Making Connections

Optional Audio Connections

This DVD Player provides numerous ways to take full advantage of the digital multi-channel sound recorded on DVD and some CD media.

Be sure to set Digital Audio Out after connection using the setup menu explained in “Customizing the Settings” starting on page 30.

Digital connections

Make digital connections from the DVD Player to an AV component that features digital input capability or one or more multi-channel audio decoders to realize the full cinematic experience made possible by the DVD format. This DVD Player features optical and coaxial digital audio output jacks and can output Dolby Digital and DTS bitstreams as well as outputting standard PCM.

Make connections from the DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL jack to the digital optical input jack on the AV component using an optical fiber cable (sold separately). Make connections from the DIGITAL OUTPUT COAXIAL jack to the digital coaxial input jack on the AV component using a coaxial cable (supplied). It is not necessary to make more than one type of digital connection to a single component.

When you are making connections to an amplifier or receiver that has internal Dolby Digital or DTS decoding capabilities, set Digital Audio Out to “Dolby Digital” or “DTS” using the setup menu explained in “Customizing the Settings” starting on page 30. See page 35 for direct information.

When you are making connections to an amplifier or receiver that has digital input capabilities, but no internal decoder, set Digital Audio Out to “PCM” using the on-screen menu explained in “Customizing the Settings” starting on page 30. See page 35 for direct information. Setting Digital Audio Out to any other setting could result in digital noise being output that could cause harm your hearing and may also damage your speakers.

Notes

•Refer to the instructions supplied with the AV component for details on what digital audio formats it is compatible with.

•Even if digital audio connections are made, it is also recommended to make analog connections, because some conditions or media may prohibit digital audio output.

 

 

 

 

Optical cable (not supplied)

To digital input

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(optical)

An amplifier or receiver with a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital or DTS decorder or

 

 

 

 

 

 

digital inputs

 

 

 

 

Coaxial cable (supplied)

To digital input

 

 

 

 

 

(coaxial)

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPONENT

 

 

 

DIGITAL

ANALOG

 

PR

DVD PLAYER

 

 

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

MODEL NO. DV-SP300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DO NOT connect the

OPTICAL COAXIAL

L

VIDEO

PB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

power cord until all

 

R

S VIDEO

Y

 

 

connections are

 

 

 

 

 

 

complete.

 

 

 

 

 

To audio input

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

An amplifier or receiver

 

 

 

 

 

R

with stereo inputs

Making stereo audio connections

Audio cable (not supplied)

Using an audio cable (sold separately), make audio connections from the ANALOG OUTPUT L and R jacks to the corresponding jacks on the stereo component.

Be sure to set Digital Audio Out setting to “PCM” using the setup menu explained in “Customizing the Settings” starting on page 30. See page 35 for direct information.

Notes

•Be sure to match the colors of the plugs on the cable with the corresponding jacks on the DVD Player and the stereo component: red for R (right) audio and white for L (left) audio.

•Do not make connections to the PHONO or TUNER jacks on the stereo component.

Audio (L)

Audio (R)

Analog signal

Coaxial plug

Digital signal

Optical plug

Digital signal

Signal flow

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