Check List
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 equipment and arrange it so that air can circulate freely.
Enjoying digital audio output from the digital audio output connector
Notes on audio output from the optical digital audio output connector
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| Dolby Digital bitstream | |
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| sampling/16 bit only)*1 | |
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| Linear PCM | Linear PCM (2ch) | |
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| 16/20/24 bit) | only)*2 | |
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| Dolby Digital bitstream | |
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*1 The type of audio output from the connector can be selected by adjusting the Settings for DVD Operation. (See pages
*2 When "LPCM" is set to OFF in the DVD Main Menu, only 48 kHz sampling/16 bit is output. When set to ON, sampling of sound quality greater than 48 kHz/16 bit is reduced to
48 kHz/16 bit. (See pages
Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No’s. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, 6,487,535 and other U.S. and
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the
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.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Caution for optical digital audio output connector:
•When connecting an amplifier (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” in the Settings for DVD Operation “Selecting AUDIO OUTPUT” (see pages
•Be sure to refer to pages
•CDs can be played as usual.
Note
•Some dts decoders which do not support
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