Connecting The Dv-Cp706; Before Making Any Connections; Av Cables & Connectors - Onkyo DV-CP706 Instruction Manual

Connecting the DV-CP706

This chapter explains how to connect the DV-CP706 to
your other AV components.

Before Making Any Connections

• Read the manuals supplied with your AV components.
• Don't connect the power cord until you've completed
all audio and video connections.
Optical Digital Jack
The DV-CP706's optical digital jack has shutter-type
cover that open when an optical plug is inserted and
close when it's removed. Push plugs in all the way.
Caution: To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical
plug straight when inserting and removing.
AV Cables & Connectors
HDMI
Component
video
S-Video
Composite
video
Optical digital
Coaxial digital
Analog
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Y
P
B
P
R
RCA/phono AV Connection Color Coding
RCA/phono AV connections are usually color coded:
red, white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect right-
channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled "R").
Use white plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and
outputs (typically labeled "L"). And use yellow plugs to
connect composite video inputs and outputs.
Right (red)
Left (white)
(Yellow)
• Push the plugs in all the way
to make a good connection.
• To prevent interference, keep
audio and video cables away
from power cords and speaker
cables.
HDMI connections can carry uncom-
pressed, standard or high definition digital
video and digital audio, for the best picture
and sound quality.
Video
Component video separates the luminance
Y
(Y) and color difference signals (P
P
providing the best picture quality. (Some
B
TV manufacturers label their component
P
R
video inputs slightly differently.)
S-Video provides better picture quality
than composite video.
Composite video can be found on virtually
all TVs, VCRs, and other video equipment.
Use only dedicated composite video cables.
Audio
Optical digital audio connections with the
optical digital audio output and a suitable
AV receiver, you can enjoy DVD-Videos
with surround sound.
Coaxial digital audio connections with the
coaxial digital audio output and a suitable
AV receiver, you can enjoy DVD-Videos
with surround sound.
RCA/phono analog audio connectors can
be found on virtually all AV components.
Analog audio
Composite video
Right!
Wrong!
Right (red)
Left (white)
(Yellow)
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