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Connections
Connecting to optional equipment
You can enjoy high quality dynamic sounds of DVD video discs or
audio CDs by connecting the DVD/VCR to optional audio
equipment.
For connection to your TV, see “Connecting to a TV”
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: Front speaker
: Rear speaker
: Sub woofer
: Center speaker
: Signal flow
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with Dolby Surround Pro Logic
Dolby Surround Pro Logic
You can enjoy the dynamic realistic sound of Dolby Surround Pro Logic by connecting an amplifier and speaker system (right and left
front speakers, a center speaker, and one or two rear speakers).
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a DTS decoder
Digital Theater Systems (DTS)
DTS is a high quality surround technology used in theaters and now available for home use,
on DVD video discs or audio CDs.
If you have a DTS decoder or processor, you can obtain the full
benefit of 5.1 channel DTS encoded sound tracks on DVD
video discs or audio CDs.
Manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” “Pro
Logic” and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
• Use DVD video discs
encoded via the Dolby Digital
recording system.
• Use DVD video discs or audio
CDs encoded via the DTS
recording system.
* Connect one or two rear speakers.
The output sound from the rear
speakers will be monaural even if you
connect two rear speakers.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems,
Inc.
Connect either.
To OPTICAL type
digital audio input
Amplifier equipped with a
Dolby Digital decoder
Optical digital cable
75
Ω
coaxial cable
To COAXIAL
type digital
audio input
*
Amplifier equipped with a
DTS decoder
Connect either.
To OPTICAL type
digital audio input
Optical digital cable
To COAXIAL
type digital
audio input
• This selection uses the following reference mark.
To ANALOG
AUDIO OUT
To audio input
Audio cable
75
Ω
coaxial cable
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital is the surround sound technology used in theaters showing the latest movies,
and is now available to reproduce this realistic effect in the home. You can enjoy motion
picture and live concert DVD video discs with this dynamic realistic sound by connecting the
DVD/VCR to a 6 channel amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder or Dolby Digital
processor. If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder, you will obtain the full benefit of
Pro Logic from the same DVD movies that provide full 5.1-channel Dolby Digital soundtracks,
as well as from titles with the Dolby Surround mark.
Amplifier equipped with
Dolby Surround Pro Logic
With an amplifier equipped with Dolby Digital
Connect the equipment the same way as described in “Connecting to an amplifier
equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder.” Refer to that amplifier’s owner’s manual and set
the amplifier so you can enjoy Dolby Surround Pro Logic sound.
With an amplifier not equipped with Dolby Digital
Connect the equipment as follows.
• This connection is only suitable for Video CDs and
Audio CDs.
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