Arcam AVR250 manual Audio connections, Analogue audio connections, Subwoofer output

If required, each of these six digital inputs can be allocated to a different audio input from that indicated by the input label, through the ‘Digital Settings’ page of the Set-up menu. This means that, for example, if you wish to use an optical connection for your DVD player, the optical connection for the SAT, PVR, or TAPE can be used and the audio from that digital input assigned to the DVD button.

Digital audio connections

INPUTS

cl CD, cm DVD, cn AV, co SAT, cp PVR, cq TAPE.

Connect the digital ouputs of your available source equipment to these inputs.

TAPE OUT.

Connect the left and right audio outputs sockets to the left and right input sockets of your cassette deck, VCR or PVR (usually labelled ‘RECORD IN’). The VCR/PVR connections may also be used for a second or third cassette deck.

1 VCR OUT, 3

PVR OUT, bq

The multi-channel input is intended for use with sources that decode the surround channels internally, such as DVD-A or SACD players.

The AVR250 switches these analogue inputs directly to the analogue outputs via its own volume control circuit. This direct path maintains the best possible sound quality for DVD-A and SACD sources; it has the side-effect that there is no bass-management for DVD-A or SACD players. In this case, the bass-management functionality of the player itself should be used.

STEREO OUTPUTS

Audio connections

nWherever possible, connect both the analogue and digital outputs of digital sources. This enables use of a digital input for the main zone and the corresponding analogue input for recording onto an analogue tape deck or VCR, and for the Zone 2 output if used.

nTake care to place the audio cables as far from any power supply cabling as is practically possible to reduce hum and other noise problems.

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Analogue audio connections

STEREO INPUTS

2 VCR, 4 PVR, 5 AV, 6 SAT, 7 DVD, br TAPE IN, bs CD.

Connect the left and right outputs of your source equipment to the left and right inputs.

Connection of record decks:

The AVR250 is not fitted with a phono pre-amplifier. If you wish to connect a record deck to the AVR250, then you will need an external pre-amplifier. Please contact your dealer for further information and recommendations on the best option for your system.

MULTI-CHANNEL DVD-A/SACD INPUTS

8 RIGHT, 9 LEFT, bk RIGHT SURROUND, bl LEFT SURROUND, bo CENTRE, bp SUB.

Connect the audio outputs of your DVD-Audio or SACD player to these input sockets.

bm RS BACK, and bn LS BACK.

These are available for formats requiring eight channels. Currently no formats are available requiring these connections, which are provided for future compatibility.

1 OUT

VCR 2 IN

3 OUT

PVR 4 IN

5 AV

6 SAT

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Two digital output connections are available: optical and coaxial. The two connections carry the

same information at all times and both may be used simultaneously. Connect the digital outputs to yo digital recording devices such as a CD-R, digital VCR or MiniDisc player.

When a digital source is selected, the digital output will send an exact copy of the incoming digital signal. For example, for a 5.1 digital source, the digital output will also be in 5.1 format.

When an analogue source is selected, the digital output will be muted.

PVR

TAPE DIGITAL IN

Subwoofer output

dl AUDIO PREOUT SUB. Subwoofer output. Connect this to the input of your active subwoofer, if you have one.

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PREOUT
SUB.

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