Chapter2Connections

Connecting to an audio system

You can enjoy the benefits of Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby TrueHD by connecting the HDMI output of your player to an AV receiver with an HDMI audio input. You can listen to down-converted Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD as well as Dolby Digital and DTS using a receiver with Dolby Digital and DTS decoding capabilities and an optical digital input.

Via HDMI output

Make the connection as below, and set “Digital Output HDMI” ( page 53).

HDMI compatible device

HDMI input

You may need to adjust the HDMI audio output to match the capabilities of your AV amplifier. In this case, set “Digital Output HDMI” ( page 53) to “PCM”.

HDMI output

HDMI input

HDMI cable

HDMI cable

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AV amplifier

Caution

When you are connecting (via the HDMI OUTPUT jack) an AV decoder that does not have Dolby Digital or DTS decoding capability, be sure to set “Digital Output HDMI” ( page 53) to “PCM” or “Downmixed PCM”. Otherwise, high volume sound may damage your hearing as well as the speakers.

Via optical digital audio output

Make the connection as below, and set “Digital Output SPDIF” ( page 53).

AV amplifier

Digital input

Optical

Optical digital cable (not supplied)

Caution

When you are connecting (via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT BITSTREAM/PCM jack) an AV decoder that does not have Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoding capability, be sure to set “Digital Output SPDIF” ( page 53) to “PCM”. Otherwise, high volume sound may damage your hearing as well as the speakers.

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Toshiba HD-E1KE manual Connecting to an audio system, Via Hdmi output, Via optical digital audio output

HD-E1KE specifications

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