Connecting the DV-CP704, Before Making Any Connections

Connecting the DV-CP704

This chapter explains how to connect the DV-CP704 to your other AV components.

Before Making Any Connections

•Read the manuals supplied with your AV components.

•Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed all audio and video connections.

Optical Digital Jack

The DV-CP704’s optical digital jack has shutter-type cover that open when an optical plug is inserted and close when it’s removed. Push plugs in all the way.

Caution: To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical plug straight when inserting and removing.

RCA/phono AV Connection Color Coding

RCA/phono AV connections are usually color coded: red, white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect right- channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “R”). Use white plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “L”). And use yellow plugs to connect composite video inputs and outputs.

Right (red)	Analog audio	Right (red)
Right (red)		Right (red)
Left (white)		Left (white)
(Yellow)	Composite video	(Yellow)
(Yellow)		(Yellow)
• Push the plugs in all the way		Right!
to make a good connection.		Right!
to make a good connection.
• To prevent interference, keep
audio and video cables away
from power cords and speaker
cables.		Wrong!

AV Cables & Connectors

Video

			HDMI connections can carry uncom-
HDMI			pressed, standard or high deﬁnition digital
HDMI			video and digital audio, for the best picture
			video and digital audio, for the best picture
			and sound quality.
	Y	Y	Component video separates the luminance
Component	PB /CB	PB / CB	(Y) and color difference signals (PR, PB),
Component			providing the best picture quality. (Some
video			providing the best picture quality. (Some
video	PR / CR	PR / CR	TV manufacturers label their component
	PR / CR	PR / CR	TV manufacturers label their component
			video inputs slightly differently.)
S-Video			S-Video provides better picture quality
S-Video			than composite video.
			than composite video.
			Composite video can be found on virtually
Composite			all TVs, VCRs, and other video equipment.
video			Use only dedicated composite video
			cables.
			Audio

Optical digital

Coaxial digital

Analog

Optical digital audio connections with the optical digital audio output and a suitable AV receiver, you can enjoy DVD-Videos with surround sound.

Coaxial digital audio connections with the coaxial digital audio output and a suitable AV receiver, you can enjoy DVD-Videos with surround sound.

RCA/phono analog audio connectors can be found on virtually all AV components.