02Connecting up
Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver
To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amp/receiver using the digital coaxial output. In addition to the digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection for compatibility with all discs and sources..
You’ll probably also want to connect a video output to your AV amp/receiver. Use the standard (composite) video output (as shown here), or the
See also Audio Out on page 53 for how to set up the digital audio output. (Noise may be output from your speakers if the recorder is not set up to work with your AV amp/receiver.)
Important
•Do not connect this recorder to your TV ‘through’ your VCR or other component using A/V cables. Always connect it directly to your TV.
| VHF/UHF |
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| VIDEO |
TV | IN |
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| VIDEO |
| OUT |
| AV amp/ |
| receiver |
DIGITAL IN | A/V |
COAXIAL | IN 1 |
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COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
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AC IN | DIGITAL | R | AUDIO | L | R | AUDIO | L | VIDEO | ||
OUT |
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| OUTPUT |
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| INPUT 1 |
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IN |
ANTENNA |
OUT |
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Antenna/cable TV wall outlet
1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.
This enables you to watch and record TV channels.
2Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on this recorder to a set of audio/video inputs on your AV amp/receiver.
3Use a coaxial digital audio cable (not supplied) to connect the COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT jack on this recorder to a coaxial digital input on your AV amp/ receiver.
This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound.
4Connect the AV amp/receiver’s video output to a video input on your TV.
Note
•The diagram shows standard video connections, but you can alternatively use the
•If your AV amp/receiver doesn’t have a coaxial digital input, but has an optical type, converter boxes that convert from coaxial to optical are available at specialist audio dealers.
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