Arcam AVP700 Video connections, Composite/S-video video connections, Component video connections

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Regardless of the connection type chosen, you should make connections as follows:

FR (Right) FL (Left), CEN (Centre): Connect these to the equivalent front channel inputs of your power amplifier.

SUB: Sub woofer output. Connect this to the input of your active sub woofer, if you have one.

LS: Surround left output. Connect this output to the surround left power amplifier input.

RS: Surround right output. Connect this output to the surround right power amplifier input.

LSB, RSB: Surround back left and right outputs (only used in 7.1 channel systems).

Video connections

The AVP700 allows for conversion between different analogue video formats. This means that the AVP700 can convert between composite, S-video and component, if required.

For example, if you are watching a composite input from a VCR, you may view it from the S-video or Component/RGB video outputs of the AVP700. This allows you to use a single (typically high-quality Component/RGB) connection between the AVP700 and your display device.

The record loops do not work from the video converter. This means that to record a S-video or composite signal, a S-video or composite signal (respectively) must be supplied.

The following video conversions are possible:

To:	Composite	S-video	Component/
From:			RGB
Composite	Yes	Yes	Yes
S-video	Yes	Yes	Yes
Component/	No	No	Yes
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Note that conversion between RGB and Component video (or vice-versa) is not supported by the AVP700.

Note that no conversion between HDMI and any analogue video type (or vice-versa) is possible.

Composite/S-video video connections

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Two video output connectors are provided, one for S-Video and one for composite video. The outputs carry the same information at all times (and both may be used simultaneously, if required). Connect one of these outputs to the video input of your display device.

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Connect the composite video outputs of your source equipment to these inputs. The choice of connection to use (S-video or composite) depends on where the signal is to be routed to: if the signal is to be used in Zone 2, then a composite connection is required; if the signal is to be used for recording (routed to a VCR, for example), then the connection type must match the connection to the recording device (i.e., if the recording device requires a S-video signal, then a S-video connection from the source equipment must be used).

If both connections are made, the signal from the S-video input will be used for the main zone if no Component/RGB signal is supplied.

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Connect one of the S-video or composite video outputs to the video input of your VCR or AUX. The connection used must match the video type of the source you wish to record (as described above). For example: if you wish to record a S-video signal from your satellite receiver on your VCR, the connection to the VCR must also use S-video.

Component video connections

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Important notes about HQ-video inputs and outputs

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<When using the HQ-video inputs, the composite and S-video outputs will be muted. This is because the processing for the on-screen display would create invalid video signals on these outputs.

When you connect your devices to these connectors, take care to follow the letter/colour coding for each input. No damage will occur if connected incorrectly, but unusually coloured or unstable pictures will result.

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