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Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups

If you have a digital component such as a receiver (amplifier) with a digital connector, DAT or MD

Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an optical or coaxial digital connecting cord (not supplied).

When you play a DVD, set “DIGITAL OUT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “ON” and then set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “D-PCM,“ “MPEG” to “PCM” and “DTS” to “OFF” in the setup display (page 67).

pWhen using an optical digital connecting cord

Optical digital connecting cord

(not supplied)

 

 

Receiver (Amplifier)

 

with a digital

 

connector, MD deck,

CD/DVD player

DAT deck, etc.

DIGITAL OUTPUT

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

 

 

OPTICAL

PCM/MPEG/DTS/

 

DOLBY DIGITAL(AC-3)

 

pWhen using a coaxial digital connecting cord

Coaxial digital connecting cord

(not supplied)

 

 

Receiver (Amplifier)

 

with a digital

 

connector, MD deck,

CD/DVD player

DAT deck, etc.

DIGITAL OUTPUT

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL COAXIAL

 

 

COAXIAL

PCM/MPEG/DTS/

 

DOLBY DIGITAL(AC-3)

 

Notes

•Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected.

•You cannot make digital audio recordings of discs recorded in multichannel surround format directly using an MD deck or DAT deck.

When you make the connections above, do not set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG” to “MPEG” and “DTS” to “ON.” If you do, a loud noise will suddenly come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.

If you have an audio component with a built-in DTS decoder, Dolby Digital decoder or MPEG decoder

Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector using an optical or coaxial digital connecting cord (not supplied).

pWhen you play a DVD that is recorded in DTS format

Set “DIGITAL OUT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “ON” and then set “DTS” to “ON” in the setup display (page 67).

pWhen you play a DVD that is recorded in Dolby Digital format

Set “DIGITAL OUT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “ON” and then set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” in the setup display (page 67).

pWhen you play a DVD that is recorded in MPEG format

Set “DIGITAL OUT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “ON” and then set “MPEG” to “MPEG” in the setup display (page 67).

CD/DVD player

Optical or coaxial digital connecting cord

Audio component with a built-in DTS decoder, DOLBY DIGITAL or MPEG decoder

Speakers

Notes

•Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be connected.

•When you do not connect an audio component with a built-in DTS decoder, do not set “DTS” to “ON.”

•When you do not connect an audio component with a built in DOLBY DIGITAL decoder, do not set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL.”

•When you do not connect an audio component with a built in MPEG decoder, do not set “MPEG” to “MPEG.”

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