Palsonic DVD2000 Owners Manual - Page 8

Optional audio connection Connecting to a decoder with Dolby Digital (AC-3) processing [A] When DVDs recorded in Dolby Digital are played, Dolby Digital bitstream is output from the player's OPTICAL digital audio output connector or COAXIAL digital audio output connector. When the player is connected to a Dolby Digital decoder, you can enjoy theater-quality audio in your home. [An optical digital cable or coaxial audio cable (both optional) is required when an optional Dolby Digital decoder is used.] (1) TV set (optional) (2) DVDNIDEO CD/CD player (3) Video/audio cord(supplied) S-video cord (supplied) (4) Decoder or Amplifier with Dolby Digital (AC-3) processing (optional) (5) Coaxial audio cable/Optical digital cable (optional) (6) To coaxial digital audio input connector/To optical digital audio input connector Notes when connecting the optical digital cable (optional) l Remove the dust protection cap from the connector and connect the cable firmly so that the configurations of both the cable and the connector match ( [B] ) l Keep the dust protection cap and always reattach the cap when not using the connector to protect against dust. Concerning the audio output from the unit's optical/coaxial digital audio output connector Disc Sound recording format DVD Dolby Digital (AC-3) VCD CD Linear PCM (48/96kHz 16/20/24 bit) MPEG 1 Linear PCM Optical/coaxial digital audio output from connector Dolby Digital bitstream (2-5.lch) or PCM (2ch) (48 kHz/16 bit)* 1 Linear PCM (2ch) (48 kHz sampling/16 bit only)*2 or no output*1 PCM (44.1 kHz sampling) Linear PCM (44.1 kHz sampling) *1 The type of audio output from the connector can be selected by the initial settings. (See page 22.) *2 Sound having 96 kHz sampling is converted into 48kHz sampling when it is output from the unit's optical/coaxial digital audio output connector. For your reference: l Dolby Digital (AC-3) 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 l 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 l If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder, you will obtain the benefit of Pro Logic from the same DVD movies that provide full 5. l-channel Dolby Digital soundtracks, as well as from titles with the Dolby Surround mark. Caution for the optical/coxial digital audio output connector: l Do not connect an amplifier (with an optical/coxial digital input connector) which does not contail Dolby Digital (AC-3). l Otherwise ant attempt to play DVDs may cause such a high level of noise that it may be hamful to yourears and damage your spaekers. l Video CDs and CD's can be played as they would normally be may be played. [A] [B] Dust protection cap 8