04Connecting up

However, the connected DVD player, set-top box, etc. must be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output.

4If your video component has a digital input, connect it to the digital output on the receiver as shown.

Use an optical cable to make this connection.

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Connecting other video components

This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video recorders, including VCRs, DVD- recorders and HDD recorders.

1Connect a set of audio/video outputs on the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver.

Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection.1

2Connect a set of audio/video inputs on the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and VIDEO outputs on this receiver.

Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection.2

3Connect a coaxial digital audio output on your video component to the DIGITAL COAX 2 (DVR/VCR) input on this receiver.

Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.3

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1For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO DVR/VCR IN jack. If your video component also has a component video output, you can connect this too. See Using the component video jacks on page 17 for more on this.

2For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO DVR/VCR OUT jack.

3If your video component only has an optical digital output, you can connect it to the optical input on this receiver using an optical cable. When you set up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to (see The Input Assign menu on page 63).

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Pioneer VSX-916-S, VSX-916-K Connecting other video components, Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.3

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