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If your AV amplifier (receiver) has 5.1 channel inputs, use 

.

If you want to use the Dolby Digital or DTS decoder function on your AV amplifier (receiver), 
connect to its digital jack using 

. With the following connections, you can enjoy a more 

realistic audio presence in the comfort of your own home.

You can enjoy 5.1ch surround sound using the internal Dolby Digital, DTS or SACD Multi 
decoder of this player. You can also enjoy Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) sounds, or surround 
sounds using various “SURROUND” modes (page 58).

xRecommended surround sound effects for this connection
When 6 speakers are connected (Set “SURROUND” to “OFF.”)

• Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 92)
• DTS (5.1ch) (page 92)
• SACD Multi-channel (page 93)

This connection will allow you to use the Dolby Digital or DTS decoder function of your AV 
amplifier (receiver). You are not able to enjoy the surround sound effects of the player.

xRecommended surround sound effects using this connection with your amplifier (receiver)

• Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 92)
• DTS (5.1ch) (page 92)
• 96 kHz/24 bit PCM

z

Refer to the operating instructions of the AV amplifier (receiver) for correct speaker setting location when using 

the

 connection.

• After you have completed the connection, be sure to set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” (page 84) 

and “DTS” to “DTS” (page 85). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from the speakers.

• When you connect an amplifier (receiver) that conforms to the 96 kHz sampling frequency, set “48kHz/96kHz 

PCM” to “96kHz/24bit” (page 85).

• SACD audio signals are not output from a digital jack.

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To enhance the surround sound effects:

• Use high-performance speakers.
• Use front, rear, and center speakers having the same size and performance.
• Place a subwoofer between the right and left front speakers.

•

Monaural audio cord 
(not supplied)

Optical digital cord 
(not supplied)
Remove jack cap 
before connecting.

[Speakers]

[Speakers]

AV amplifier (receiver) having 
5.1ch inputs or/and a decoder

Front (R)

Front (L)

Center

Rear (R)

Rear (L)

Subwoofer

l

: Signal flow

SACD/DVD player

Coaxial digital cord 
(not supplied)

Stereo audio cord 
(not supplied)

to coaxial or optical 
digital input

to audio input

or

or

This connection will use your 2 front speakers connected to your stereo amplifier (receiver) for 
sound. If the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input jacks L and R only, use 

. If the 

amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use

. When connecting to an MD deck or a DAT 

deck, use 

. In this case, you can also connect the player directly to the MD deck or DAT 

deck without using your stereo amplifier (receiver).

xRecommended surround sound effects for the 

 connection only

• TVS STANDARD (page 58)

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In connection 

, you can use the supplied audio/video cord instead of using a separate audio cord.

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To realize better surround sound effects, make sure that your listening position is in between your speakers.

SACD audio signals are not output from a digital jack.

Stereo amplifier (receiver)

SACD/DVD player

Stereo audio cord 
(not supplied)

Optical digital cord 
(not supplied)
Remove the jack 
cap before 
connecting.

to audio input

to coaxial or optical 
digital input

(white)

(red)

(red)

[Speakers]

Front (L)

Front (R)

MD deck/DAT deck

or

l

: Signal flow

(white)

or

Coaxial digital cord 
(not supplied)