Installation and Connections

 

 

 

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• If you use only normal video devices the TV

Figure 1:

 

Yellow

monitor needs an adapter from 3 RCA plugs to

 

 

Black

 

 

 

 

 

Scart (fig. 3) only. If also S-Video devices are

SCART/Cinch-Adapter

 

 

 

used an adapter from 2 RCA+1S-Video plugs

 

Red

 

for playback;

 

 

to Scart is needed additionally (fig. 6),

signal flow:

 

 

 

connected to the SCART input on your TV that

SCART ’ Cinch

 

 

 

is provided for S-Video.

 

 

Black

 

 

 

 

 

Note that only the video plugs (the "yellow"

 

 

Red

 

cinch plug in fig. 3 and the S-Video plug in

 

 

Blue1

 

fig. 6) must be connected to the TV Monitor

 

 

Yellow

 

Output ￿, and the volume on the TV must be

Figure 2:

 

 

 

Green1

 

reduced to minimum.

SCART/Cinch-Adapter

 

 

Important Note for Adapter Cables:

for record and playback;

 

White

 

signal flow:

 

 

 

If the cinch connectors of the adapter you’ll use

SCART ÷ Cinch

 

 

 

are labeled, connect the Audio and Video ”In”

 

Black

 

 

plugs with the corresponding Audio and Video

Figure 3:

Yellow

 

 

”In” jacks on the AVR (and with a VCR connect

 

 

Cinch/SCART-Adapter for

Red

 

 

the ”Out” plugs to the ”Out” jacks on the VCR).

playback;

 

 

 

 

 

Note that with some adapter types it may be just

signal flow:

 

 

 

turned around: If no signal is audible/visible when

Cinch ’ SCART

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the VCR is playing connect the “Out” plugs to the

 

 

Red

 

”In” jacks on the AVR and turned around. If the

Figure 4:

 

Black

 

adapter plugs are not labeled in that way, pay

SCART/S-Video Adapter

 

 

 

attention to the signal flow directions as shown

for playback;

 

S-Video In

 

in the diagrams above and in the instruction

signal flow:

 

 

 

attached to the adapter. If uncertain, don’t hesi-

SCART ’ Cinch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tate to consult your dealer.

 

 

Black

 

Important Notes for S-Video connections:

 

 

Red

 

Only the S-Video In/Out of S-Video devices must

 

 

Blue1

 

be connected to the AVR, NOT both, normal video

Figure 5:

 

Yellow

 

and S-Video In/Outputs (except the TV, see item

 

 

 

SCART/S-Video Adapter

 

 

 

below).

for record and playback;

 

S-Video In

 

When both connections are made, only the

signal flow:

 

S-Video Out

 

S-Video signal will be viewed on the screen.

SCART ÷ Cinch

 

 

 

 

 

Important Note for the Use of

Figure 6:

Red

 

 

SCART-Cinch Adapters:

Black

 

 

When video sources are connected to the TV

SCART/S-Video Adapter

 

 

 

for playback;

 

 

 

directly with a SCART cable, specific control

S-Video Out

 

 

signal flow:

 

 

signals apart from Audio/Video signals will be fed

 

 

 

Cinch ’ SCART

 

 

 

to the TV. These specific signals are: With all video

1 Also other colours possible, e.g. brown and grey.

 

 

 

sources, the signal for automatic input selection

 

 

 

 

that switches the TV automatically to the appro-

 

 

 

 

priate input as soon as the video source is start-

 

 

 

 

ed. And with DVD players, the signals automati-

AVR only when no separate sync signal is needed

NOTE: Many audio and video products go into a

 

cally turning the TV to 4:3/16:9 format (with 16:9

(see last ”Video Connection Note” on page 14).

Standby mode when they are used with switched

 

TVs or with 4:3 TVs with selectable 16:9 format)

 

 

outlets, and cannot be fully turned on using the

 

and turning the RGB video decoder of the TV on

Power Connections

 

outlet alone without a remote control command.

 

or off, depending on the DVD player´s setting.

 

Once the power cord is connected, you are

 

With any adapter cable, these control signals will

AC Power Connections

 

 

 

almost ready to enjoy the AVR 155’s incredible

 

be lost and the appropriate setting of the TV must

 

 

This unit is equipped with one accessory AC out-

 

power and fidelity!

 

be made manually.

 

let. It may be used to power Accessory devices,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note for RGB signal with SCART:

but it should not be used with high-current draw

 

 

equipment such as power amplifiers. The total

 

 

If you use a unit providing RGB signals on a

 

 

power draw to the Switched ￿ Outlet must

 

 

SCART output (as e.g. most DVD players do) and

 

 

not exceed 50 watts.

 

 

 

you want to use that RGB signal, this SCART out-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

put must be connected directly to your TV.

The Switched ￿ outlet will receive power only

 

 

Although the AVR can switch three-way video

when the unit is on completely. This is recom-

 

 

signals (like component signals Y/Pb/Pr), most TVs

mended for devices that have no power switch

 

 

need separate sync signals for RGB (also with

or a mechanical power switch that may be left in

 

 

SCART) that cannot be switched and provided by

the “ON” position.

 

 

 

the AVR. RGB signals can be pathed through the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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