Hitachi DV-DS81E - Manual (Page 16)

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Connecting to an Amplifier
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
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 recorder’s DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT jacks (OPTICAL O or COAXIAL X) to the cor-
responding 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 Settings” on page 23).
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 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 out-
put will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio stream
is selected.
Notes:
– The audio format is set to [BitStream] at the factory
(default) (page 23).
If your amplifier is not compatible with Dolby Digital,
MPEG 2, or DTS, no sound will be heard: In such
cases, choose [PCM].
– 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.
– This recorder does not perform internal (2 channel)
decoding of a DTS sound track. To enjoy DTS
multi channel surround, you must connect this
recorder to a DTS compatible receiver via one of
this recorder’s digital audio outputs.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.
R L
AUDIO INPUT DIGITAL INPUT
COAXIAL
DIGITAL INPUT
OPTICAL
Amplifier (Receiver)
Rear of the recorder
A X O