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RQT8997
Connecting an amplifier/receiver (excluding HDMI connection)Connecting to an amplifier/receiver with 7.1ch/5.1ch AUDIO IN terminal
You can enjoy surround sound using the 7.1ch AUDIO OUT terminals. The 7.1ch AUDIO OUT terminals offer you another option for
enjoying surround sound.
pThis unit comes equipped with a
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
and DTS-HDa decoder. When
connected to a compatible
amplifier/receiver using the 7.1ch
AUDIO OUT terminals, you can
enjoy surround sound recorded
with Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby
TrueHD or DTS-HD.
aThis unit supports DTS-HD High
Resolution Audio, however it
does not support DTS-HD Master
Audio. DTS Digital Surround will
be used as an alternative.
pThis unit supports playback of
DVD-Video discs in surround
sound up to 5.1channels.
pDepending on how the disc was
recorded, the audio may not be
output properly on the number of
channels desired.
NECESSARY SETTINGS
pIf the speaker setup cannot be
completed on the amplifier/
receiver, change multi channel
speaker settings by selecting
“Multi-channel” in “Speaker” of
“Connection” tab (➡23).
Only when this unit is
connected to an HDMI
compatible television (➡8,)
pFrom the Setup menu (➡23), set
“HDMI Audio Output” to “Off”.
Otherwise, audio is output as two
channels only, and also output
from the television’s speakers.
Cable connections
Surround speaker (L/R)
Surround back speaker (L/R)
(Not necessary when connecting to 5.1 channel AUDIO IN)
! Subwoofer
" Center speaker
# Front speaker (L/R)
Connecting to an amplifier/receiver with DIGITAL AUDIO IN terminal
You can enjoy surround sound using the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals. The DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals offer you another option for
enjoying surround sound.
With COAXIAL IN
pYou cannot use DTS Digital
Surround decoders (➡29,
Glossary) incompatible with DVD.
pEven if using this connection,
output will be only 2 channels
when playing DVD-Audio.
To enjoy multi-channel surround
sound, use connections (➡9)
or (➡above).
NECESSARY SETTINGS
pChange the settings in “Digital
Audio Output” (➡22).
Only when this unit is
connected to an HDMI
compatible television (➡8,)
pFrom the Setup menu (➡23), set
“HDMI Audio Output” to “Off”.
Otherwise, the sound may not be
output with the desired settings.
With OPTICAL IN
Manufactured
S VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO OUT
Please connect
directly to TV.
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
2ch AUDIO OUT
7.1ch AUDIO OUT
L
1
2
R
FRONT R /R
CENTER
SUBWOOFER
SURROUND
RL
SURROUND
BACK
RL
FRONT L /L
PR
Y
PB

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Connect Audio
cables to
terminals
corresponding to
the speakers you
have connected.
Back of the unit
Amplifier/receiver with
7.1/5.1ch AUDIO IN
Multi channel speakers
NOTE
COAXIAL IN
Manufactured
S VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO OUT
Please connect
directly to TV.
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
2ch AUDIO OUT
7.1ch AUDIO OUT
L
1
2
R
FRONT R /R
CENTER
SUBWOOFER
SURROUND
RL
SURROUND
BACK
RL
FRONT L /L
PR
Y
PB
Back of the unit
Coaxial cable
Amplifier/receiver with a
built-in decoder or a
decoder-amplifier/
receiver combination
NOTE
OPTICAL IN
Manufactured
S VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO OUT
Please connect
directly to TV.
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
2ch AUDIO OUT
7.1ch AUDIO OUT
L
1
2
R
FRONT R /R
CENTER
SUBWOOFER
SURROUND
RL
SURROUND
BACK
RL
FRONT L /L
PR
Y
PB
Back of the unit
Optical digital
audio cable
Amplifier/receiver with a
built-in decoder or a
decoder-amplifier/
receiver combination
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