Citation Stereo Receiver owner manual System Installation, Input Connections

System Installation

System Installation

The Citation 5.0 is a powerful audio controller that combines digital signal decoding, surround sound processing and a wide range of flexible adjustments in one easy-to-use package. Although many aspects of the 5.0 resemble familiar audio components, the wide range of control it offers means that some of the steps in the installation process may be a bit different from traditional analog-only audio products. For that reason, it is important that you read the following section carefully, even if you are familiar with audio systems.

As a safety note, it is always good practice to make certain that the 5.0 and all equipment being installed and connected to it be turned off and unplugged from AC power sources. This prevents the possibility of accidentally sending any audio or control signals through the system that may damage your equipment.

If you are not familiar with the intricacies of advanced audio system installation, we suggest that you have your Citation dealer install and configure the 5.0. They are experts in multichannel audio and home theater and have received special training on all Citation products. Should you wish to install and configure the 5.0 yourself, please pay special attention to the instructions below, and throughout this manual. Proper configuration of the 5.0’s many control options is essential for optimal system performance.

We also recommend that you use high-quality interconnect cables when making connections to external audio and video equipment. There are many brands of cables to choose from, and we suggest that you consult with your dealer to select the cables that suit your needs and budget to best preserve the quality of signals in your system.

Input Connections

Traditional audio/video products have fixed source inputs that are assigned to specific products or sources. For example, VCRs are connected to an input marked “VCR” and CD players are connected to an input marked “CD.” The Citation 5.0’s flexible input profile system, however, allows you to connect inputs from a variety of digital and analog audio sources and composite or S-video sources, and assign them to any of twelve positions. The following instructions will guide you to making the individual connections. The actual assignment of the sources is explained in the section of this manual covering the Program Setup starting on page 37.

For simple installations, input sources may be connected using the factory preset profile assignments shown at the top of page 11 or in Appendix A. There are no rules that govern what you may connect to any of the numbered inputs as long as the type of input signal matches (e.g., video sources to video inputs, audio sources to audio inputs, coax digital to coax and optical digital to optical). To assist in the setup of custom input source profiles, it is strongly suggested that you make a note of your connection data on the worksheet provided in Appendix B.

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