HOOKUP
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Connections (Continued)
Connecting to an Amplifier
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two
channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/
Pro Logic
Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the
Recorder to the audio left and right in jacks on your
amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the audio
cables
(A)
.
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two
channel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/
Video receiver equipped with a multi-channel
decoder (Dolby Digital™, MPEG 2, or DTS)
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Connect one of the Recorder’s DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT jacks (OPTICAL
O
or COAXIAL
X
) to the cor-
responding in jack on your amplifier. Use an option-
al digital (optical
O
or coaxial
X
) audio cable.
2
2
You will need to activate the recorder’s digital out-
put. (See “Audio Settings” on page 24).
Digital Multi-channel sound
A digital multi-channel connection provides the best
sound quality. For this you need a multi-channel
Audio/Video receiver that supports one or more of the
audio formats supported by your Recorder
(MPEG 2, Dolby Digital and DTS). Check the receiver
manual and the logos on the front of the receiver.
Caution:
Due to the DTS Licensing agreement, the digital output
will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio stream is
selected.
otes
– If the audio format of the digital output does not match
the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will
produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.
– Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital con-
nection can only be obtained if your receiver is
equipped with a Digital Multi-channel decoder.
– To see the audio format of the current DVD in the on-
screen display, press AUDIO.
– This recorder does not perform internal (2 channel)
decoding of a DTS sound track. To enjoy DTS
multi channel surround, you must connect this
recorder to a DTS compatible receiver via one of this
recorder’s digital audio outputs.
Amplifier (Receiver)
Rear of Recorder
A
X
O
R
L
AUDIO INPUT
DIGITAL INPUT
COAXIAL
DIGITAL INPUT
OPTICAL
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