Pioneer DV-868AVi, DV-668AV operating instructions Connecting for multichannel surround sound

02Connecting up

This connector can output standard (composite), S-video or RGB component video. The default setting is standard, which should work with all TVs. Consult the manual that came with your TV to see if you can use one of the higher quality settings. See AV Connector Out on page 63 for how to change the video output.

•Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the AV CONNECTOR 2 to an AV output on the VCR, set-top box etc.

		VCR or set-top box etc.						SCART
AUDIO	AUDIO
OUT	OUT	DIGITAL AUDIO
(2ch)	(5.1ch)		OUT
L	FRONT SURROUND		COAXIAL
	L	CENTER
				AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV/AV Receiver							AV CONNECTOR 2
R	R	SUB
		WOOFER	OPTICAL
	S400	HDMI OUT		IN OUT	1	2	1	2	Y	PB	PR
	(AUDIO)			CONTROL	VIDEO		S-VIDEO		COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
					OUT		OUT

The AV CONNECTOR 2 only outputs composite video.

Connecting using the component video output

You can use the component video output instead of the standard video out jack to connect this player to your TV (or other equipment).

•Use a component video cable (not supplied) to connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to a component video input on your TV, monitor or AV receiver.

			COMPONENT
			VIDEO IN
		TV
AUDIO	AUDIO
OUT	OUT	DIGITAL AUDIO
(2ch)	(5.1ch)		OUT
L	FRONT SURROUND		COAXIAL
	L	CENTER

AV CONNECTOR 1 (RGB)-TV/AV Receiver

AV CONNECTOR 2

R

R

SUB

WOOFER

OPTICAL

S400

HDMI OUT

IN

OUT

1

2

1

2

Y

PB

PR

(AUDIO)

CONTROL

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

OUT

OUT

•SCART cables are available in several configurations. Make sure that the one you get will work with this player and your TV/monitor. You can find the pin assignments on page 96.

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•When the AV connector is set to output RGB video, the component video output is switched off. If you want to use the component video output, set the AV connector to Video or S-video.

Connecting for multichannel surround sound

To enjoy multichannel surround sound from DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and SACD discs, we recommend connecting this player to an AV receiver using the 5.1 channel analog outputs or (DV-868AVi only) the i.LINK connector.

The player also has optical and coaxial digital outputs should you want to use an external decoder or the decoder in your AV receiver. Note that multichannel DVD-Audio and SACD

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