Connecting to optional equipment

Connections

You can enjoy high quality dynamic sounds by connecting the unit to optional audio equipment.

For connection to your TV, see “Connecting to a TV” 16 17 .

: Front speaker	: Center speaker
: Rear speaker	: Signal flow
: Sub woofer

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital is the surround sound technology used in theaters showing the latest movies, and is now available to reproduce this realistic effect in the home. You can enjoy motion picture and live concert DVD video discs encoded via the Dolby Digital recording system with this dynamic realistic sound by connecting the DVD video player to a 6 channel amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder or Dolby Digital processor. If you have a Dolby Surround Pro Logic 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.

Amplifier equipped with a

Dolby Digital decoder

To COAXIAL
type digital	Optical cable (not supplied)
audio input	Connect either
	75 Ω coaxial cable (not supplied)

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

•Use DVD video discs encoded via the Dolby Digital recording system.

•Make sure following setting.

On-screen display	Select:	Page

“Digital Out”	“PCM” or “Raw”	36

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with Dolby Surround Pro Logic

Dolby Surround Pro Logic

You can enjoy the dynamic realistic sound of Dolby Surround Pro Logic by connecting an amplifier and speaker system (right and left front speakers, a center speaker, and one or two rear speakers).

With an amplifier equipped with Dolby Digital

Connect the equipment the same way as described in “Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder.” Refer to that amplifier’s owner’s manual and set the amplifier so you can enjoy Dolby Surround Pro Logic sound.

With an amplifier not equipped with Dolby Digital

Connect the equipment as follows.

•This connection is only suitable for Video CDs and Audio CDs.

	*		Amplifier equipped with
	*		Amplifier equipped with
			Dolby Surround Pro Logic

To audio input

To AUDIO OUT

Audio cable (not supplied)

• Make sure following setting.

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“Digital Out”	“PCM” or “Raw”	36

*Connect one or two rear speakers. The output sound from the rear speakers will be monaural even if you connect two rear speakers.

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a DTS decoder

Digital Theater Systems (DTS)

DTS is a high quality surround technology used in theaters and now available for home use, on DVD video discs or audio CDs.

If you have a DTS decoder or processor, you can obtain the full benefit of 5.1 channel DTS encoded sound tracks on DVD video discs or audio CDs.

Amplifier equipped with a DTS decoder

To COAXIAL
type digital	Optical cable (not supplied)
audio input	Connect either
	75 Ω coaxial cable (not supplied)

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

•Use DVD video discs or audio CDs encoded via the DTS recording system.

•Make sure following setting.

On-screen display	Select:	Page

“Digital Out”	“Raw”	36

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SD-5980SU specifications

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