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Connecting digital audio equipment

 

 

 

 

Connecting other digital devices

This section explains how to connect your PlayStation®2 console 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

Hook up a commercially available optical digital cable to your audio equipment.

In the system configuration menu, set the “DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)” setting to “On.” This is the default setting.

For details on the system configuration menu, see page 7.

Rear panel

 

 

Receiver or amplifier,

 

MAIN POWER

MD deck or DAT deck

 

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DIGITAL INPUT

 

AC IN

 

DIGITAL OUT

AV MULTI OUT

OPTICAL

(OPTICAL)

Notes

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

PlayStation®2

console

Optical digital cable (sold separately)

Audio equipment 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 equipment to be connected.

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

• When you connect an audio equipment 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 equipment with a

built-in Dolby Digital decoder

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

then set “Dolby Digital” to “On” in the

“Audio Setup” display.

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.

The 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 your PlayStation®2 console.

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

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

The USB connector ports 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.

•Refer also to the instructions supplied with the equipment 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 audio equipment 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 theatre or concert hall.

• When you connect an 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 equipment 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 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.