SCART RGB 4-WIRE CONNECTION

(SCART refers to the multi-pole A/V connector used commonly on European A/V equipment.)

Some video projectors and most European TV sets require the use of a 4-wire RGB connection, where the ‘sync’ signal is separate from RGB. In this case, you need to use the composite video MONITOR OUT dn for the sync information. A cable is available from your dealer to make this 4-wire RGB connection (refer to the table of SCART connections at the back of the manual). Note that use of this feature requires (in addition to the RGB connections) a composite video connection between the source and the AVP700, in order to supply the additional synchronisation signal.

Note that most SCART TV inputs will require the SCART RGB status line to be controlled before the RGB signal will be displayed. The RGB trigger output will control this signal when connected to the SCART socket using a cable of the type given on page 32. These cables are available from your dealer.

The AVP700 does not support either 5-wire RGB HV or 3-wire RGB sync-on-green connections.

HDMI

An HDMI connection between a source and your display device offers the best possible picture quality. This connection type is, however, the most limiting in terms of routing and conversion.

The AVP700 provides two HDMI inputs; these are labelled ‘DVD’ and ‘SAT’ in anticipation of the

 

IN

HDMI

OUT

 

 

 

 

most common use for these connectors, but they may be used for any HDMI source. These inputs

DVD

SAT

 

 

may be configured to be associated with any of the other sources, so that selecting that source

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(‘AUX’, for example), selects one of the HDMI inputs instead of the usual input associated with

 

 

 

 

 

 

that source.

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is important to realise that analogue video sources cannot be routed by the AVP700 to the HDMI output, nor can either of the HDMI inputs be converted to analogue video (of any sort). The AVP700 acts simply as a switching device, selecting one of the inputs and routing it to the output.

Keeping the above in mind, it will be necessary (as with the high-quality analogue video connections), to provide a composite video feed, in addition to the HDMI connection, if the video is to be routed to Zone 2.

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Zone 2 connections

The AVP700 allows independent routing and control of analogue audio and composite video to a second room such as a kitchen, bedroom or lounge. This second room is known as ‘Zone 2’.

For Zone 2, the AVP700 outputs a line-level audio signal taken from the stereo analogue audio, and a composite video signal taken from the composite video input (for a given source). The analogue inputs are required because there is no analogue-to-digital, DSP processing or digital-to-analogue conversion available for Zone 2 signals. As the AVP700 does not convert video formats for Zone 2, a composite video signal must also be connected from the source.

For these reasons, we recommend that source devices that have a digital connection are also connected via the analogue inputs. High quality YUV/RGB and S-video sources should also have their composite video outputs connected to the AVP700 for use in Zone 2.

ZONE

 

 

ZONE2

2

 

MON

 

 

OUT

VIDEO

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

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REMOTE

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

ZONE

 

 

 

2

 

12V

OUT

IN

 

TRIGGER

LOCAL

 

(Z1 & Z2)

 

 

 

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NOTE: As a composite input is required for Zone 2, it may not be possible to run your DVD player in progressive scan mode and to use Zone 2 at the same time, unless your DVD player can output both progressive scan and composite signals simultaneously.

eq ZONE 2 OUT.

This is the audio output for Zone 2. Connect these to a line level input on your Zone 2 amplifier.

do ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT (Composite video connection).

This is the video output for Zone 2. Connect to your Zone 2 video display using 75Ω low loss coaxial cable.

fk IN ZONE 2.

This allows the AVP700 to be controlled remotely from Zone 2 via infrared remote control. See the panel for connection information.

Zone 2 remote controller connection.

A receiver compatible with this connector fk is available from Xantech (part no. 291-10). Please contact a Xantech registered dealer for this part, as ARCAM does not stock them.

See www.xantech.com for more information.

The 3.5mm jack plug for this connector is wired as follows:

3.5mm stereo jack

Function

Tip

Signal

Ring

0V

Sleeve

12V,

 

30mA current-limited

This follows the Xantech standard for IR transmission over wire.

AVP700

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Arcam AVP700 manual Zone 2 connections, Scart RGB 4-WIRE Connection