RCA DRD455RH manual Video Jack and Cable, VCR Controller

Connections & Setup

Receiver or Decoder with Optical Input

DIGITAL

AUDIO

INPUT

Advanced Audio (Digital Audio Output Connection)

Cables: Optical (SPDIF)

Use this connection to take advantage of Dolby Digital* quality sound, when available.

Digital Satellite Receiver
	VCR	GROUND
PHONE	– R –
	OUT TO TV	IN FROM ANT
		SATELLITE IN

Note: Your digital receiver back panel may not look exactly like the one pictured.

This satellite receiver’s digital output jack fully complies with the international standard governing this type of jack (IEC958), and will output digital audio signals in either PCM or Dolby Digital format. It is designed for connection to an external Dolby Digital-capable receiver/ decoder.

	– L –
VIDEO	AUDIO
S-VIDEO	DIGITAL	LOW SPEED
	AUDIO	DATA

Making the Connection

Older equipment, some of which is not fully compliant with IEC958, may not be compatible with Dolby Digital. If the digital audio output is connected to a receiver that cannot decode Dolby Digital signals, set the Dolby Digital setting in the Receiver Options menu to PCM (see page 35 for further details). Failure to do so could create a high noise level, causing damage to headphones, speakers, or your hearing.

Connect one end of the optical (SPDIF) cable to the DIGITAL AUDIO output jack* on the satellite receiver, and to the digital audio input jack on a Dolby Digital receiver/decoder.

Using Your Component

After you connect your satellite receiver to an A/V receiver that includes a Dolby Digital-capable receiver/decoder, you must select Dolby Digital from the System Options menu (press the remote control’s MENU button, then select System Setup, then Receiver Options, then highlight Dolby Digital. Use the remote control’s arrow and SELECT buttons to highlight and select Autoselect, PCM, or Dolby Digital in order for the receiver to recognize the digital audio connection.

For more information on this feature, see the Dolby Digital entry starting on page 35 in the section, Using The Menu System.

* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Jacks and Cables

Below is a description of the jacks and cables you can use to make connections. Not all cables come with your digital satellite receiver.

	S-Video Jack and Cable
	S-Video jacks/cables provide this receiver’s best picture quality. Remember to connect the left and right audio cables to the
S-VIDEO	TV because the S-Video cable carries only the picture signal, not the sound.

LR

VIDEOAUDIO

Audio/Video (A/V) Jack and Cable (RCA-type)

Audio/Video (A/V) cables provide good picture quality and stereo sound, and should be used if your TV has no S-video jacks. The digital satellite receiver’s A/V jacks are color coded (yellow for video, red for right audio, and white for left audio). If your TV has only one input for audio (mono), connect it to the left (white) audio jack on the satellite receiver.

RF Jack and Coaxial Cable (F-type)

RF jacks provide good picture and mono sound quality. They should be used if A/V connections are not available on your TV. RF jacks are used for off-air antenna and cable feed connections. The RF jacks on the receiver are labeled IN FROM ANT and

ANTENNA IN

OUT TO TV. The coaxial cable supplied with your system is used to connect the receiver to your TV/VCR’s antenna input jack.

VCR Controller

VCR

The VCR Controller plugs into the VCR jack on the satellite receiver’s back panel. Attach the other end of the cable to your VCR’s remote control sensor.

DIGITAL

AUDIO

Digital Audio Output (SPDIF)

If you own an A/V receiver that includes a Dolby Digital-compatible decoder, use a digital audio cable to connect the satellite receiver to your external A/V receiver/decoder.

PHONE

Telephone Jack and Cord

The telephone line cord is required to connect your satellite receiver to a telephone line if you choose to subscribe to DIRECTV® programming. The phone line connection is used to periodically call out to DIRECTV. You will need an RJ11-type modulator jack (the most common type of phone jack) which might look like one of those pictured here. If you don’t have a modular jack, call your local telephone company to find out how to get one installed.

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