Overview 13
DCP501 User Guide
The following table describes the rear-panel features:
Item Description
1 Speakers
FRONT SPEAKERS — connectors used to connect speaker cables to left and right front
speakers.
SURR SPEAKERS — connectors used to connect speaker cables to left and right
surround speakers.
CENTER SPEAKER — connectors used to connect speaker cables to center speaker.
2 RF IN — F-type connector used for DCP501 input from the TO RF IN connector.
3 CABLE IN — F-type connector used for the coaxial cable input from the your cable outlet.
4 TO RF IN — F-type connector used to connect the TO RF IN port to the RF IN port.
5 Cover — covers slot used for Telco return.
6 IR — mini-phone jack for connecting an optional IR Blaster.
7 TV PASS CARD — for upgradeable security.
8 DATA — data connector to interface serial data and access the high-speed serial interface for
high definition decoding.
9 DIGITAL IN
COAXIAL — digital audio input from digital audio output device with coaxial cable
connector.
OPTICAL 1 — digital audio input from digital audio output device with optical connector.
10 Antenna
FM 75 Ω
Ω Ω
Ω —
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F-connector used for FM antenna.
AM — terminal tabs used for connecting AM antenna.
11 Power Outlet — AC power outlet.
12 AUDIO: IN
VCR 1 — left and right RCA jacks used for VCR audio output.
VCR 2 — left and right RCA jacks used for audio output of VCR or PVR.
VIDEO 1 — left and right RCA jacks used for audio output of auxiliary equipment, such as
a Laser Disc player.
TAPE — left and right RCA jacks used for audio output of alternate audio equipment, such
as a stereo or CD jukebox.
13 AUDIO: REC OUT
VCR 1 and VCR 2 — left and right RCA jacks for audio input of VCR(s).
TAPE—left and right RCA jacks for audio input of tape deck.
14 PRE OUT: Connectors for external amplifiers.
L and R — left and right RCA jacks used for audio output to an external power amplifier for
the front speakers.
LS and RS — left and right RCA jacks used for audio output to an external power amplifier
for surround sound speakers.
CTR — RCA jack used for audio output to an external power amplifier for the center
speaker.
SUB — RCA jack used for audio output of subwoofer. May require a Y-splitter.