Connecting to an Amplifier

Rear of the recorder

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/ Pro Logic

Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the recorder to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the audio cables (A).

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, or DTS)

1.Connect one of the recorder’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks (OPTICAL O or COAXIAL X) to the cor- responding in jack on your amplifier. Use an optional digital (optical O or coaxial X) audio cable.

2.You will need to activate the recorder’s digital out- put. (See “Audio Settings” on page 23).

Digital Multi-channel sound

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

Caution:

Due to the DTS Licensing agreement, the digital out- put will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio stream is selected.

Notes:

The audio format is set to [BitStream] at the factory (default) (page 23).

If your amplifier is not compatible with Dolby Digital, MPEG 2, or DTS, no sound will be heard: In such cases, choose [PCM].

Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital con- nection can only be obtained if your receiver is equipped with a Digital Multi-channel decoder.

To see the audio format of the current DVD in the on-screen display, press AUDIO.

This recorder does not perform internal (2 channel) decoding of a DTS sound track. To enjoy DTS multi channel surround, you must connect this recorder to a DTS compatible receiver via one of this recorder’s digital audio outputs.

A

X

O

L

R

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

AUDIO INPUT

DIGITAL INPUT

DIGITAL INPUT

Amplifier (Receiver)

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

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

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Hitachi DV-DS81E, DV-DS161E instruction manual Connecting to an Amplifier, Digital Multi-channel sound, Amplifier Receiver