Onkyo DV-C501 Connecting to an Amplifier Equipped with a DTS Decoder, Connecting to an Amplifier Equipped with a Digital Audio Input

Warnings

•If you connect to the digital input of an amplifier that does not have a Dolby Digital decoder or DTS decoder, set the DV-C501’s “Audio Out Select” function to “PCM.” Any other setting may damage your ears or speakers when using high volume levels.

•During playback of DTS-encoded audio CDs, excessive noise may be output from the ANALOG OUTPUTs. To avoid possible damage to your audio system, we recommend you either break the connection between the DVD Changer’s ANALOG OUTPUTs and the amplifier, or to only start playback of your DV-C501 after selecting the appropriate digital input source on your amplifier.

•DTS Digital Surround™ playback is only available if you connect an external 5.1-channel DTS Digital Surround™ decoder to a DIGITAL OUTPUT jack of the DVD Changer.

Connecting to an Amplifier Equipped with a DTS Decoder

Playback of DTS-encoded discs requires that you establish a digital connection with the amplifier. The selection of the DV-C501’s DIGITAL OUTPUT depends on the type of digital input provided on your amplifier. Use either the DIGITAL OUTPUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL connector. See the amplifier’s manual for details.

Started Getting

Y	P	P
			AC INLET
	COMPONENT	S VIDEO	VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL
	VIDEO OUTPUT		DIGITAL
			OUTPUT
	ANALOG
	OUTPUT
	L
	R

Signal flow

75 Ω coaxial cable		Optical digital cable
Connection	To COAXIAL type	To OPTICAL type digital audio
example	digital audio input	input
		Amplifier equipped with a
		DTS decoder
Front		Front
		speaker
speaker
(left)	TV	(right)
		Sub-
Center speaker		woofer
Surround		Surround speaker
speaker (left )		(right )

Digital Theater System (DTS)

DTS is a high-quality surround technology used in movie theaters that is also 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 or 5.1-channel DTS encoded sound tracks.

• DTS functionality is only available when using DVD video discs or audio CDs with DTS encoding.

• Make the following settings:

Setting	Select:	Page
Audio Out Select	Bitstream	36
Recording system	DTS	29

• Select the DTS mode on your amplifier.

Digital Stereo Audio Playback

The DV-C501 also allows you to output a stereo audio signal in the digital domain. The selection of the DV-C501’s DIGITAL OUTPUT depends on the type of digital input provided on your amplifier. Use either the DIGITAL OUTPUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL connector. See the amplifier’s manual for details.

Connections

Playback Basic

Advanced

Connecting to an Amplifier Equipped with a Digital Audio Input

	Y P	P
					AC INLET
	COMPONENT	S VIDEO VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL
	VIDEO OUTPUT		DIGITAL
			OUTPUT
	ANALOG
	OUTPUT
	L
	R
Signal flow
75 Ω coaxial cable					Optical digital cable
Connection	To COAXIAL type				To OPTICAL type digital audio
					input
example	digital audio input
					Amplifier equipped with a
					Digital Audio Input
Front					Front
speaker				TV	speaker
(left)					(right)

PCM

If your amplifier provides a digital audio input, you can establish a digital connection between the DV-C501 and the amplifier. Choose this type of connection if your amplifier is equipped with a better D/A converter than your DV-C501, or if you also own a dedicated D/A converter.

• Make the following setting:

Setting	Select:	Page
Audio Out Select	PCM	36

Notes:

•NEVER connect a DIGITAL OUTPUT jack of the DVD Changer to the AC-3 RF input of a Dolby Digital Receiver. AC-3 RF inputs use a different encoding format that is not supported by the DV-C501’s DIGITAL OUTPUTs.

•The amplifier’s coaxial digital input may be labelled “DIGITAL” rather than “COAXIAL”. See its manual for details.

Playback

Setup Function

Others

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