5
Connections
RQT7994 SettingsBasic Operations Before useOperationsReference

High picture quality connection

Use this connection instead of the VIDEO IN/VIDEO OUT connections on page 4. A COMPONENT VIDEO connection provides a purer picture than a
S-VIDEO connection. Select a S-VIDEO or COMPONENT VIDEO connection to match the peripheral equipment.
Video input can only be output again through the same type of terminal.
Preparation: Turn off all components before making any connections.

Connection cable (All cables are sold separately)

Audio cable Video cable

Stereo connection cable
You can enjoy analog sound. Video connection cable
Use to connect to the TV MONITOR
terminals for a standard picture. Can also
be used to make a COMPONENT VIDEO
connection for a higher quality picture than
an S-VIDEO connection.
Coaxial cable
Optical fiber cable
You can enjoy digital sound such
as Dolby Digital, DTS and PCM.
• Do not sharply bend the optical
fiber cable.
S-VIDEO connection cable You can enjoy a higher quality picture than
with a video connection cable.

DVD ANALOG 6CH connection

White (L)
Red (R)
L
R
L
R
IN
(DVD RECORDER)
(TV/STB)
LOOP ANT 
GND
(CD) OUT IN IN IN INOUT
TV/STB
IN
TV/STB
ININOUTPLAY(IN)REC(OUT)INOUT
VCR1DVD RECORDERTAPE
VIDEO
DIGITAL IN
AM ANTFM ANT
CDSUBWOOFER
VCR1DVD RECORDER
COAXIAL2
OPTICAL2
TV MONITOR
DVD RECORDER
DVD RECORDER
YPBPR
SURROUNDSUBWOOFER
CENTER
DVD/DVD 6CH
AUDIOAUDIO
LOOP EXT
GND
AUDIO
OPTICAL1
(TV/STB) OUT IN
TV/STB
IN
TV/STB
DIGITAL IN
TV MONITOR
(DVD)
COAXIAL1
IN
DVD
DVD/DVD 6CH
FRONT
OUT
TV MONITOR
YPBPR
IN
DVD
YPBPRY
IN
TV/STB
PRPB
OUT
TV MONITOR
IN
DVD
IN
TV/STB
VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO
S VIDEO
YP
B
P
R
YP
B
P
R
: Signal flow
You can change the
input settings for the
digital terminals if
necessary. Note the
equipment you have
connected to the
terminals, then change
the settings.
(ápage 13)

This unit

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

S-VIDEO

IN

AUDIO OUT

LR

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

LR

AUDIO OUT COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

TV or monitor

DVD player

L
R
(DVD)
(DVD RECORDER)
(TV/STB)
LOOP ANT 
GND
(CD) OUT IN INOUT
T
T
ININOUTPLAY(IN)REC(OUT)INOUT
VCR1DVD RECORDERTAPE
DIGITAL IN
CDSUBWOOFER
VCR1DVD RECORDER
COAXIAL2COAXIAL1
OPTICAL2OPTICAL1
TV MONITOR
COMPONENT VIDEO
FRONT
SURROUNDSUBWOOFER
CENTER
DVD/DVD 6CH
AUDIO
L
R
FRONT
SURROUNDSUBWOOFER
CENTER
DVD/DVD 6CH
AUDIO
IN
DVD
VIDEO

SUBWOOFER

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND

L
R
VIDEO OUT

DVD player

L
R
You can play high fidelity
sound such as DVD-Audio.
You need to make additional
connections for this.
áRefer to page 14 for
“Playing DVD-Audio”.
Peripheral equipment sold separately unless otherwise indicated.
To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate operating instructions.