Panasonic DVD-F85 - Manual (Page 7)

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Enjoy the powerful movie theater and hall-like sound available with multiple channel audio found on DVDs by connecting an amplifier and speakers.
There are two types of connection, digital and analog.
\A\ Digital
Connect an amplifier with Dolby Digital and DTS decoders to enjoy
surround sound.
You can also enjoy high-quality stereo sound with sampling frequencies
such as 96 and 192 kHz if the material isn’t copy-protected and the
equipment you connect is compatible with these signals.
\B\ Analog
Connect an amplifier with multi-channel audio input terminals to enjoy
surround sound.
This unit can decode Dolby Digital and DTS and there are no limitations
on sampling frequency with this kind of connection.
To obtain maximum performance of DVD-Audio multi-channel linear PCM
sound, the connections
\B\ below are recommended.
∫ Recording Output
Digital recording
Connection [A] to digital recording equipment
≥ With DVD, the following conditions must be met: a the disc doesn’t have
protection preventing digital recording, and b the recording equipment
can handle signals with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz.
≥ You cannot record WMA/MP3.
When recording, make the following settings.
–Advanced surround: OFF (
➜ page 19)
–PCM Digital Output: Up to 48 kHz ( ➜ page 21)
–Dolby Digital/DTS Digital Surround: PCM ( ➜ page 21)
Analog recording
There are no limitations on recording analog signals as there are with digital
signals.
≥ Connect the equipment to the unit’s 2-channel AUDIO OUT (L/R)
terminals.
or
≥ Select “2-channel” in “Speaker Setting” ( ➜ page 20) when connecting
the equipment to the unit’s FRONT (L/R) 5.1-channel AUDIO OUT
terminals.
Home Theater – Enjoying more powerful sound
AC IN
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
(480P/480I)
OPTICAL
L
CENTER
Y
R
L
R
L
R
SUB-
WOOFER SURROUND FRONT
P B
P R
5 . 1 c h 2 c h
VIDEO OUT S VIDEO O
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
OPTICAL
OPTICAL
AUDIO OUT
CENTER
L
R
L
R
SUB-
WOOFER SURROUND FRONT
5 . 1 c h
CENTER SUB-
WOOFER
SURROUND
(L) (R)
FRONT
(L) (R)
A B
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Amplifier
Digital connection
Insert fully,
with this side
facing up.
Optical digital audio cable
Do not bend sharply when
connecting.
Change “Digital output”
(
➡ page 21).
≥ You can connect to a digital amplifier or system
component to enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro Logic.
Analog connection
Audio cable
Connect cables
to terminals
corresponding to
the speakers you
have connected.
Change “Speaker setting”
(
➡ page 22).
Speakers (example)
Connect three or more speakers for surround sound.
[Note]
If you don’t connect a subwoofer, it is advisable to connect front
speakers (L/R) capable of producing bass of less than 100 Hz.
≥ Switch the attenuator on if sound is distorted
with this connection ( ➜ page 19).