Connections (Continued)
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Connecting to Optional Equipment
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
VCR/DVD 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 VCR/DVD Recorder’s DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT jacks (OPTICAL
O
or COAXIAL
X
) to
the corresponding in jack on your amplifier. Use an
optional digital (optical
O
or coaxial
X
) audio cable.
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You will need to activate the recorder’s digital out-
put. (See “Audio” on page 21).
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 VCR/DVD 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.
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– 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.
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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 VCR/DVD Recorder
A
X
O
R
L
AUDIO INPUT
DIGITAL INPUT
COAXIAL
DIGITAL INPUT
OPTICAL
