Integra Connecting the DPC-8.5 Connecting a Stereo Amp, Connecting Components with

Connecting the DPC-8.5—Continued

Connecting a Stereo Amp

This section explains how to connect the DPC-8.5 to a stereo amp or receiver for sound quality better than that possible with most TV’s built-in speakers. This is great for listening to your CDs and MP3s, and DVDs and VCDs will sound better too. You can also enjoy Dolby Surround, if your amp supports Dolby Pro Logic.

digital noise may be heard, which may damage your equipment.

•The output formats for the OPTICAL and COAXIAL digital audio outputs can be set independently (see page 56).

•Never connect the DPC-8.5 directly to the AC-3RF input on a Dolby Digital receiver. The AC-3RF format is not supported by the DPC-8.5.

Analog Connection

Use an RCA audio cable to connect the DPC-8.5’s D.MIX ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT to a pair of analog audio inputs on your amp or receiver, as shown.

Stereo amp	(white)
	L
	R
	(red)
	ANALOG
	INPUT

Connecting Components with

With (Remote Interactive) you can control the DPC-8.5 by using the remote controller supplied with

your Integra -compatible AV receiver.

Integra AV receiver

Signal flow

RCA cable

D.MIX (white)

	REMOTE
	CONTROL
DIGITAL IN	L
OPTICAL
	R

L

R

L	(red)
R

Notes:

•Multichannel audio will be downmixed into 2 chan- nels and output by the D.MIX AUDIO OUTPUTs.

•If your amp has a built-in Dolby Pro Logic decoder, to enjoy DVDs that bear the Dolby Surround logo, set the Analog Audio Out 2 Channel setting to “Lt/Rt” (see page 58).

ANALOG

INPUT

To use	you must make
an analog audio connection
(RCA) between the DV-CP802
and the other component,
even if they are connected		cable
	digitally.
		(Supplied)
	D.MIX
	L
AUDIO OUTPUT
DIGITAL	R
OPTICAL COAXIAL

Digital Connection

Use an optical (or coaxial) digital audio cable to connect the DPC-8.5’s OPTICAL (or COAXIAL) DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT to an optical (or coaxial) digital audio input on your amp or receiver, as shown.

OPTICAL COAXIAL

OPTICAL

AV receiver

COAXIAL

Signal flow

Notes:

•Be sure to set the Dolby Digital Out setting to “Dolby Digital>PCM,” and set the DTS Out setting to “DTS>PCM” (see page 56). Otherwise an unpleasant

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L

REMOTE

CONTROL

R

Notes:

•Push each plug in all the way to make a good connec- tion.

•Use only cables for connections.

•To use you must make an analog audio connec- tion (RCA) between the DPC-8.5 and Integra AV receiver, even if they are connected digitally.

•The DPC-8.5 has two sockets. You can connect either one to the Integra AV receiver. The other socket

is for connecting additional -compatible compo- nents.

•Connect the DPC-8.5’s sockets to only Integra components. Connecting to other manufacturer’s components may cause them to malfunction.