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My collection of equipment differs from the labels on the back of my processor, how can I hook them up?
Your processor provides 5 identical sets of inputs - V1, V2, DVD, CD, and SAT. Each of thes e has an al og
audio, composite video, S-video, coaxial digital audio, a nd optical digital audio. It is convenient to connect
components as labeled on the back of your processor, but since all the inputs are identical, you can connect an y
compatible source to any set of inputs. For example, you can connect a DAT pla yer to V1 inst ead of a VCR. You
can program your processor to display any 5-character name for any input ( see System Setup - Inputs).
The sixth input, TV, is identical to the others except that there is no optical digital. You can a lso connect
portables to any other coaxial digital input using adapters or special cables. If you have a sour ce with onl y optical
digital output don’t connect it to TV.
The seventh input, TAPE, has analog audio, composite video and S-video, but has no digital inputs. It is
primarily intended for analog recorders such as VCRs or cassette deck s. If you have a three-head casset te or
reel-to-reel tape deck you will prefer the TAPE input since it allo ws a full tape monitor c apability. Tape monitor
allows you to listen to what is actually on the tape as you are recording it. The V2 input also provides full tape
monitor capabilities for Zone 2 (B). If you don’t use Zone 2 (B) you can use V2 as a second indepe ndent analog
tape monitor loop. V1 includes a line level output but does not pro vide true tape monitor capability.
My DVD player (or other source) has both optical and coaxial digital outputs. Should I connect both?
No, connect only one digital cable per source.
Do I need an AC-3 RF demodulator (B&K DT-1 or equivalent) to playback Dolby Digital
DVDs?
No, this is required only for Dolby Digital laser discs.
Do I need an AC-3 RF demodulator (B&K DT-1 or equivalent) to playback DTS laser discs?
No, this is required only for Dolby Digital laser discs.
Do I need to connect both analog and digital audio from my DVD player (or other digital audio source) to
the processor?
In general, it is simpler to connect both. However, if you can meet all of the following criteria you need
only connect digital:
1. I do not use Zone 2 (B). (Zone 2 (B) is analog only - if you use Zone 2 (B) you must connect both lef t and
right analog to hear audio.)
2. I do not own any old laser discs. (Early laser discs contained only analog audio tracks - you must connect
both left and right analog audio to play these back.)
3. I do not use Tape Monitor. (It is possible to tape digital-only sources. However, if you wish to listen
directly to the tape as you are recording - you must connect both left and right analog aud io - th e tap e m onitor
loops are strictly analog.)
If the tape monitor loop is strictly analog, how do I make an analog recording of a digital-only source?
Do not select TAPE. Select the source you wish to record. Select STEREO 9, the LtRt mode. If that
source is digital, the converted digital-to-analog will appear at the tape and V1 outputs. V2 out, lik e Zone 2 (B)
out, is analog only. (See also Operation - Zone 1 Operation - Mode.)
I want to make direct digital recordings from my CD player (or other digital sour ce) on my CD Recorder,
DAT (or other digital recorder). Can my processor make this connection for me?
Yes, your processor’s digital outputs act much like the analog tape outputs. W hen you selec t a source, if
that source has a digital connection to your processor, then that digital signal will appear on t he processor’s
coaxial and optical digital outputs. Simply connect all of your s ources digital outputs to your pr ocessors digital
inputs. You can then connect up to three digital recorder inputs to your pr ocessor’s three digital outputs.