10RQT8997Connecting an amplifier/receiver (excluding HDMI connection) Connecting to an amplifier/receiver with 7.1ch/5.1ch AUDIO IN terminalYou can enjoy surround sound using the 7.1ch AUDIO OUT terminals. The 7.1ch AUDIO OUT terminals offer you another option forenjoying surround sound.This unit comes equipped with aDolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHDand DTS-HD decoder. Whenconnected to a compatibleamplifier/receiver using the 7.1chAUDIO OUT terminals, you canenjoy surround sound recordedwith Dolby Digital Plus, DolbyTrueHD or DTS-HD.This unit supports DTS-HD HighResolution Audio, however itdoes not support DTS-HD MasterAudio. DTS Digital Surround willbe used as an alternative.This unit supports playback ofDVD-Video discs in surroundsound up to 5.1channels.Depending on how the disc wasrecorded, the audio may not beoutput properly on the number ofchannels desired.NECESSARY SETTINGSIf the speaker setup cannot becompleted on the amplifier/receiver, change multi channelspeaker settings by selecting“Multi-channel” in “Speaker” of“Connection” tab (➡ 23).Only when this unit isconnected to an HDMIcompatible television (➡ 8,)From the Setup menu (➡ 23), set“HDMI Audio Output” to “Off”.Otherwise, audio is output as twochannels only, and also outputfrom the television’s speakers.Cable connections Surround speaker (L/R) Surround back speaker (L/R)(Not necessary when connecting to 5.1 channel AUDIO IN) Subwoofer Center speakerFront speaker (L/R) Connecting to an amplifier/receiver with DIGITAL AUDIO IN terminalYou can enjoy surround sound using the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals. The DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals offer you another option forenjoying surround sound.With COAXIAL INYou cannot use DTS DigitalSurround decoders (➡ 29,Glossary) incompatible with DVD.Even if using this connection,output will be only 2 channelswhen playing DVD-Audio.To enjoy multi-channel surroundsound, use connections (➡ 9)or (➡ above).NECESSARY SETTINGSChange the settings in “DigitalAudio Output” (➡ 22).Only when this unit isconnected to an HDMIcompatible television (➡ 8,)From the Setup menu (➡ 23), set“HDMI Audio Output” to “Off”.Otherwise, the sound may not beoutput with the desired settings.With OPTICAL INManufacturedS VIDEOOUTVIDEO OUTPlease connectdirectly to TV.COMPONENTVIDEO OUTDIGITAL AUDIOOUT(PCM/BITSTREAM)COAXIALOPTICAL2ch AUDIO OUT7.1ch AUDIO OUTL12RFRONT R /RCENTERSUBWOOFERSURROUNDR LSURROUNDBACKR LFRONT L /LP RYPB Connect Audiocables toterminalscorresponding tothe speakers youhave connected.Back of the unitAmplifier/receiver with7.1/5.1ch AUDIO INMulti channel speakersNOTECOAXIAL INManufacturedS VIDEOOUTVIDEO OUTPlease connectdirectly to TV.COMPONENTVIDEO OUTDIGITAL AUDIOOUT(PCM/BITSTREAM)COAXIALOPTICAL2ch AUDIO OUT7.1ch AUDIO OUTL12RFRONT R /RCENTERSUBWOOFERSURROUNDR LSURROUNDBACKR LFRONT L /LP RYPBBack of the unitCoaxial cableAmplifier/receiver with abuilt-in decoder or adecoder-amplifier/receiver combinationNOTEOPTICAL INManufacturedS VIDEOOUTVIDEO OUTPlease connectdirectly to TV.COMPONENTVIDEO OUTDIGITAL AUDIOOUT(PCM/BITSTREAM)COAXIALOPTICAL2ch AUDIO OUT7.1ch AUDIO OUTL12RFRONT R /RCENTERSUBWOOFERSURROUNDR LSURROUNDBACKR LFRONT L /LP RYPBBack of the unitOptical digitalaudio cableAmplifier/receiver with abuilt-in decoder or adecoder-amplifier/receiver combinationGetting started Connection