JVC RX-8030VBK manual Connecting the Power Cord, Digital Connections, Digital output terminal

Digital Connections

This receiver is equipped with four DIGITAL IN terminals—one digital coaxial terminal and three digital optical terminals—and one DIGITAL OUT (optical) terminal on the rear.

•For RX-8030VBK:Another digital optical input terminal is located on the front panel (see page 13).

IMPORTANT:

Digital output terminal

You can connect any digital components which have an optical digital input terminal.

Digital optical cable (not supplied) between digital optical terminals

•When connecting a DVD player, digital TV broadcast tuner or DBS tuner using the digital terminals, you also need to connect it to the video jacks on the rear. Without connecting it to the video jacks, you can view no playback picture.

•After connecting the components using the DIGITAL IN terminals, set the following correctly if necessary.

–Set the digital input (DIGITAL IN) terminal setting correctly. For details, see “Setting the Digital Input Terminals” on page 29.

–Select the digital input mode correctly. For details, see “Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode” on page 19.

When the digital recording equipment such as an MD recorder and CD recorder has a digital optical input terminal, connecting it to the DIGITAL OUT terminal enables you to perform digital-to- digital recording.

Note:

PCM/ DOLBY DIGITAL / DTS

DIGITAL OUT

Digital input terminals

You can connect any digital components having coaxial or optical digital output terminal.

Digital coaxial cable (not supplied) between digital coaxial terminals

Digital optical cable (not supplied) between digital optical terminals

DIGITAL IN

When the component has a digital coaxial output terminal, connect it to the DIGITAL 1 (DVD) terminal, using a digital coaxial cable (not supplied).

DIGITAL 1 (DVD)

The digital signal format transmitted through the DIGITAL OUT terminal is the same as that of the input signal. This means that when the DTS Digital Surround signals are input, the DTS Digital Surround signals are transmitted.

Connecting the Power Cord

Before plugging the receiver into an AC outlet, make sure that all connections have been made.

Plug the power cord into an AC outlet.

Keep the power cord away from the connecting cables and the antenna. The

power cord may cause noise or screen interference.

When the component has a digital optical output terminal, connect it to the DIGITAL 2 (CD), DIGITAL 3 (TV) or DIGITAL 4 (CDR) terminal, using a digital optical cable (not supplied).

Before connecting a digital optical cable, unplug the protective plug.

Notes:

DIGITAL 2 (CD)

DIGITAL 3 (TV)

DIGITAL 4 (CDR)

Note:

The preset settings such as preset channels and sound adjustment may be erased in a few days in the following cases:

–When you unplug the power cord.

–When a power failure occurs.

CAUTIONS:

•Do not touch the power cord with wet hands.

•Do not pull on the power cord to unplug the cord. When unplugging the cord, always grasp the plug so as not to damage the cord.

•When shipped from the factory, the DIGITAL IN terminals have been set for use with the following components:

–DIGITAL 1 (coaxial): For DVD player

–DIGITAL 2 (optical): For CD player

–DIGITAL 3 (optical): For digital TV broadcast tuner

–DIGITAL 4 (optical): For CD recorder

•When you want to operate the CD player or CD recorder, (or MD recorder: only for RX-8030VBK) using the COMPU LINK remote control system, connect the target component also as described in “Analog Connections” (see pages 12 and 13).

•When you want to operate a DVD player using the AV COMPU LINK remote control system (see page 42), connect the DVD player also as described in “Analog Connections” (see page 15).

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