Connecting your DVD Player

The following instructions apply to the Wintal 2015PS DVD player showcasing the various connection options available.
The principle followed through out this guide though, will allow you to make a connection between a DVD and a 5.1, TV or receiver regardless of brand or model.

Hovering your mouse over the following links will highlight the corresponding output on the display panel.

5.1 Surround	(SOUND) You will need 3 x 2 AV leads to utilize a 5.1 Surround Sound RCA connection, plus 1 x RCA lead to connect the VIDEO output from your DVD to your TV for picture. You may use the S-VIDEO output for better picture quality if your TV set supports it. Start off with connecting the FL (Front Left) FR (Front Right) speakers with one lead. Make sure the same ends go into the same inputs on both the DVD unit and the DS-225M sub (or receiver). Do the same for the SL (Surround Left) and SR (Surround Right) speakers and the CEN (Center) and SUB (Subwoofer) connections. By default your DVD unit will assume 5.1ch output so there is no adjusting any settings.
AV Stereo	(PICTURE + SOUND) If you do not have a receiver with 5.1 surround sound support, and you just simply want to connect your DVD player to your TV set with sound. Then this connection is for you. You will need a 3 x RCA lead and most likely the colours of the leads will match those of the RCA inputs on both your DVD unit and your TV set (ie. White for Audio Left, RED for Audio Right and Yellow for VIDEO). With this set up you will get basic picture and sound. Downmix*
S-VIDEO	(PICTURE) Will give you superior picture over standard AV connection, but it will give you video only. You will have to independantly connect your audio using either AV Stereo or 5.1.
Component	(PICTURE) Component Out is a relatively new introduction to home entertainment. It is more common on Plasma and High Definition TVs. It is considered to be superior in picture quality compared to common connection methods. To use the Component OUT from your DVD player, your connection must go through Component connections the whole way. Meaning, you must use the Component IN inputs on your TV. If your TV does not have Component IN then don't bother using Component OUT on your DVD or amplifier if you are connecting through.
Coaxial	(SOUND) If you want to connect to a receiver with DTS or similar decoding capabilities, then the Coaxial output from your DVD player will allow you to transmit the raw digital audio signal from your DVD to your DTS processor.
Optical	(SOUND) Like Coaxial connection, Optical output from your DVD player transmits the raw digital audio signal from the unit to where ever you connect it. You would use this method, for example, to connect a DVD player without a built-in DTS decoder to a receiver with DTS.
VGA	(PICTURE) VGA stands for Video Graphics Accellerator. Use this connection to connect your DVD player to a computer monitor.
SCART	(PICTURE + SOUND) Just like RCA is the common standard in Australia, SCART is the common standard in Europe developed by the French. The major advantage with SCART is that SCART is 'connection aware,' meaning, it can monitor and control other appliances (eg. turning on the AV channel on your TV when you switch on your DVD player when an AV unit is turned on and automatically switches channels. Qualitywise, SCART transmits the same quality picture as S-VIDEO with the added bonus of transmitting sound. SCART will give you Stereo sound. Downmix*

Notes:

Downmix*
If you do not have a DVD player or a Receiver with a DTS decoder and your only option is Stereo Output, then you have to Downmix the output from your DVD player. To do this on the WIN2015PS, press on SETUP on the menu. Follow the steps below:

Audio Setup > Speaker Setup > Downmix > Stereo

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Most good DVD players come with a built-in DTS decoder, if your DVD player does not come with a built-in DTS decoder, you can use either the Coaxial or the Optical outputs to connect to an amplifier or a receiver that has 5.1 support. If your DVD doesn't have either of the two outputs, then unfortunately you will not be able to utilise 5.1 surround sound.