Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords

Select the connection that best suits your system. Be sure to read the instructions for the components you wish to connect.

ConnectionYour setup

 

 

A

TV

B

Stereo amplifier (receiver) and two speakers

C

AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby*1 Surround (Pro Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers

• Surround effects: Dolby Surround (Pro Logic)

D-1

AV amplifier (receiver) with 5.1ch input jacks and 6 speakersSurround effects: Dolby Digital (5.1ch), DTS (5.1ch)

D-2

AV amplifier (receiver) with a digital input jack having a Dolby Digital or DTS*2 decoder and 6 speakers

Surround effects: Dolby Digital (5.1ch), DTS (5.1ch)

D-3

AV amplifier (receiver) with anHDMI input jack and 8 speakers• Surround effects: 8ch LinearPCM

*1 Manufactured under license from Dolby laboratories.

“Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

*2 “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.

Notes about the HDMI OUT jack

When you connect the player to an AV amplifier (receiver) using an HDMI cord, you will need to do one of the following:

Connect the AV amplifier (receiver) to a TV with the HDMI cord.

Connect the player to the TV with a video cord other than an HDMI cord (component video cord, S VIDEO cord, or video cord).

When connecting to the HDMI OUT jack, carefully align the HDMI connector with the jack. Do not bend or apply pressure to the HDMI cord.

If you change the component connected to the HDMI OUT jack, change “Audio (HDMI)” in “Audio Setup” to match the new component (page 47). The player stores the HDMI related settings for up to five components.

The HDMI connection is compatible with 2ch Linear PCM signals (48 to 192 kHz, 16/20/24 bit), and 6 to 8ch Linear PCM signals (48 to 96 kHz, 16/20/24 bit), in addition to Dolby Digital and DTS bit stream (5.1ch signals up to 96 kHz, 16/20/ 24bit).

Note

If you connect a component that does not conform to the selected audio signal, a loud noise (or no sound) will come out from the speakers, which could damage your ears or speakers.

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