onnecting video components
When connecting video components such as
players, cable boxes, satellite receivers and televisio
you can use different types of cables depending on ho
the video component is equipped.
Video connections:
If the video component is equipped with S-VIDEO
it is recommended to connect to your Receiver direct
the television monitor using an S-VIDEO cable.
S-VIDEO cables provided better picture clarity a
resolution. If the video component is not equipped w
an S-VIDEO jack, use a conventional RCA or R
composite cable to connect to your Receiver directly t
the television.
The illustration on page 12 explains how to connect
video components to your Receiver.
Note:
When connecting more than one video component to yo
Receiver (i.e. VCR and DVD player) it is easier to u
either all S-VIDEO cables or all RCA to RCA composi
cables. This allows both video signals (DVD and VCR)
be sent through your receiver to the TV monitor us
ust one video input on the TV (S-Video or RCA
Regardless of the video component being played DVD o
VCR, the picture will always appear on the same vide
input of the monitor.
If you use both S-Video and RCA composite cables
connect different video components to your Receiver,
must also use both S-Video and RCA composite cables t
connect the TV monitor to your Receiver.
For example, if you connect a DVD player to you
Receiver using an S-Video cable and a VCR using
RCA to RCA composite cable, you must also connect
TV to your Receiver using both types of cables.
requires an S-Video cable from the S-Video monitor
ck on your Receiver to an S-Video input on the TV (i.e
Video 1). In addition, you must use an RCA composit
cable from the composite video monitor out jack on yo
Receiver to an RCA composite video input on the
but not the same input used for the S-Video cable (i.
Video 2). Using this type of dual cable vide
connection, you will need to switch the TV video inpu
source from TV to Video 1 to Video 2 depending on
video source being played-TV, DVD or VCR.
Some video components are equipped with special digi
audio outputs (i.e. DVD players). If your vid
component is equipped with a digital audio output, it
recommended that you connect to your Receiver using
digital cable. Digital audio cables are required to use th
DTS and Dolby Digital surround sound modes. If you d
not use digital connections, your Receiver will
operate in Dolby PRO LOGICII, PASSTHRU,
MUSIC, ROOM, THEATER and
modes.
There are two types of digital cables-coaxial (75 ohm
and optical. This Receiver is equipped with both types
digital inputs. These inputs are labeled COAXIAL IN an
OPTICAL IN on the rear of the unit. Connect the vide
component outputs to any one of the two digital inputs
your Receiver.
If the video component is not equipped with a digi
output, use a dual RCA to RCA composite audio cable
connect to your Receiver.
Note:
When an optical cable is used, remove the protection c
from the component and your Receiver before attem
to insert the optical cable. If not using an optical cable
if the cable is removed, always re-install the protecti
caps to prevent dirt and dust from entering the inputs.
using a coaxial digital cable, leave the protection caps
the optical sockets of both the video component and y
Receiver.
