VIDEO 1–5
Composite Video Inputs 
If you use the RCA composite video connec- tions for a source component, connect the RCA video output of the source component to one of the video inputs labeled COMPOSITE IN. Use a standard 75 ohm video cable.
VIDEO 1–5 S-Video Inputs 
S-Video signals use a special cable which di- vides the video signal into several elements carried by separate conductors, providing higher quality than the standard RCA composite cables. If you choose to use an S-Video input connection from a source component, connect the S-Video output of that component to one of the inputs on the RSX-972 labeled S-VIDEO IN using a standard S-Video interconnect cable.
NOTE: Signals from S-Video inputs will only be available at the S-Video outputs to the TV monitor.
VIDEO 1–2
Component Video Inputs 
Component Video connections split the video into three signals – luminance (Y) and sepa- rate chrominance (CB and CR) elements, al- lowing delivery of a reference-quality picture. Each of these signals is carried by a separate 75 ohm video cable with RCA connectors.
The VIDEO 1 and VIDEO 2 source inputs pro- vide an option for using Component Video con- nections. If you choose to use Component Video input connection from a source component, connect the three Component Video outputs of that component to the corresponding inputs on the RSX-972 labeled COMPONENT VIDEO IN. Make sure that you connect each of the three cables to the proper connector (Y to Y, CB to CB, and CR to CR) and that you use standard 75 ohm video interconnect cables.
NOTE: Signals from Component Video inputs will only be available at the Component Video outputs to the TV monitor.
5.1 Channel Audio Inputs 
A set of RCA inputs accepts six channels of analog signals from a 5.1 channel processor or source component. When selected with the front-panel 5.1CH button or remote EXT IN button, this input overrides any other audio input signal.
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Use audio interconnect cables to connect the six outputs of the source component to the RCA jacks labeled 5.1 CH INPUT, making sure that you observe proper channel consistency, i.e. connect the right front channel to the R FRONT input, etc. You will make six connections
(FRONT RIGHT/FRONT LEFT/REAR RIGHT/ REAR LEFT/CENTER/SUBWOOFER).
Video Source Outputs
Three of the available video sources (VIDEO 1, 2 and 3) feature outputs that allow you to send a signal to a VCR or other source com- ponent for recording. The recording signal avail- able at all of these outputs is selected globally using the REC button on the front-panel or the ZONE button on the remote and is indepen- dent of the source selected for listening.
NOTE: Recording signals are available at all source outputs, including the source selected for recording. As a general rule, you should not attempt to record to the component whose signal has been selected for recording.
The record outputs for VIDEO 1, 2, and 3 include a pair of RCA analog audio outputs plus a choice of composite video or S-Video output. To hook up a video component for re- cording, you will need to connect it to both analog audio outputs and to your choice of video outputs. Keep in mind that composite video input signals will not be available at S- Video record outputs and vice versa.
NOTE: All connections (both input and output) from a source component must be made con- sistently to the same set of connections. For example, if you designate a VCR as VIDEO 1, you must connect all of its input and out- put signals to the VIDEO 1 connectors.
VIDEO 1–3 Audio Outputs 
Using standard audio interconnect cables, connect the left and right channel RCA audio outputs from the RSX-972 to the audio inputs on the source component. Make sure that you are consistent. If you hook up a VCR to the VIDEO 1 inputs, hook up the VIDEO 1 out- puts to the same VCR. Also make sure that the left channel is connected to the LEFT connec- tors and the right channel to the RIGHT con- nectors.
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VIDEO 1–3
Composite Video Outputs 
If you choose to use the RCA composite video connections for a source component, use a 75 ohm video interconnect cable to connect the RSX-972’s RCA video output (labeled COM- POSITE OUT) to the RCA video input on your VCR.
VIDEO 1–3 S-Video Outputs 
If you choose to use S-Video connections for a source component, use an S-Video cable to connect the RSX-972’s S-Video output (labeled S-VIDEO OUT) to the S-Video input on your source component.
Digital Source Connections
The RSX-972 provides digital connections which may be used in place of, or in addition to, the analog audio input and output connections described in the previous sections. These con- nections include five digital inputs and a digital output for recording.
These digital connections can be used with any source component that supplies a digital signal, such as a DVD player or CD player.
NOTE: A digital connection means that the D/A converters in the RSX-972 will be used to decode the digital signal, rather than the source component’s internal D/A converters. In general, you would use digital connections for a DVD player or other component that supplies a Dolby Digital or DTS signal. How- ever, if you are connecting a high-end Rotel CD player with sophisticated internal D/A converters, you might prefer to use analog audio connections to the RSX-972.
Digital Inputs 
The RSX-972 accepts digital input signals from source components such as CD players, sat- ellite TV receivers, and 5.1 channel Dolby Digital or DTS signals from DVD players. The built-in D/A converter senses and adjusts to the correct sampling rates.
There are five digital inputs on the rear panel, three coaxial and two optical. These digital inputs can be assigned to any of the input sources using the INPUT MENU screen de- scribed later in this manual. For example, you
