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This section explains how to connect your PlayStation®2 console to audio equipment with digital connectors (such as Dolby Digital optical
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
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| Receiver or amplifier, |
| MAIN | MD deck or DAT deck |
| POWER |
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| AC IN |
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DIGITAL OUT | AV MULTI OUT | OPTICAL |
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Notes
•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
By connecting to audio equipment with a
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
Speakers
Setups for the DVD player on your PlayStation®2 consoleSome 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 audio equipment with aSet “DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)” to “On” and then set “DTS” to “On” in the “Audio Setup” display.
•When you connect audio equipment with aSet “DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)” to “On” and then set “Dolby Digital” to “On” in the “Audio Setup” display.
•When you connect audio equipment with aSet “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
Confidential unpublished works. ©
Connecting a device using the Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface
The two USB connectors on the front of the console can be used to connect
USB connectors
Note
Not all
Connecting a device using the i.LINK interface
TheS400 i.LINK connector on the front of the console can be used to connect an
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 your PlayStation®2 console.
The PlayStation®2S400 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
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
i.LINK and the i.LINK logo “” are trademarks.