DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTIONS
Optical Digital Audio Connection NotesFor Your Reference:NOTE: Some first-generation DTS decoders that do
not support DVD-DTS interface may not work properly
Y Remove the dust protection cap from the opticalY Dolby Digital is a digital sound compression with the DVD/CD player.
digital audio output and connect the cable firmly sotechnique developed by the Dolby Laboratories
that the configurations of both the cable and theLicensing Corporation. Supporting 5.1-channel Dolby Digital and DTS
connector match.surround sound, as well as stereo (2-channel)
Both Dolby Digital and DTS are audio formats used to
Y Keep the dust protection cap and always reattachsound, this technique enables a large quantity ofrecord 5.1-channel audio signals onto the digital track
the cap when not using the connector.sound data to be efficiently recorded on a disc.of film. Both of these formats provide six separate
Y Linear PCM is a signal recording format used inchannels: left, right, center, left rear, right rear, and
Audio Output From the UnitOs Optical/CDs. While CDs are recorded in 44.1kHz/16-bit,common subwoofer.
Coaxial Digital Audio Output ConnectorDVDs are recorded in 48kHz/16-bit up to 96kHz/Remember that Dolby Digital or DTS will only play
24-bit.
Disc: Sound recordingOptical/coaxial digital 5.1-channel sound if youOve connected the optical
format:audio output:Y If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoderor coaxial output of the DVD 101 to a DTS or
DVD Dolby Digital Dolby Digital bitstream connected to the DVD 101Os analog audio out con-Dolby Digital receiver or decoder (see page 13)
(2-5.1ch) or PCM nectors, thanks to the ODownmix� function of theand if the disc was recorded in the Dolby Digital
(2ch, 48kHz, 16-bit)Â Â DVD 101 you will obtain the full benefit of Pro Logicor DTS format.
Linear PCM Linear PCM (2ch) from the same DVD movies that provide full 5.1-
(48/96kHz,(48/96kHz,channel Dolby Digital soundtracks, as well as from
16/20/24-bit)16/20/24-bit)titles encoded with Dolby Surround.
DTS Bitstream or no Y The DVD 101 is designed to digitally output 96kHz
output  PCM audio with a 96kHz sampling rate. The 96kHz
indicator will light in the display. However, some
CDLinear PCMLinear PCM 96kHz DVDs may include copy protection codes
(44.1kHz sampling)that do not permit digital output. For full 96kHz
  Digital format must be selected as OOriginal�orfidelity from these discs, use the analog outputs of
OPCM� in Digital Output menu (see ODigital Output�the DVD 101. If your surround processor converter
section on page 18).does not support 96kHz PCM audio, you must use
the DVD 101Os analog outputs for full 96kHz fidelity
with these discs.
Y When connecting an amplifier (with an optical/
coaxial digital input) that does not contain a
Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, be sure to select
PCM as the initial setting in the Digital Output menu
(see page 18). 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.
Y CDs can be played as they would normally be played.
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