Connections (Continued)
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Connecting an Amplifier/Receiver
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two
channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/
Pro Logic
Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the
DVD Recorder+VCR to the left and right audio in jacks
on your amplifier
, receiver, or stereo system, using the
supplied 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)
1
1
Connect one of the DVD Recorder+VCR’s DIGITAL
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.
2
2
You will need to activate the DVD Recorder+VCR’s
digital output; see “AUDIO Settings” on page 21.
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+VCR
(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.
otes
–
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.
– 5.1 channel digital surround sound via the 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 on the on-
screen display, press AUDIO.
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The DVD Recorder+VCR does not perform internal (2-
channel) decoding of DTS sound tracks. To enjoy DTS
multi-channel surround, you must connect the DVD
Recorder+VCR to a DTS compatible receiver via one of
the DVD Recorder+VCR’
s digital audio outputs.
Amplifier (Receiver)
Rear of DVD Recorder+VCR
A XO
R
L
AUDIO INPUT DIGITAL INPUT
COAXIAL
DIGITAL INPUT
OPTICAL