Connecting To An Audio System - Toshiba RD-X2U Owner's Manual

Connections

Connecting to an audio system

You can enjoy high quality dynamic sounds by connecting the recorder to optional audio equipment.
• For connection to your TV, see
• For details of output sound, see
"OPERATIONS".
• This section uses the following reference marks.
Front speaker
Surround speaker
Sub woofer
Notes
• DO NOT connect the BITSTREAM/PCM AUDIO OUT jack
of the recorder to the AC-3 RF input of a Dolby Digital
Receiver. This input on your A/V Receiver is reserved for
Laserdisc use only and is incompatible with the
BITSTREAM/PCM AUDIO OUT jack of the recorder.
• Connect the BITSTREAM/PCM AUDIO OUT jack of the
recorder to the "OPTICAL" or "COAXIAL" input of a
Receiver or Processor.
• Refer to the owner's manual of the connected equipment
as well.
• When you connect the recorder to other equipment, be
sure to turn off the power and unplug all of the equipment
from the wall outlet before any connections.
• The output sound of the recorder has a wide dynamic
range. Be sure to adjust the receiver's volume to a
moderate listening level. Otherwise, the speakers may be
damaged by a sudden high volume sound.
• Turn off the amplifier before you connect or disconnect the
recorder's power cord. If you leave the amplifier power on,
the speakers may be damaged.
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Warning
• When you are connecting (via the BITSTREAM/PCM
AUDIO OUT jack) an AV decoder that does not have
Dolby Digital, Digital Theater Systems (DTS) or MPEG2
decoding function, be sure to set "Audio Out Select" to
"PCM" from the on-screen displays (
Otherwise, high volume sound may damage your
hearing as well as the speakers.
• When playing DTS-encoded discs (DVD video discs
and audio CDs), excessive noise may be output from
the analog stereo jacks. To avoid possible damage to
the audio system, you should take proper precautions
when the analog audio out (L/R) jacks of the recorder
are connected to an amplification system. To enjoy
DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1
channel DTS Digital Surround™ decoder system must
be connected to the BITSTREAM/PCM AUDIO OUT
jack of the recorder.
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