Panasonic TC-15DT2 Operating Instructions Manual

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61Select the digital output to be output from the optical/coaxial digitalaudio output connector of the player.At the initial settings screen (on page 56)Press SELECT ( , ) to select “6 DigitalAudio Output” and press ENTER.1Selecting digital outputDigital Audio Output1 PCM Down Conversion No2 Dolby Digital Bitstream3 DTS Digital Surround PCM0 ExitWhen “3 DTS Digital Surround” is selected1 PCM: Digital audio converted to 48 kHz/16 bitPCM (2ch) is output during playback ofDVDs recorded in dts. (Factory preset)2 Bitstream *1: dts bitstream is output during playbackof DVDs recorded in dts. Select thissetting when the player is connected toa dts decoder.The screen illustrated in step I is displayed. Select “0” withpress SELECT ( , ) button and press ENTER to returnto the initial settings screen.Initial settings2 Press SELECT ( , ) to select the itemand press ENTER.1 PCM Down Conversion:To select whether digital audio converted to 48 kHz/16 bit isoutput from the optical/coaxial digital audio output connectoror no digital audio is output during playback of DVDs recordedin 96 kHz Linear PCM.(If the DVD is recorded in 48 kHz Linear PCM, digital audioconverted to 48 kHz/16 bit is output irrespective of the setting.)2 Dolby Digital:To select the signal format (Bitstream or PCM) to be outputfrom the optical/coaxial digital audio output connector duringplayback of DVDs recorded in Dolby Digital.3 DTS Digital Surround:To select the signal format (PCM or Bitstream) to be outputfrom the optical/coaxial digital audio output connectorduring playback of DVDs recorded in dts.3 Press SELECT ( , ) to select the settingand press ENTER.When “1 PCM Down Conversion” is selected1 N0: Digital audio of 48 kHz/16 bit is output during playbackof DVDs recorded in 48 kHz Linear PCM. No digitalaudio is output during playback of DVDs recorded in96 kHz Linear PCM. However, audio will be outputusing the original audio recording system if the DVDhas not been copyright-protected. (Factory preset)2 Yes: During playback of DVDs recorded in 48 kHz or 96 kHzLinear PCM, digital audio converted to 48 kHz/16 bit is output.(Digital output of PCM audio is restricted to 48 kHz/16 bit or below for copyright protection.)When “2 Dolby Digital” is selected1 Bitstream *1: Dolby Digital bitstream (1ch-2 PCM:5.1ch) is output during playback of DVDsrecorded in Dolby Digital. (Factory preset)Select this setting when the player isconnected to a Dolby Digital decoder.2 PCM: Digital audio converted to 48 kHz/16 bitPCM (2ch) is output during playback ofDVDs recorded in Dolby Digital.(Continued on the next page)Also refer to “Common procedures” on page 56.Recommended setting of “Digital Audio Output”Make settings as shown in table below depending on the kind ofequipment that is connected to the optical/coaxial digital audiooutput connector.Type of equipmentto be connectedRecommended setting1 PCM DownConversionNoYes*2Yes*2Yes*2No equipment isconnectedDolby DigitaldecoderDolby Digitaldts decoderDolby Digitaldts audio decoder2 DolbyDigitalBitstreamBitstreamBitstreamBitstream3 DTS DigitalSurroundPCMPCMBitstreamBitstream• Underlined items are factory preset.*1 Do not connect to the digital audio input of an amplifier thatdoes not have Dolby Digital/dts audio decoder: if such anamplifier should be connected to the player with “Bitstream”selected at the “2 Dolby Digital”, “3 dts” , any attempt to playDVDs (or CDs recorded in dts) may cause such a high level ofnoise that it may be harmful to your ears and damage speakers.*2 96 kHz PCM sound is converted to 48 kHz 16 bit sound whenthis player is connected with an optical digital audio cable. Dothe following if you wish to take advantage of high quality 96kHz sound.Select “1 No” and connect this player’s audio output connectorto an amplifier’s audio input connector with the audio/ videocable (included) or an audio cable (not included). Note thatPCM, Dolby Digital, and dts signals will all be output in 2channel, analog form.