Home Theater—Enjoying more powerful sound
This model can play Dolby Digital, but only in two channels. This model does not have a DTS decoder. You must connect a unit with a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder to enjoy surround sound.
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≥The equipment connections described are examples.
≥Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated. ≥Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.
Advanced operations
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To enjoy | To enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro Logic | To enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro Logic |
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Connect an amplifier with a | Connect a digital amplifier or system com- | Connect an analog amplifier or system component. | ||
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≥Change the settings in “Digital output” to | ≥Go to “Digital output” and change the |
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suit the decoder (➡ page 17). | settings to “PCM” and “Off” (➡ page 17). |
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– MPEG decoder: set “MPEG§” to |
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Speakers | OPTICAL IN | Insert fully, with this | DIGITAL AUDIO OUT |
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Connecting an active subwoofer
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≥Place the subwoofer as close as possible to the front center. |
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∫Recording to digital recording equipment or cassette tapes
≥Digital recording | ≥Analog recording |
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You can record the digital signal directly onto digital recording equipment. The signals on DVDs will be converted to 48 kHz/16 bit linear PCM. Ensure the following conditions are met.
≥The recording equipment can handle a sampling frequency of 48 kHz. ≥You cannot record MP3 (or WMA for U.S.A., Canada and units with PX
printed on the outer packaging
To make a digital recording
1.Connect the recording equipment with an optical digital audio cable (➡ [A] above).
2.When recording DVDs, make the following settings. ADVANCED SURROUND: OFF (➡ page 13)
PCM Down Conversion: Yes (➡ page 17)
Dolby Digital: PCM (➡ page 17)
DTS Digital Surround: Off (➡ page 17)
MPEG§: PCM (➡ page 17)
§ Only for the Middle East, South Africa, Australia and N.Z.
You can record to a digital recording equipment or cassette deck. Using analog connection means sound will be unaffected by the copy guards found on DVDs.
To make an analog recording
Connect the recording equipment with an audio cable (➡ [B] above).
