ONKYO DR90
Owner's Manual

Recording the Picture and Sound From Different Sources at the Same Time
The picture from the VIDEO 2 source continues to be output through the VIDEO OUT jacks even if you change to another audio source (TAPE/MD, FM, or AM) or TV. Therefore if you select VIDEO 2 first, then select TAPE/MD, FM, AM, or TV, you can record the picture from the VIDEO 2 source and the sound from the TAPE/MD, FM, AM, or TV at the same time, using the recording equipment connected to the VIDEO 1 jacks.

Note
Although better analog signals can be obtained with the �96k Sound� conversion method reproduced PCM signals may not be output from the digital output connector (DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL) depending on frequency and quantization. See also �Note� in �Digital recording from a DVD video played by the DVD Receiver� below.

Digital recording from a DVD video played by the DVD Receiver

DVD

The digital sound signals are output to the DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL connector in the most suitable format when the sound signal conversion method is set to �Bitstream� (see page 40). However, if the conversion method is set to �Bitstream� or �96k Sound� when DOLBY DIGITAL Surround sound is reproduced, the signals will be output in the bitstream format from the DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL connector as in b in the table on page 41. The bitstream signals are unrecordable. Therefore, to record DOLBY DIGITAL Surround sounds you need to change the conversion method to �PCM.� Once the conversion method is changed to �PCM,� the DOLBY DIGITAL sound signals are converted into the recordable frequency and quantization (48 kHz/16 bit) as in c in the same table mentioned above. DTS Surround sound is unrecordable from both the digital output connector and analog output jacks regardless of the sound signal conversion methods.
Notes
� If the conversion method is set to �PCM,� the DTS Surround sounds of a DVD video will not be reproduced from the speakers nor output to the DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL connector. See g in the tables on page 41. � If the sound signal conversion method is set to �96k Sound� to reproduce the high-frequency/high-quantization sound signals in their original sound quality (see page 40) or to obtain better analog signals (see on the left), the DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL connector will output no signals depending on the frequency and quantization as in d in the tables on page 41. To record high frequency PCM sound signals, the conversion method must be set to �Bitstream� or �PCM,� so that the frequency/ quantization are converted to the 48 kHz/16 bit format which is recordable.

Digital recording from the source connected to the digital input connectors to the digital recording equipment connected to the digital output connector
The digital input connectors are as follows: � The DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL VIDEO 1 connector, and � The DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL VIDEO 2 connector. The digital output connector is the DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL connector. Recording digital sound signals from sources connected to the digital input connectors using digital recording equipment connected to the digital output is possible unless: � The recording is against SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) rules (for details of SCMS rules, refer to the manual of the digital recording equipment), � The digital sound signals are copy protected, � The digital signals are in bitstream format (the recordable digital signal format is PCM �� two channel digital stereo sound signals), or � The sampling frequency is out of the recordable range of the recording equipment (for recordable sampling frequency, refer to the manual of the digital recording equipment). Note that the maximum signal frequency output from the DVD Receiver is 48 kHz.

Analog recording from a DVD Video played using the DVD Receiver

DVD

The digital sound signals are converted to analog signals and output to the analog output jacks unless the DVD video is recorded in the DTS Surround system. Although the speakers can reproduce DTS Surround sounds, DTS signals are not converted to analog signals. Therefore, no analog signals are output for recording. See e in the tables on page 41.

Analog and Digital recording from a VCD VIDEO CD played using the DVD Receiver
VIDEO CDs are recorded in the MPEG1 format. MPEG1 format will be output in the recordable form of 44.1 kHz/16 bit through the DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL connector, and converted to analog signals in the 44.1 kHz/16 bit format, regardless of the conversion method. For details, see the table on page 41.

Additional Operation

Tips to obtain better analog signals (only when the reproduced sound signals are in the PCM format)
The digital signals will be converted through the D/A (Digital-to Analog) converter. When the digital signals are being converted using higher frequency (kHz) and higher quantization (bit), better analog signals will be obtained. To convert PCM signals using the higher frequency and higher quantization, set the sound signal conversion method to �96k Sound.� See page 40 and f in the table on page 41.

Analog and Digital recording from an audio CD played using the DVD Receiver

CD

PCM sound signals are output to the DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL connector, and converted to analog signals and output to the analog output jacks regardless of the conversion method. DTS Surround sound is unrecordable. Because DTS Surround sound signals of an audio CD are output to the DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL connector in the bitstream format and no signal will be output to the analog output jacks regardless of the conversion method. For details, see the table on page 41.

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