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Connecting digital audio components

 

 

 

 

Connecting other digital devices

This section explains how to connect the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system to audio equipment with digital connectors (such as Dolby Digital optical (AC-3) output). Using digital receivers and amplifiers, you can enjoy features such as multi-channel sound and surround sound.

Connecting to a receiver or amplifier, “MD (Minidisc)” deck or “DAT (Digital Audio Tape)” deck with a digital connector

Use a commercially available optical digital cable (sold separately) and set “DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)” in the System Configuration menu to “On” (the default setting).

For details on the System Configuration menu, see page 7.

Rear panel

 

POWER

Receiver or amplifier,

 

MD deck or DAT deck

 

MAIN

 

 

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DIGITAL INPUT

 

AC IN

 

DIGITAL OUT

AV MULTI OUT

OPTICAL

(OPTICAL)

Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector using an optical digital cable (sold separately).

PlayStation®2

console

Optical digital cable (sold separately)

Audio component with a built-in DTS, Dolby Digital or MPEG decoder

Speakers

Setups for the DVD player on your PlayStation®2 console

Some setup adjustments are necessary for the DVD player depending on the components to be connected.

For details on using the Setup display, see page 15.

• When you connect an audio component with a

built-in DTS decoder
Set “DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)” to “On” and
then set “DTS” to “On” in the “Audio Setup”
display.

• When you connect an audio component with a

built-in Dolby Digital decoder

Set “DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)” to “On” and

then set “Dolby Digital” to “On” in the
Connecting a device using the i.LINK interface

TheS400 i.LINK connector on the front of the console can be used to connect an i.LINK- compatible (IEEE 1394) device. Refer also to the instructions supplied with the device to be connected.

TheS400 i.LINK connector does not supply power to external devices. Some external devices that require power from theS400 i.LINK connector will not function properly when connected to the PlayStation®2 console.

The PlayStation®2S400 i.LINK connector supports transfer rates up to 400 Mbps. However, the actual transfer rate will vary, depending upon the transfer rate of the connected i.LINK-compatible device.

Connecting a device using the Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface

The USB connector on the front of the console can be used to connect a USB-compatible device. Also refer to the instructions supplied with the device to be connected.

USB connector

Note

Not all USB-compatible products work with the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. See the appropriate USB-compatible product’s user manual for more information.

Notes

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

•You cannot directly make digital audio recordings of discs recorded in Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG AUDIO format using an MD or a DAT deck.

Connecting to an audio component with a built-in DTS*, Dolby Digital** or MPEG decoder (DVD video only)

By connecting to audio equipment with a builtin DTS, Dolby Digital or MPEG decoder (sold separately), you can playback sound recorded on your DVD video in Dolby Digital (AC-3), DTS or MPEG AUDIO format to reproduce the effect of listening in a movie theater or concert hall.

“Audio Setup” display.

• When you connect audio equipment with a built-

in MPEG decoder

Set “DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)” to “On” and

then set “MPEG” to “On” in the “Audio
Setup” display.

Note

Refer to the operating and setup instructions for the audio components to be connected.

*“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

**Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Confidential unpublished works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.

S400 i.LINK connector

Note

Not all i.LINK products work with the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. Refer also to the appropriate i.LINK product’s user manual for more information.

i.LINK is a trademarked version of the IEEE 1394-1995 standard and its revisions.

i.LINK and the i.LINK logo “” are trademarks.