Connections
Introduction
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Warning
• Do not set “Audio Out Select to “Bitstream” from the menu , unless you are connecting (via the DIGITAL OUTPUT jack) an AV decoder
that has the Dolby Digital or Digital Theater System (DTS) decoding function. High volume sound may damage your hearing as well as the
speakers.
• When playing DTS-encoded discs (DVD video and audio CDs), excessive noise may be exhibited from the analog stereo jacks. To avoid possible
damage to the audio system, you should take proper precautions when the ANALOG OUTPUT jacks of the DVD player is 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 DIGITAL OUTPUT jack of the DVD player.
Digital Theater Systems (DTS)
DTS is a high quality surround technology used in theaters and
now available for home use, on DVD video or audio CDs.
If you have a DTS decoder or processor, you can obtain the full
benefit or 5.1 channel DTS encoded sound tracks on DVD video
or audio CDs.
• Use DVD video or audio CDs encoded via the DTS
recording system.
• Make the following setting
Setting Select: Page
Audio Out Select Bitstream
Recording system DTS
2 Channel Digital Stereo
You can enjoy the dynamic sound of 2 Channel Digital Stereo
by connecting an amplifier equipped with a digital audio input
and speaker system (right and left front speakers).
• Make the following setting
Setting Select: Page
Audio Out Select PCM
,
,
VIDEO
S VIDEO
Y
C
B
C
R
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
REMOTE
CONTROL
ANALOG
OUTPUT
R
L
D
I
G
I
TAL
OUTPUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUTPUT
VIDEO OUTPUT
TV
Signal flow
Connection
example
To COAXIAL type
digital audio input
Front
speaker
(right)
Front
speaker
(left)
Optical digital
cable
Amplifier
equipped with a
DTS decoder
Surround
speaker (left)
Surround
speaker (right)
Sub
woofer
To OPTICAL type
digital audio input
Coaxial cable
Center speaker
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a DTS decoder
TV
Signal flow
Connection
example
To COAXIAL type
digital audio input
Front
speaker
(right)
Front
speaker
(left)
Optical digital
cable
Amplifier equipped
with a Digital
Audio Input
To OPTICAL type
digital audio input
Coaxial cable
VIDEO
S VIDEO
Y
C
B
C
R
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
REMOTE
CONTROL
ANALOG
OUTPUT
R
L
D
I
G
I
TAL
OUTPUT
REGIONAL CODE
2
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUTPUT
VIDEO OUTPUT
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a digital audio input
VIDEO
S VIDEO
Y
C
B
C
R
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
REMOTE
CONTROL
ANALOG
OUTPUT
R
L
D
I
G
I
TAL
OUTPUT
REGIONAL CODE
2
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUTPUT
VIDEO OUTPUT
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with an MPEG 2 audio decoder
TV
Signal flow
Connection
example
To COAXIAL type
digital audio input
Front
speaker
(left)
Optical digital cable
Amplifier equipped
with a MPEG2
decoder
Sub
woofer
To OPTICAL type digital
audio input
Coaxial cable
Center
speaker
(left)
Setting Select: Page
Audio Out Select Bitstream 40
Recording system MPEG 29
MPEG 2 sound
You can enjoy motion picture and live concert DVD video with
dynamic realistic sound by connecting a 6 or 8 channel amplifier
equipped with MPEG 2 audio decoder or MPEG 2 audio processor.
• Make the following setting
Front
speaker (right)
Surround
speaker
(left )
Surround
speaker (right )
Center
speaker
(right)
Center
speaker