Panasonic DVD-L50PM - Manual (Page 45)

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Concerning the audio output from the player’s audio input/output (optical digital
audio output) connector
When the,optical digital audio cable is connected to the audio input/output (optica! digi­
tal audio output) connector, digital audio is output as follows;
Disc Sound recording format Optical digital audio output from
connector
DVD Dolby Digital (AC-3) ©Dolby Digital (AC-3) bitstream (1-5.1ch)
• PCM (48 kHz/16 bit) (2ch)^^^ ^^2
Linear PCM
(48/96 kHz 16/20/24 bit) • Linear PCM (2ch)
(48 kHz sampling/16 bit only)
• No output^"2
dts •dts bitstream (1-5.Ich)
• No output^'2
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DVD-LSOPM only: • PCM (2ch) (48 kHz/16 bit)®'
• MPEG audio bitstream ( 1 - 7 . 1 ch )®2
Video CD
MPEG 1
PCM (44.1 kHz sampling)-“*
CD
Linear PCM Linear PCM (44.1 kHz sampling)
Compressed sound converted to PCM will be output.
The type of audio output from the connector can be selected by “6 Digital Audio Output”
of the initial settings. (See page 38.)
Note;
•Some dts decoders which do not support DVD-dts interface may not work properly with
the player.
For your reference:
• If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder, you will obtain the full benefit of Pro
Logic from the same DVD movies that provide full 5.1-channel Dolby Digital soundtracks,
as well as from titles with the Dolby Surround mark.
Caution for the audio input/output (optical digital audio output) connector;
DVD-L50A:
Do not connect to the digital audio input of an amplifier that does not have
Dolby Digital (AC-3)/dts/MPEG audio decoder.
DVD-L50PM:
•Do not connect to the digital audio input of an amplifier that does not have
Dolby Digital (AC-3)/dts decoder.
• If such an amplifier should be connected to the player with “Bitstream” selected at the
“2 Dolby Digital”, “3 dts” (and/or “4 MPEG”) (see page 38), any attempt to play DVD
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 normally be played.