Connecting the DPS-5.5
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 Inputs
The
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
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(Yellow) | Composite video | (Yellow) |
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AV Cables & Connectors
Video
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Optical digital
Coaxial digital
Analog
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| AUDIO | RCA/phono analog audio connectors can be |
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