The output options are suitably comprehensive; the on-board Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS decoder means there's a slew of audio outs for connecting straight to an amp, as well as the usual SCART and S-Video options.
The above is a comment submitted by the owner of a Yamada 6600 DVD player on a web site forum board. I too have a similar player and would like to know does thge statement mean that you have to go through an amp and then from the amp to your speakers. The problem that I have is that the coaxial 5.1 outputs from the dvd cannot be plugged into my amp as it does not have these particular connections on board. I am taking a R and L audio from one appliance to the other and then connecting the speaker wire into the knife edge connectors. I am now I believe unable to get the full 5.1 dolby sound because of this, do I need to get a new amplifier which has connections for receiving dolby 5.1(center,two surround and two main plus sub woofer) All replys are greatly welcome. PS the DVD is divx not the reason I bought it but what is the best place to get the movies for download.
- The 5.1 is normally referred to as "analogue". - "Coaxial" and "optical" are in this context often used for the S/PDIF digital interface.
Using the 5.1 analaogue means that you let the DVD player do all the decoding and send it to an amplifier (i.e. A/V receiver). Not all receivers have this, it is mostly aimed at high-resolution audio (SACD and DVD-A). But it can function for Dolby Digital and DTS to, if player decodes well.
For other formats than SACD and DVD-A it is often better to use S/PDIF instead. Then the player reads disc and sends the digital information to A/V receiver. Here receiver does all the decoding and conversion to analogue sound.