Using this unit with other equipment
Enjoying more powerful soundRecording to digital recording equipment or cassette tapes
Enjoy the powerful movie theater and hall-like sound available with multiple channel audio found oneDigital recording
DVDs by connecting an amplifier and speakers.You can record the digital signal directly to digital recording equipment.
NoteConnect the recording equipment with an optical fiber cable (! [A] page 34).
eThe equipment connections described are examples.Note
ePeripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated.eWith DVD, the following conditions must be met:a the disc doesnOt have protection preventing
eBefore connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.
digital recording, and b the recording equipment can handle signals with a sampling frequency of
48 kHz.
ADigital connectioneYou cannot record WMA/MP3.
When recording DVDs, make the following settings.
To enjoy multi-channel surround sound To enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro Logic
Advanced Surround: OFF (! page 25)
Connect an amplifier with a built-in decoder or aConnect a digital amplifier or system component.
PCM Down Conversion: Yes (! page 32)
decoder-amplifier combination.eChange the settings in OAudio�
Dolby Digital/DTS Digital Surround:! pagePCM (33)
eChange the settings in OAudio� e(! pages 32-33).
(! pages 32-33).
eAnalog recording
NoteYou can record to a cassette deck or other recording equipment. There are no limitations on
eYou can only use DTS Digital Surroundrecording analog signals as there are with digital signals.
edecoders that are compatible with DVD.Connect the recording equipment with the stereo connection cable (! [B] page 34).
eEven if using this connection, output will be
eonly 2 channels. [DVD-A]
GlossaryAdvanced Operations
Amplifier
Speakers(Example)BitstreamFrame still and field still
You can enjoy surround sound by
The digital form of multi-channel data (e.g.,Frames are the still pictures that make moving
connecting three or more5.1 channel) before decoding.pictures. About thirty are shown each second. A
speakers.
Decoderframe still may appear blurred but overall quality
A decoder restores the coded audio signals onis high.
OPTICAL IN
Optical fiber cableDVDs to normal. This is called decoding.Two fields appear alternately to make up one
Do not bend sharply.Dolby Digitalframe. A field still is not blurred but picture
This is a method of coding digital signalsquality is lower.
developed by Dolby Laboratories. Apart fromI/P/B
stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals can alsoMPEG 2, the video compression standard
be multi-channel audio. A large amount of audio adopted for use with DVD-Video, codes frames
BAnalog connection
information can be recorded on the disc usingusing these 3 picture types.
Advanced Operationsthis method.I: Intra coded picture
To enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Pro LogicThis picture has the best quality and is the
Connect an analog amplifier or systemVOLAUDIOOPTOUTVIDEO
A surround system where a 4-channel audiobest to use when adjusting the picture.
component.
track is recorded as 2 channels and then isP: Predictive coded pictureReference
restored to 4 channels for play. The surroundThis picture is calculated based on past I or
This unit (Right side)
channel is monaural and can reproduce up toP-pictures.
7 kHz.B: Bidirectionally-predictive coded picture
LINE INwhite
DTS (Digital Theater Systems)This picture is calculated by comparing past
LblackThis surround system is used in many movieand future I and P-pictures so it has the
red
theaters around the world. There is goodlowest volume of information.
Rseparation between the channels, so realisticLinear PCM (pulse code modulation)
sound effects are possible.These are uncompressed digital signals, similar
Dynamic rangeto those found on CDs.
Stereo connection cable
Dynamic range is the difference between thePlayback control (PBC)
lowest level of sound that can be heard aboveIf a Video CD has playback control, you can
RQT7070the noise of the equipment and the highest levelselect scenes and information with menus.RQT7070
Analog amplifier or mini-systemof sound before distortion occurs.
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