MC-1 Digital Controller | Installation |
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Video Connections
The MC-1 has eight composite and S-Video inputs. Connection to an S- Video input will override the composite signal connected via the RCA- type connector. Note that an S-Video input will be output on both the composite and S-Video outputs. Composite input signals will not be output as S-Video.
You can assign any video source to any (or all) of the eight MC-1 inputs via the Input Configuration submenu of the Setup menu. This can be very useful in systems which use a VCR as the tuner for TV viewing, as the video feed from the VCR can be assigned to both the VCR and TV inputs. The VCR's audio signals can be fed to both inputs with Y- connectors. (Do not use Y-connectors on video signals.) This allows the audio and video signals from the VCR to be used for both TV and VCR viewing.
You can also assign any video source to audio-only sources such as an AM/FM tuner, to enjoy music from another source while viewing a video source.
It is important to remember that the impedance characteristics of composite video and digital audio are different from analog audio. You should only use cables specifically designed for video and digital audio. Consult your dealer for recommendations.
Digital Audio Connections
The MC-1 has eight S/PDIF digital audio inputs: five coax via RCA and three optical via TOSLINK™. The digital inputs can be set up to be selected with any (or all) of the eight inputs via the Input Configuration menu. Using the digital inputs will always provide superior performance.
Expansion Port Input Connections
The MC-1 also has three digital audio expansion ports (A, B and C). These coaxial digital audio inputs are capable of accepting stereo PCM signals up to 24-bit/96kHz. Expansion Port A feeds the Left and Right Front channels directly. Expansion Port B feeds the Center and Subwoofer channels directly, and Expansion Port C feeds the Left and Right Surround channels directly.
Note: These inputs are designed to completely bypass all of the digital signal processing of the unit, including the crossovers and effects.
For DVD players that support true 24/96 digital audio outputs, we recommend connecting one DVD digital audio output to Expansion Port A, and another DVD digital audio output to one of the MC-1's eight S/PDIF digital audio inputs.
