MCH INPUT

Digital audio

Phono

Analogue audio

Front panel AUX input

TAPE

connectors

PHONO

R

L (MM)

This input can be connected directly to a record deck

TAPE inputs

RL

The front panel AUX input can be used as an analogue or optical

CD

AV

DVD

SAT

DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS

TAPE, CD, AV, DVD, SAT, VCR, PVR

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

R

L

SW C

SRSL

SBRSBL

which has a direct output from a moving magnet (MM) cartridge.

MCH input

CD

AV

R

DVD

SAT

R

L

INPUTS

ANALOGUE AUDIO

 

L

 

TAPE, CD, AV, DVD, SAT, VCR,

PVR

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

digital input.

For analogue sources, use a stereo 3.5mm lead; for digital sources use a 3.5mm optical lead. The front input is also used for the

VCR

PVR

R

L

 

This multichannel analogue

 

 

 

SW1

C

 

audio input can be connected to

 

 

AMP OUT

a source device which outputs

SW2

SW3

surround sound on its analogue

 

 

 

 

PRE

outputs. Such devices typically

 

 

 

VCR

PVR

R

VCR

L

Analogue record

auto-setup microphone input.

Front panel PHONES socket

OPTICAL

 

OPTICAL, COAX

 

OUT

 

Connect the optical or coaxial output

COAX

 

 

 

 

 

to your digital recording device such as

SR

SL

include DVD-Audio and SACD

 

 

SBR

SBL

players. This input does not

 

 

pass through any of the audio

PVR

R

TAPE

OUT

L

outputs

VCR OUT, PVR OUT, TAPE OUT

This socket accepts headphones with an impedance rating between 32Ω and 600Ω, fitted with a 3.5mm stereo jack plug. The headphone socket is always active,

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

5.1digital source, the digital output will also be in 5.1 format.

When an analogue-only source is selected, this is digitized by the unit and routed to the digital outputs.

These outputs are muted if a source is selected where the HDMI connection is used and is transmitting HD audio. The digital audio from the HDMI link will not be routed to these outputs.

processing in the unit, therefore

functions such as speaker size

and distance from the listening

position should be copied from the Setup menus into the Setup menus of your multichannel source. Note however that speaker level trims are applied to the MCH input on the unit. Therefore speaker level trim settings on multichannel source equipment should be left unset at zero.

Analogue pre-amplifier outputs

All pre-amplifier analogue outputs are buffered, have a low output impedance, are at line level and follow the Zone 1 volume control setting. They are able to drive long cables or several inputs in parallel if required.

For more information on connecting speakers or additional power amplifiers, see page 18 and 49.

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

deck, PVR or VCR (usually labelled ‘RECORD’). The PVR and VCR connectors may be used for a second and third cassette deck. These outputs are fixed at full line level.

except when AVR600/AV888 is muted.

When the headphone jack is inserted, the speaker outputs and analogue pre-amplifier outputs are automatically muted.

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Arcam AVR600, AVR500 manual Digital audio Phono Analogue audio, Connectors, Tape inputs, MCH input, Analogue record, Outputs

AV888, AVR500, AVR600 specifications

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