Connecting the DVD player—Continued
Connecting to an AV Receiver
Step 1: Audio Connection
You can connect the DVD player to your AV receiver using the multichannel analog audio output or one of the digital audio outputs. In addition, you should also connect a
Step 2: Video Connection (See pages 20–21)
You may also want to connect the DVD player’s video output to your AV receiver and connect the AV receiver’s video output to a video input on your TV. You can use any of the DVD player’s video outputs. Typically, you must use the same type of video cable to connect your DVD player to your AV receiver as you do to connect your AV receiver to your TV.
Before Connecting
•Before making any connections, turn off the DVD player and AV receiver, and disconnect them from the wall outlets. Failure to do so may result in speaker damage.
Connecting the Analog Output
Connect the FRONT/D.MIX 1 or 2 AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on this player to a set of analog audio inputs on your AV receiver with the supplied AV cable (RCA).
The FRONT/D.MIX 1 and 2 jacks output the same sig- nals, so use either pair.
AV receiver
FRONT | FRONT/D. MIX |
L
R
1 2
Connection Hints
•To enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound, you must connect the DVD player to your AV receiver by using an optical or coaxial digital audio cable or HDMI cable. See page 24 for HDMI connection infor- mation.
•To record the audio from a
•If your AV receiver has an analog multichannel input, we recommend that you connect it to the DVD player’s multichannel analog output. This will ensure that you can enjoy all types of discs, including Dolby Digital and DTS
Note:
•If you use this connection, in the Speaker Configura- tion (page 48), set the Subwoofer, Center Speaker, and Surround Speaker settings to Off, so that multichannel audio sources are down mixed into two channels.
Connecting the Digital Output
Connect one of the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on this player to a digital input on your AV receiver.
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
OPTICAL | COAXIAL |
Connect one or the other
AV receiver
If your AV receiver doesn’t support Dolby Digital and DTS, set the Digital/HDMI Audio Out setting to PCM. See page 48, and also refer to the operating instructions that came with your AV receiver.
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