Madrigal Imaging AVP2 12DIGITAL OUTPUT, 13REAR PANEL ACCESS DOOR, 14PHASTLink CONTROL PORTS

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If you wish to make recordings to a recording device such as a cassette deck or VCR, connect the record outputs to the record inputs of that device. Be sure to tell the AVP2 that the device is capable of recording in the define buttons menu, within the setup menu, during initial setup of the system. (See The Setup Menu.)

12DIGITAL OUTPUT

The (S/PDIF on an RCA) digital output allows you to distribute a digital source in its original, unprocessed digital form. For example, if you had another multichannel system elsewhere in the home, you could forward a Dolby Digital bitstream to the other system from this one—running a single digital cable instead of five or six analog cables for surround sound applications.

Alternatively, you could use this digital output to make digital recordings. Note that this output will not contravene any copy protection systems, and you should only make copies of recordings for which you have legal rights to do so. (You always read the FBI warning at the beginning of movies, right?)

The digital output always tracks whatever source is selected in on the main path (as opposed to the remote/record path).

13REAR PANEL ACCESS DOOR

This small, removable panel is reserved for possible future applications as hardware standards evolve.

14PHASTLink™ CONTROL PORTS

These two communications ports provide for sophisticated inter-component communications between the AVP2 and certain compatible Proceed prod- ucts. To access the built-in intelligence of these communications capabilities, simply “daisy chain” your various PHAST™-capable Proceed components together using eight conductor “straight-through” cables with RJ-45 connec- tors at both ends. You can buy these cables from your dealer as an acces- sory item.

Thus, if the only other Proceed PHAST-compatible component you have is the Five Channel Amplifier, you should connect one of the AVP’s comm ports to the power amplifier’s comm port using a “straight-through” RJ-45 cable. If there are additional Proceed PHAST-compatible components in the system, daisy chain them in a similar way, going from comm port to comm port.

The RJ-45 cable needed for the connection between the AVP2 and other PHAST-compatible Proceed components may be purchased from your Pro- ceed dealer. It may also be easily and inexpensively made to length using two RJ-45 connectors and the appropriate length (up to 100 feet/30 meters) of RJ-45 (flat, eight conductor) cable.