DVD 47 (serv.man7) - Harman Kardon Audio User Guide / Operation Manual. Page 14

14 DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTIONS

Gently push the cable plug through the built-in
shutter that covers the optical digital audio out-
put and connect the cable firmly so that the con-
figurations of both the cable and the connector
match.

DVD

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital bitstream 
(2-5.1ch) or PCM 
(2ch, 48kHz, 16-bit)††

Linear PCM 

Linear PCM (2ch) 

(48/96kHz,

(48/96kHz,

16/20/24-bit)

16/20/24-bit)

DTS 

Bitstream or no 
output*

MPEG (2.0)

MPEG 
bitstream (2ch)
or linear PCM
(2ch, 48kHz)

VCD

MPEG-1

Linear PCM*

CD-DA

CD

Linear PCM

Linear PCM 
(44.1kHz sampling)

MP3 Linear 

PCM

MPEG-1

(44.1–48kHz,

Audio

depending on

Layer 3)

source, if digital
output format
selected as
“Bitstream”).
(48kHz if digital 
output format 
selected as 
“PCM”)

WMA

Linear PCM

(Windows

(32–48kHz)

Media 
Audio)

* Digital Format must be selected as 

“ORIGINAL“ or ”PCM” respectively in Menu

■ Dolby Digital (AC-3) is a digital sound com-

pression technique developed by the Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation,
supporting 5.1-channel surround sound, as
well as stereo (2-channel) sound, this
technique enables a large quantity of sound
data to be efficiently recorded on a disc.

■ Linear PCM is a signal recording format used

in CDs. While CDs are recorded in 
44.1 kHz/16 bit, DVDs are recorded in 
48 kHz/16 bit up to 96 kHz /24 bit.

■ If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround

decoder connected to the DVD’s analog
AUDIO OUT connectors, thanks to the
”Downmix” function of the DVD you will
obtain the full benefit of Pro Logic from the
same DVD movies that provide full 5.1-chan-
nel Dolby Digital soundtracks, as well as from
titles encoded with Dolby Surround.

■ The DVD is designed to digitally output 

96 kHz-PCM audio with a 96 kHz sampling
rate. However, some 96 kHz DVD's may
include copy protection codes that do not
permit digital output. For full 96 kHz fidelity
from these discs, use the analog outputs of
the DVD.

IMPORTANT: If your surround processor/D/A
converter does not support 96 kHz PCM audio,
you must use the DVD analog outputs for full 
96 kHz fidelity with these discs.

■ When connecting an amplifier (with an

optical/coaxial digital input ) which does not
contain a Dolby Digital (AC-3) or DTS
decoder, be sure to select ”PCM” as initial
setting in the ”Digital Output” menu (see
also page 18).
Otherwise, any attempt to play a DVD may
cause such a high level of noise that it may
be harmful to your ears and damage your
speakers.

■ CD’s can be played as they would normally be

played.

Note:
■ Some first generation DTS decoders which do

not support DVD-DTS interface may not work
properly with the DVD/CD player.

■ Dolby Digital, DTS and PCM signals are

passed through the HDMI Output

.

However, DVD-Audio and SACD signals are
not carried via the HDMI connection. You
must connect the 6-Channel Audio
Outputs

 to the corresponding input

jacks on your receiver or processor in order to
enjoy DVD-Audio and SACD materials.

■ Gently push the cable plug through the built-

in shutter that covers the optical digital audio
output and connect the cable firmly so that
the configurations of both the cable and the
connector match.

Both Dolby Digital and DTS are audio formats
used to record 5.1-channel audio signals onto
the digital track of film. Both of these formats
provide six separate channels: left, right, center,
left rear, right rear, and common subwoofer.
The latest 6.1-formats, Dolby Digital EX and 
DTS ES, even one (or two) additional "Surround
Back" channel for a center between the rears.

Remember, that Dolby Digital or DTS will only
play 5.1-channel sound if you’ve connected the
optical or coaxial output of the DVD player to a
DTS or Dolby Digital receiver or decoder and if
the disc was recorded in the Dolby Digital or DTS
format.

The high-resolution output of DVD-Audio and
SACD discs is only available as an analog signal.
For that reason, it is necessary to make direct
analog connections between the 6-Channel
Audio Outputs

 on the DVD 47 and the

matching 6-channel inputs on your receiver or
surround processor.