Panasonic DVD-A105U - Manual (Page 26)

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Optional audio connections
Notes when connecting the optical digital audio cable
(optional)
• Remove the dust protection cap from the optical digital au­
dio output and connect the cable firmly so that the configu­
rations of both the cable and the connector match.
• Keep the dust protection cap and to protect against dust al­
ways reattach the cap when not using the connector.
Concerning the audio output from the unit’s optical/coax-
ial digital audio output connector
Disc Sound
recording
format Optical/coaxial digital audio
output from connector
DVD Dolby Digital
(AC-3) Dolby Digital bitstream
(2-5.1ch)or PCM (2ch)
(48 kHz/16 bit)*'
Linear PCM
(48/96 kHz
16/20/24 bit)
Linear PCM (2ch)
(48 kHz sampling/16 bit only)*^
or no output*'
Video
CD
MPEG 1 PCM
(44.1 kHz sampling)
CD Linear PCM Linear PCM
(44.1 kHz sampling)
*^The type of audio output from the connector can be select­
ed by the initial settings. (See page 76.)
=^^Sound having 96 kHz sampling is converted into 48 kHz
sampling when it is output from the unit’s optical/coaxial
digital audio output connector.
For your reference:
• Dolby Digital (AC-3) is a digital sound compression tech­
nique developed by the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Cor­
poration.
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 mov­
ies that provide full 5.1-channel Dolby Digital soundtracks,
as well as from titles with the Dolby Surround mark.
Caution for the optical/coaxial digital audio output
connector:
•When connecting an amplifier (with an optlcal/co-
axial digital input connector) which does not con­
tain the Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder, be sure to
select “PCM” at “2 Dolby Digital” of the initial set­
ting “7 Digital Audio Output”. (See page 76.)
•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.
•Video CDs and CDs can be played as they would nor­
mally be played.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laborato­
ries. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trade­
marks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpub­
lished Works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories,
Inc. All rights reserved.
Fabriqué sous licence de Dolby Laboratories. “Dol­
by”, “Pro Logic” et le symbole double-D sont des
marques commerciales de Dolby Laboratories.
Projet non publié confidentiel. © 1992-1997 Dolby
Laboratories, Inc. Tous droits réservés.
Fabricado bajo licencia de los Laboratorios Dolby.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” y el símbolo de doble D son
marcas registradas de los Laboratorios Dolby. Tra­
bajos Confidenciales No Publicados. @1992-1997
Dolby Laboratories, Ine. Todos los derechos están
reservados.
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