57Connecting external equipments (continued)Connecting a digital amplifier or systemcomponent [A](1) Rear panel of this unit(2) Insert fully, with this sidefacing up. (Do not bendwhen connecting.)(3) Optical digital audiocable (not supplied)(4) To optical digital input(5) Amplifierorsystem component (withor without decoders) (notsupplied)(6) Speakers (not supplied)≥Example: 6 speakersFor your reference≥Change the settings in the “Sound” menus (page 62) to suit thedigital equipment you have connected. If the equipment candecode Dolby Digital, set “Dolby Digital” to “Bitstream” (factorysetting). If the equipment can decode DTS, set “DTS” to“Bitstream”.≥The DTS decoder must be compatible with the signals recordedon DVD.≥During Quick View (Play k1.3), the Digital Audio Output willchange to PCM Output.You can record the digital signal directly onto digital recordingequipment.The signals on DVDs will be converted to 48 kHz/16 bit linearPCM.When recording DVDs, ensure the following conditions are met.≥There is no copy guard recorded on the disc.≥The recording equipment can handle a sampling frequency of48 kHz/16 bit.≥You cannot record MP3.If you want to use the synchro recording feature on your digitalrecording equipment and you use connection [A] or [B] to recordfrom CDs or video CDs, first pause at the point you want to recordfrom, activate the synchro feature, then restart play on the unit.Connecting an analog amplifier orsystem component [B](1) Audio cablea) Red (R)b) White (L)(2) Rear panel of thisunit(3) To AUDIO OUT(L/R)(4) Audio cable (notsupplied)(5) Audio input (L/R)(6) 2-channel analogamplifier orsystemcomponent(not supplied)ªTo enjoy Dolby Pro Logic (page 71)You will also need to connect center and surround speakers inaddition to the front speakers to enjoy surround sound. Read theinstructions for the equipment for connection details. Turn V.S.S.off. Dolby Pro Logic will not function correctly if V.S.S. is on.OPTICALDIGITAL AUDIO OUT(PCM/BIT STREAM)R - AUDIO - LR - AUDIO - L(1)(3)(4)(5)(6)(2) OPTICALDIGITAL AUDIO OUT(PCM/BIT STREAM)R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEOR - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEOAV4 INOUT(3)(4)(2)(5)(6)(1)a)b)