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Initial Setup
Manufactured under license from Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No.
5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380,
5,978,762 and other world-wide patents
issued and pending. “DTS” is a registered
trademark of Digital Theater Systems,
Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater
Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D
symbol are trade marks of Dolby
Laboratories.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Caution for optical digital audio
output connector:
• When connecting an amplifi er (with an Optical
digital input connector) which does not contain
the Dolby Digital or dts decoder, be sure to
select “PCM” at “Dolby Digital” and “PCM” at
“dts” of the Settings for DVD Operation “AUDIO
OUTPUT” (see page 61). Otherwise, any
attempt to play DVDs may cause such a high
level of noise that it may be harmful to your
ears and damage your speakers.
• When a dts decoder is connected, please
select “Bitstream” at “dts” of the Settings for
DVD Operation “AUDIO OUTPUT.” If “PCM” is
selected, there will be
stereo sound. (See
page 61).
• Video CDs and CDs can be played as usual.
• Some dts decoders which do not support
DVD-dts Interface may not work properly with
the unit.
Notes on audio output from the optical
digital audio output con nec tor
Enjoying digital audio output from the
digital audio output con nec tor
*
1
The type of audio output from the connector can be
selected by the Settings for DVD Operation. (See
page 61.)
*
2
Sound having 96 kHz sampling is converted into 48
kHz sampling when it is output from the unit’s optical
digital audio output connector.
For your reference:
• Dolby Digital is a digital sound compression technique
developed by the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Supporting 5.1-channel surround sound, as well as stereo
(2-channel) sound, this technique enables a large quantity of
sound data to be effi ciently recorded on a disc.
• Linear PCM is a signal recording format used in CDs. While
CDs are recorded in 44.1 kHz/16 bit, DVDs are recorded in 48
kHz/16 bit up to 96 kHz/24 bit.
• If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder, you will
obtain the full benefi t of Pro Logic from the same DVD
movies that provide full 5.1 channel Dolby Digital
soundtracks, as well as from titles with the Dolby Surround
mark. For information on Panasonic or Technics Dolby Pro
Logic Surround Sound Decoders please contact your local
dealer.
Disc
Sound
recording
format
Optical digital audio output
from connector
DVD
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital bitstream
(1-5.1 ch) or PCM (48 kHz
sampling/16 bit only)*
1
Linear PCM
(48/96 kHz
16/20/24 bit)
Linear PCM (2ch)
(48 kHz sampling/16 bit
only)*
2
dts
Bitstream or PCM (48 kHz
sampling/16 bit only)*
1
Video CD MPEG 1
PCM
(44.1 kHz sampling)
CD Linear PCM
Linear PCM
(44.1 kHz sampling)
MP3 MP3
Linear PCM
(It depends on the MP3 fi le)
WMA WMA
Linear PCM
(It depends on the WMA fi le)
Note
Turn down the volume, then turn this unit, as well
as other equipment to be connected, off before
pro ceed ing with connection.
Do not block ventilation holes of any equipment
and arrange them so that air can circulate freely.
Read through the instructions before connecting
other equipment.
Ensure that you observe the color coding when
connecting audio and video cables.
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