Panasonic AG-VP310

Connections (continued)

Audio Connections

Ready Checklist

Turn down the volume, then turn DECK, as well as other equipment to be connected,

off before proceeding with connection.

Do not block ventilation holes of any of the equipment and arrange them so that air can

circulate freely.

Read through the instructions before connecting other equipment.

Ensure that you observe the color coding when connecting audio and video cables.

■ Connecting Amplifier (2ch stereo system)

Speaker Amplifier Speaker

AUDIO OUT2 AUDIO IN

R L

DVD/VCR DECK

Notes on audio output from the optical digital audio output connector

Enjoying digital audio output from the digital audio output connector

For your reference:

• Dolby Digital is a digital sound compression technique developed by the Dolby Laboratories

Licensing Corporation. Supporting 5.1-channel surround sound, as well as stereo (2-channel)

sound, this technique enables a large quantity of sound data to be efficiently recorded on a disc.

• Linear PCM is a signal recording format used in CDs. While CDs are recorded in 44.1 kHz/16 bit,

DVDs are recorded in 44.1 kHz/16 bit ~ 192 kHz/24 bit.

• If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder, you will obtain the full benefit of Pro Logic from

the same DVD movies that provide full 5.1 channel Dolby Digital soundtracks, as well as from

titles with the Dolby Surround mark. For information on Panasonic or Technics Dolby Pro Logic

Surround Sound Decoders please contact your local dealer.

Disc

DVD

DVD-RAM

MP3

WMA

Sound recording format

Dolby Digital

Linear PCM

(48/96/192/44.1/88.2/

176.4 kHz 16/20/24bit)

DTS

Dolby Digital

Linear PCM(48 kHz/16 bit)

Linear PCM

MP3

WMA

Optical digital audio output from connector

Dolby Digital bitstream (1-5.1 ch)

or PCM (48 kHz sampling/16 bit only)*1

Linear PCM (2 ch)

(48 kHz sampling/16 bit or 44.1 kHz sampling/

16 bit)*2

Bitstream or PCM (48 kHz sampling/16 bit only)*1

Dolby Digital bitstream (1 - 5.1 ch)

or PCM (48 kHz sampling/16 bit only)

Linear PCM (2 ch)

Linear PCM (44.1 kHz sampling)

Linear PCM (It depends on the MP3 file)

Linear PCM (It depends on the WMA file)

*1 The type of audio output from the connector can be selected by the Settings for DVD

Operation. (See p. 53.)

*2 When “LPCM(DVD)” is set to OFF in the DVD Main Menu, 44.1 or 48 kHz sampling/16 bit is

ouput. When set to ON, sampling of sound quality greater than 44.1 or 48 kHz/16 bit is reduced

to 44.1 or 48 kHz/16 bit. (See page 53.)

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