatible with these signals.
[Note]
≥The equipment connections described are examples.
equipment
and
≥Peripheral
separately unless otherwise indicated.
≥Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the
appropriate operating instructions.
ª
A
Digital connection
Optical digital audio cable
Do not bend sharply when
connecting.
Change "Digital
output" (
page 23).
You can connect to a digital
amplifier or system component
to enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro
Logic.
[Note]
≥If you don't connect a subwoofer, it is advisable to connect front speakers
(L/R) capable of producing bass of less than 100 Hz.
≥You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not suited to DVD-Video.
optional
cables
sold
Insert fully,
OPTICAL
with this side
facing up.
OPTICAL
[B] Analog—Connect an amplifier with multi-channel audio input terminals
to enjoy surround sound.
This unit can decode Dolby Digital and DTS and there are no limitations
on sampling frequency with this kind of connection.
AUDIO OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
( PCM/BITSTREAM )
5. 1ch
SURROUND
FRONT
CENTER
L
L
OPTICAL
~
AC IN
SUB-
R
R
WOOFER
SURROUND
FRONT
ª
B
Analog connection
CENTER SUB-
WOOFER
Amplifier
Speakers (example)
Connect three or more speakers for surround sound.
∫ Recording
≥Digital recording
You can record the digital signal directly to digital recording equipment.
[Note]
≥With DVD, the following conditions must be met: a the disc doesn't
have protection preventing digital recording, and b the recording
equipment can handle signals with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz.
≥You cannot record WMA/MP3.
When recording DVDs, make the following settings.
— Advanced Surround (VSS): OFF (
— Digital Audio Output: On (
— PCM Down Conversion: Yes
—
Dolby Digital/DTS Digital Surround: PCM
—
(
page 23)
≥Analog recording
You can record to a cassette deck or other recording equipment.
There are no limitations on recording analog signals as there are with
digital signals.
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
2ch
(480P/480I)
L
P
Y
B
R
P
R
VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT
SURROUND
FRONT
CENTER
L
L
SUB-
R
R
WOOFER
SURROUND
FRONT
SURROUND
FRONT
(L)
(R)
(L)
(R)
Change "Speaker setting" (
Connection [A] above)
(
page 19)
page 21)
Connection [B] above)
(
Connect cables
to terminals
corresponding
to the speakers
you have
connected.
page 23).
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