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Watching an image from a personal computer, Computer compatibility chart, Enjoying through external equipment 12 – Pioneer PDP-5080HD User Manual

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Enjoying through External Equipment

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Switching the optical audio signal type

Set up for the DIGITAL OUT terminal (OPTICAL), depending on
your AV receiver.

1

Press HOME MENU.

2

Select “Option” ( / then ENTER).

3

Select “Digital Audio Out” ( / then ENTER).

4

Select “Dolby Digital” or “PCM” ( / then ENTER).

5

Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Watching an image from a personal
computer

Connecting a personal computer

Use the PC terminals to connect a personal computer.

Note

• The PC input terminals are DDC2B-compatible.

• Plug & Play may not correctly function, depending on the

personal computer in use.

Displaying an image from a personal computer

When connected to a personal computer, the input signal type is
automatically identified. If the personal computer image does not
come in clearly, you may need to use Auto Setup. See page 60.

To watch an image coming from the personal computer, press

PC

on the remote control unit or press

INPUT on the plasma display

to select “PC”.

Note

• The PC terminals cannot be used for audio-visual equipment.

Signal names for 15-pin mini D-sub connector

Computer compatibility chart

Item

Description

Dolby Digital
(default)

For Dolby Digital encoded signals, outputs in the
Dolby Digital format. For PCM encoded signals,
outputs in the PCM format.

PCM

Always outputs in the PCM format regardless of the
types of signals

Rear view

4

5

Personal computer

RGB cable
(commercially
available)

AV cable with a mini plug
(commercially available)
(When PC audio is connected)

Viewed from below of
the plasma display

Pin No.

Signal name

1

R

2

G

3

B

4

Not connected

5

Not connected

6

GND (ground)

7

GND (ground)

8

GND (ground)

9

+5 V

10

GND (ground)

11

Not connected

12

SDA

13

HD

14

VD

15

SCL

Resolution

Frequency

720 x 400

70 Hz

640 x 480 (VGA)

60 Hz

800 x 600 (SVGA)

60 Hz

1280 x 720

60 Hz

1024 x 768 (XGA)

60 Hz

1360 x 768 (Wide-XGA)

60 Hz

1280 x 1024 (SXGA)

60 Hz

15

14

13

12

9

11

10

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

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