Connecting to Optional Equipment | Philips DVDQ40/052 guide

Connecting to Optional

Equipment

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Surround

1Connect the Left and Right audio out jacks of the DVD player to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiver or stereo system, using the optional audio cable

(A).

Note:

– You cannot use the MP3 function with the Digital Out connectors.

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/Video receiver equipped with a multi-channel decoder (Dolby Digital™, MPEG 2 and DTS)

1Connect the player’s digital audio out jack (optical G or coaxial F) to the corresponding in jack on your amplifier. Use an optional digital (optical G or coaxial F) audio cable.

2You will need to activate the player’s digital output (see ‘Personal Preferences’).

Digital Multi-channel sound

The digital multi-channel connection provides the best sound quality. For this you need a multi-channel A/V receiver that supports one or more of the audio formats supported by your DVD player (MPEG 2, Dolby Digital™ and DTS). Check the receiver manual and the logos on the front of the receiver.

AMPLIFIER

F		G	A
		SURROUND CENTER	FRONT	TV OUT
	DIGITAL AUDIO OUT			TV OUT
	DIGITAL AUDIO OUT		L	1
	PCM/MPEG2/AC-3/DTS	L	L	1

R	2
R
MAINS

COAXIAL	SURROUND SUB WF FRONT	AUDIO CVBS	Pr/Cr	Pb/Cb	Y	S-VIDEO
COAXIAL	OPTICAL	OUT		VIDEO OUT
	MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT			VIDEO OUT

Warning:

Due to DTS Licencing agreement, the digital output will also be in DTS digital out when DTS audio stream is selected.

Note:

–If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.

–Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital connection can only be obtained if your receiver has a Digital Multi- channel decoder.

–To see the selected audio format of the current DVD in the Status Window, press SYSTEM MENU or Audio button.

Analog connection to a multi-channel A/V receiver with 6 CH connectors (Dolby Digital & DTS)

This DVD player contains a multi-channel decoder.This enables playback of DVDs recorded in Multi-channel Surround without the need for an optional decoder.

1Connect the audio out jacks for Center speaker and Subwoofer connection (C) to the corresponding in jacks on your receiver.

2Connect the audio Left and Right out jacks for Front speaker connection (B) to the corresponding in jack sockets on your receiver.

3Connect the audio Left and Right out jacks for Surround speaker connection (D) to the corresponding in jacks on your receiver.

4Make the appropriate Sound settings for Analog Output and Speaker Settings in the Personal Preferences menu.

AMPLIFIER

D	C		B
	SURROUND	CENTER	FRONT	TV OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT				TV OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT			L	1
PCM/MPEG2/AC-3/DTS	L		L	1
	L
	R		R	2
	R
MAINS

COAXIAL	SURROUND SUB WF FRONT	AUDIO CVBS	Pr/Cr	Pb/Cb	Y	S-VIDEO
COAXIAL	OPTICAL	OUT		VIDEO OUT
	MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT			VIDEO OUT

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DVDQ40/052 specifications

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