Connections (continued)
Audio connections
■Unit ➛ Amplifier ➛ Speaker
Unit
AUDIO OUT
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Amplifier
RL
AUDIO IN
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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the
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Ready Checklist
Turn down the volume, then turn this unit, as well as other equipment to be connected, off before proceeding with connection.
Do not block ventilation holes of any of the 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.
Enjoying digital audio output from the digital audio output connector
Notes on audio output from the optical digital audio output connector
Disc | Sound | Optical digital audio | ||
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| Dolby Digital bitstream |
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DVD |
| output)*1 | ||
Linear PCM | Linear PCM (2ch) |
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| (48/96 kHz | (48 kHz sampling/16 bit | ||
| 16/20/24 bit) | only)*2 or no output*1 | ||
| dts | Bitstream or no output*1 |
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Video | MPEG 1 | PCM |
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| (44.1 kHz sampling) | ||
CD | Linear PCM | Linear PCM | ||
(44.1 kHz sampling) | ||||
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MP3 | MP3 | Linear PCM | ||
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*1 The type of audio output from the connector can be selected by the Settings for DVD Operation. (See page 59.)
*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
•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 benefit 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.