Anyone have a pdf manual for a Marantz DP-870

[Dave27]

Just getting into lazerdiscs and not sure how to operate it.I was looking for a picture of the hook up.Or do I really need it to get AC-3 with the reciever I have....Thanks in advance....Dave

[Chris D]

Huh... well, we wouldn't be doing our jobs if we didn't ask if you've been to Marantz's website already, and done a search. Many manufacturers have literature stored there.

As far as AC-3, laserdiscs were the birthplace of it, so I can't say for sure without knowing that particular model. Do you already have the unit? What does it have on the back panel?

[Srrndhound]

The DP-870 is a full demodulator/decoder. It outputs 5.1 analog audio, so you do not need to have a DD decoder connected. You need to feed the DP-870 with the AC-3RF signal from a suitably equipped laserdisc player. If your LD player does not have such an output, it can be added, but it's not easy.

[Dave27]

Thanks guys