Kathrein 20210166 Data Sheet
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There are two ways you can access the digital audio.
HDMI
The stereo audio is transmitted to your TV set via the HDMI interface. If your TV set also supports
Dolby Digital, you can also receive the Dolby Digital audio via the HDMI interface (providing it is
broadcast by the channel provider). On this issue refer to the operating manual for your TV set.
Dolby Digital, you can also receive the Dolby Digital audio via the HDMI interface (providing it is
broadcast by the channel provider). On this issue refer to the operating manual for your TV set.
SPDIF Dolby Digital output (electrical/optical)
The SPDIF outputs are intended for the connection of a Dolby Digital system (see “Advanced connection
example” in the technical appendix). Connect the SPDIF output (electrical or optical) to the Dolby Digital
system using an appropriate cable.
example” in the technical appendix). Connect the SPDIF output (electrical or optical) to the Dolby Digital
system using an appropriate cable.
If you want to play the sound on your Hi-Fi system, connect the audio cinch sockets to the input
sockets on the Hi-Fi system, using an appropriate cable (see “Advanced connection example” in the
technical appendix).
sockets on the Hi-Fi system, using an appropriate cable (see “Advanced connection example” in the
technical appendix).
SPDIF = Sony Philips Digital Interface Format (digital output for Dolby Digital AC 3 audio)
Connect the satellite receiver (VCR/AUX Scart socket) to the video recorder/DVR using a Scart cable.
To play back a DVD, i.e. output the signal from the DVR through the receiver on the TV set, the TV set
must also be connected to the receiver with a Scart cable. This is necessary because the video signal
from the VCR Scart socket of the receiver is not looped through/forwarded to the HDMI output of the
receiver.
To play back a DVD, i.e. output the signal from the DVR through the receiver on the TV set, the TV set
must also be connected to the receiver with a Scart cable. This is necessary because the video signal
from the VCR Scart socket of the receiver is not looped through/forwarded to the HDMI output of the
receiver.
Audio connection
Digital
Analogue
If you are recording via an external video recorder/DVD, remember not to operate the receiver
during recording, otherwise all the on-screen displays will appear on your recording.
during recording, otherwise all the on-screen displays will appear on your recording.
If the receiver is started by means of a timer recording, there will be no picture on your TV set.
Only when the standby button (On/Off) is pressed will a TV picture be visible or the receiver begin
operation.
Only when the standby button (On/Off) is pressed will a TV picture be visible or the receiver begin
operation.
Connection and set-up
Connecting up the video/DVD recorder
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