Panasonic PVDM2794 PVDM2794 User Guide - Page 17

Getting Started Check List Turn down the volume, then turn this unit, as well as other equipment to be connected, off before proceeding with connection. Do not block ventilation holes of any equipment and arrange it so that air can circulate freely. Enjoying digital audio output from the digital audio output connector Notes on audio output from the optical digital audio output connector Disc DVD-V Sound recording format Dolby Digital Linear PCM (48/96 kHz 16/20/24 bit) Optical digital audio output from connector Dolby Digital bitstream (1-5.1 ch) or PCM (48 kHz sampling/16 bit only)*1 Linear PCM (2ch) (48 kHz sampling/16 bit only)*2 dts Bitstream or PCM (48 kHz sampling/16 bit only)*1 DVD-RAM Dolby Digital Linear PCM (48 kHz 16 bit) Dolby Digital bitstream (1-5.1 ch) or PCM (48 kHz sampling/16 bit only)*1 Linear PCM (2ch) CD Linear PCM Linear PCM (44.1 kHz sampling) *1 The type of audio output from the connector can be selected by adjusting the Settings for DVD Operation. (See pages 64-65.) *2 When "LPCM" is set to OFF in the DVD Main Menu, only 48 kHz sampling/16 bit is output. When set to ON, sampling of sound quality greater than 48 kHz/16 bit is reduced to 48 kHz/16 bit. (See pages 64-65.) Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No's. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, 6,487,535 and other U.S. and world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS 2.0 + Digital Out" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2003 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. For your reference: • Dolby Digital is a digital sound compression technique developed by the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Supporting 5.1-channel surround sound, as well as stereo (2-channel) sound, this technique enables a large quantity of sound data to be efficiently recorded on a disc. • Linear PCM is a signal recording format used in CDs. While CDs are recorded in 44.1 kHz/16 bit, DVDs are recorded in 48 kHz/16 bit up to 96 kHz/24 bit. • 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. For information on Panasonic or Technics Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Decoders please contact your local dealer. IMPORTANT NOTE: Caution for optical digital audio output connector: • When connecting an amplifier (with an optical digital input connector) which does not contain the Dolby Digital or dts decoder, be sure to select "PCM" at "Dolby Digital" and "PCM" at "dts" in the Settings for DVD Operation "Selecting AUDIO OUTPUT" (see pages 64-65). Otherwise, any attempt to play DVDs may cause such a high level of noise that it may be harmful to your ears and damage your speakers. • Be sure to refer to pages 64-65 regarding output settings of Dolby Digital, dts, and PCM. • CDs can be played as usual. Note • Some dts decoders which do not support DVD-dts Interface may not work properly with the unit. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby," "Pro Logic," and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 17