Arcam AVP700 - page 7

AVP700

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AVP700

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Audio connections

< Wherever possible, connect both the analogue and digital outputs of digital sources. This enables

use of a digital input for the main zone and the corresponding analogue input for recording onto

an analogue tape deck or VCR, and for the Zone 2 output if used.

< Take care to place the audio cables as far from any power supply cabling as is practically possible

to reduce hum and other noise problems.

Analogue audio connections

STEREO INPUTS

2 VCR, 4 AUX, 5 AV, 6 SAT, 7 DVD, br TAPE IN, bs CD.

Connect the left and right outputs of your source equipment to the left and right inputs for each

device.

Connection of record decks:

The AVP700 is not  tted with a phono pre-ampli er. If you wish to connect a record deck

to the AVP700, then you will need an external pre-ampli er. Please contact your dealer for

further information and recommendations on the best option for your system.

MULTI-CHANNEL DVD-A/SACD INPUTS

8 RIGHT, 9 LEFT, bk RIGHT SURROUND, bl LEFT SURROUND,

bo CENTRE, bp SUB.

Connect the audio outputs of your DVD-Audio or SACD player to these input sockets.

bm RS BACK, and bn LS BACK.

These are available for formats requiring eight channels. Currently no formats are available

requiring these connections, but they are provided for future compatibility.

The multi-channel input is intended for use with sources that decode the surround channels

internally, such as DVD-A or SACD players.

The AVP700 switches these analogue inputs directly to the analogue outputs via its volume control

circuit. This direct path maintains the best possible sound quality for DVD-A and SACD sources; it

has the side-effect that there is no bass-management for DVD-A or SACD players. In this case, the

bass-management functionality of the player itself should be used.

STEREO OUTPUTS

1 VCR OUT, 3 AUX OUT, bq TAPE OUT.

Connect the left and right audio outputs sockets to the left and right input sockets of your cassette

deck, VCR or AUX (usually labelled ‘RECORD IN’). The VCR/AUX connections may also be used for a

second or third cassette deck.

Digital audio connections

INPUTS

cl CD, cm DVD, cn AV, co SAT, cp AUX, cq TAPE.

Connect the digital outputs of your available source equipment to these inputs.

If required, each of these six inputs can be allocated to a different audio input from that indicated

by the input label, through the ‘Digital Settings’ page of the Set-up menu. This means that, for

example, if you wish to use an optical connection for your DVD player, the optical connection for the

SAT, AUX, or TAPE can be used and the audio from that digital input assigned to the DVD button.

OUTPUTS

bt ck DIGITAL OUT.

Two digital output connections are available: optical and coaxial. The two connections carry the same

information at all times and both may be used simultaneously. Connect the digital outputs to your

digital recording devices such as a CD-R, digital VCR or MiniDisc player.

When a digital source is selected, the digital output will send an exact copy of the incoming digital

signal. For example, for a 5.1 digital source, the digital output will also be in 5.1 format.

When an analogue source is selected, the digital output will be muted.

These outputs are also muted if a source is selected where the only connection for that source is HDMI.

The digital audio from the HDMI link (if any) is not routed to these outputs.

Analogue pre-ampli er outputs

The pre-ampli er outputs are used to send signals your power ampli er (such as the Arcam P1000).

All of these outputs are at line-level.

There are two connection types available: buffered phono outputs, or balanced XLR connections. The

recommended connection type to use depends on the distance between the AVP700 and your power

ampli er, and the type of power amp. that you are using.

< If the cables are less than 3m long, or the power ampli er does not have balanced inputs, we

recommend the use of the buffered (phono) connections;

< If the cables are to be 3m or longer, the balanced (XLR)

outputs are likely to give better results.

Note that it is not possible to damage either the AVP700 or

your power ampli er by using the “wrong” connection type. The

connection types may be mixed, if necessary.

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