CONNECTIONS
NOTE: Some
Consult the owner’s guide for your disc player for more information, and see page 30.
nection in addition to the HDMI connection, which is still used for video and to listen to Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM materials that may be stored on the disc.
The AVR 1600 converts analog video signals to the HDMI format, including its
The HDMI connector is shaped for easy
Multichannel analog audio cable (RCA)
Figure 8 – Multichannel Analog Audio
Front Surround Center
White Blue Green
Subwoofer
Red Gray Purple
Figure 4 – HDMI Connection
If your video display or source device is not
Coaxial digital audio jacks are usually
Coaxial digital | Coaxial |
audio cable |
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Figure 5 – Coaxial Digital Audio
Optical digital audio connectors are normally covered by a shutter to protect them from dust. The shutter opens as the cable is inserted. Input connectors are
Optical
Optical digital audio cable
Figure 6 – Optical Digital Audio
Analog Audio
Analog connections require two cables, one for the left channel (white) and one for the right channel (red). These two cables are often attached to each other. See Figure 7.
For sources that are capable of both digital and analog audio, you may make both connections.
You may only record materials from DVDs or other
The AVR 1600 has an Auxiliary Audio Input on the rear panel in the form of a stereo 1/8" mini jack. Connect the headphone output of any audio source, such as an MP3 player or portable CD player, to the Auxiliary Audio Input. See Figure 9.
Figure 9 – Auxiliary Audio Input
Video Connections
Many sources output both audio and video signals (e.g.,
Digital Video
If you have already connected a source device to one of the HDMI inputs, you have automatically made a video connection, as the HDMI signal includes both digital audio and video components.
Analog Video
There are two types of analog video connections used on the AVR 1600: composite video and component video.
Composite video is the basic connection most commonly available. The jack is usually
or coaxial digital audio jack, or vice versa. Both the chrominance (color) and luminance (intensity) components of the video signal are transmitted using a single cable. See Figure 10.
Composite video cable
Figure 10 – Composite Video
Component video separates the video signal into three compo- nents – one luminance (“Y”) and two sub-sampled color signals
Analog audio
L
(“Pb” and “Pr”) – that are transmitted using three separate cables.
cable (RCA) | R |
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Figure 7 – Analog Audio
The 6-/8-Channel Inputs are multichannel analog connections that are used with high-definition sources that decode the copy-protected digital content, such as some DVD-Audio, SACD, Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD players. See Figure 8. The multichannel analog audio con- nection is not required for players compliant with HDMI version 1.1 or better, or that output linear PCM signals via an HDMI connection.
See Figure 11.
Y Green
Component | Pb Blue |
video cable |
Pr Red
Figure 11 – Component Video
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