Zenith XBR413 Operating Guide - Page 16

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Connections (Continued) 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) 1 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. 2 You will need to activate the recorder's digital output. (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. 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 connection 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 onscreen display, press AUDIO. ote This VCR/DVD Recorder does not perform internal (2 channel) decoding of a DTS sound track. To enjoy DTS multi channel surround, you must connect this VCR/DVD Recorder to a DTS compatible receiver via one of this VCR/DVD Recorder's digital audio outputs. Rear of VCR/DVD Recorder O A X OPTICAL DIGITAL INPUT Amplifier (Receiver) L R AUDIO INPUT COAXIAL DIGITAL INPUT 16

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Connections (Continued)
16
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)
1
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.
2
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.
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.
ote
This VCR/DVD Recorder does not perform internal (2
channel) decoding of a DTS sound track. To enjoy DTS
multi channel surround, you must connect this
VCR/DVD Recorder to a DTS compatible receiver via
one of this VCR/DVD 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