1-5
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If your AV amplifier (receiver) has 5.1 channel inputs, use
.
If you want to use the Dolby Digital or DTS decoder function on your AV amplifier (receiver),
connect to its digital jack using
. With the following connections, you can enjoy a more
realistic audio presence in the comfort of your own home.
: Connecting to the 5.1ch input jacks
You can enjoy 5.1ch surround sound using the internal Dolby Digital, DTS, or SACD Multi
decoder of this player. You can also enjoy Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) sounds, or surround
sounds using various
“
SURROUND
”
modes (page 55).
x
Recommended surround sound effects for this connection
When 6 speakers are connected. (Set
“
SURROUND
”
to
“
OFF.
”
)
•
Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 86)
•
DTS (5.1ch) (page 86)
•
SACD Multi channel (page 86)
: Connecting to a digital jack
This connection will allow you to use the Dolby Digital or DTS decoder function of your AV
amplifier (receiver). You are not able to enjoy the surround sound effects of the player.
x
Recommended surround sound effects using this connection with your
amplifier (receiver)
•
Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 86)
•
DTS (5.1ch) (page 86)
•
96kHz/24bit PCM
Notes
•
After you have completed the connection, be sure to set
“
DOLBY DIGITAL
”
to
“
DOLBY DIGITAL
”
(page 27)
and
“
DTS
”
to
“
DTS
”
(page 27). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from the speakers.
•
When you connect an amplifier (receiver) that conforms to the 96kHz sampling frequency, set
“
48kHz/96kHz
PCM
”
to
“
96kHz/24bit
”
(page 78).
•
SACD audio signals are not output from the digital jack.
Connecting to an AV amplifier (having 5.1ch input jacks or a digital input
jack) and 4 to 6 speakers
B
B-1
B-2
B-1
B-2
Hookups
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z
To enhance the surround sound effects:
•
Use high-performance speakers.
•
Use front, rear, and center speakers having the same size and performance.
•
Place a subwoofer between the right and left front speakers.
•
When using connection
, refer to the operating instructions of the receiver (amplifier) for correct speaker
setting location.
B-2
W O O F E R
L
R
FRONT
REAR
C E N T E R
LINE OUT
R – AUDIO 2 – L
VIDEO 2
R – AUDIO 1 – L
VIDEO 1
1
2
PCM/DTS/
DOLBY DIGITAL
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
S VIDEO
OUT
5.1CH OUTPUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
Y
P
B
P
R
DIGITAL OUT
B-2
B-1
PCM/DTS/
DOLBY DIGITAL
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT
W O O F E R
L
R
FRONT
REAR
C E N T E R
5.1CH OUTPUT
Front (R)
Front (L)
Rear
(R)
AV amplifier (receiver) having
5.1ch inputs or/and a decoder
Subwoofer
Center
Coaxial digital cord
(not supplied)
Monaural audio cord
(not supplied)
Stereo audio cord
(not supplied)
Optical digital cord
(not supplied)
Remove jack cap
before connecting
[Speakers]
SACD/DVD player
l
: Signal flow
[Speakers]
Rear
(L)
to audio input
to coaxial or optical digital input
or
or
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This connection will use your 2 front speakers connected to your stereo amplifier (receiver) for
sound. If the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input jacks L and R only, use
. If the
amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use
. When connecting to an MD deck or a DAT
deck, use
. In this case, you can also connect the player directly to the MD deck or DAT
deck without using your stereo amplifier (receiver).
x
Recommended surround sound effects for the
connection only
•
TVS STANDARD (page 55)
z
In connection
, you can use the supplied audio/video cord instead of using a separate audio cord.
z
To realize better surround sound effects, make sure that your listening position is in between your speakers.
Note
SACD audio signals are not output from the digital jack.
Connecting to a stereo amplifier (receiver) and 2 speakers/Connecting to an
MD deck or DAT deck
C
C-1
C-2
C-2
C-1
C-1
W O O F E R
L
R
FRONT
REAR
C E N T E R
LINE OUT
R – AUDIO 2 – L
VIDEO 2
R – AUDIO 1 – L
VIDEO 1
1
2
PCM/DTS/
DOLBY DIGITAL
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
S VIDEO
OUT
5.1CH OUTPUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
Y
P
B
P
R
DIGITAL OUT
C-2
C-1
PCM/DTS/
DOLBY DIGITAL
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT
LINE OUT
R – AUDIO 2 – L
VIDEO 2
R – AUDIO 1 – L
VIDEO 1
l
: Signal flow
SACD/DVD player
or
Stereo amplifier (receiver)
MD deck/DAT deck
Front
(L)
Front
(R)
[Speakers]
(white)
(red)
(white)
(red)
Coaxial digital cord
(not supplied)
Stereo audio cord
(not supplied)
to audio input
to coaxial or optical digital input
Optical digital cord
(not supplied)
Remove jack cap
before connecting
or
Hookups
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This connection will allow you to enjoy the surround effects of the Dolby Surround (Pro Logic)
decoder on your amplifier (receiver). If you have an AV amplifier (receiver) equipped with a
Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, refer to page 22.
You can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multi-
channel audio (Dolby Digital) discs.
This connection needs a minimum of 3 speakers (front L and R, and rear (monaural)). The
surround effects are enhanced if 6 speakers (front L and R, center, rear L and R, and subwoofer)
are used.
If your amplifier (receiver) has L and R audio input jacks only, use
. If your amplifier
(receiver) has a digital input jack, use
.
x
Recommended surround sound effects using this connection with your
amplifier (receiver)
•
Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) (page 86)
z
For correct speaker setting location, please refer to the operating instructions of the amplifier (receiver).
Note
SACD audio signals are not output from the digital jack.
Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Surround (Pro
Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers
D
D-1
D-2
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