Arcam AVR280 manual Audio connections, Analogue audio connections, Digital audio connections

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.

Connection of record decks:

The AVR280 is not fitted with a phono pre-amplifier. If you wish to connect a record deck to the AVR280, then you will need an external pre-amplifier. 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, which 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 AVR280 switches these analogue inputs directly to the analogue outputs via its own 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.

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Digital audio connections

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

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Analogue pre-amplifier output

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