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If your DVD player has component video outputs, connect them
Component
to the component DVD IN jacks (
RP1
require three video-grade cables, remember to follow the alphabet ("Y" to "Y,"
"P
" to "P
," and "P
" to "P
") when making these connections.
B
B
R
R
If your DVD player has a DVI or HDMI video output and your video
DVI/HDMI
monitor has a DVI or HDMI input, connect the DVD player to the Model 970's
DVI 1 or 2 input (
). (For HDMI-equipped DVD players, use an HDMI-to-DVI
RP1
adapter, or dual-purpose cable such as those available from Outlaw Audio.)
Audio Connections
Using a pair of RCA-to-RCA audio cables, connect your DVD player's L
Analog
and R channel analog audio outputs to the DVD analog audio jacks (
Connect your DVD player's digital audio output (coaxial or optical)
Digital
to one of the digital inputs (
RP1
for configuration later.
If your DVD player has a multi-channel audio output for
Multi-Channel Audio
DVD-Audio or SACD playback, connect the six outputs from your player to the
multi-channel AUDIO IN jack set (
jacks only – ignore the jacks labeled SBL and SBR. (These will accommodate
future 7.1-channel formats if they appear.) Be careful to maintain continuity:
Connect L to L, center to CEN, and so on. If your DVD player includes a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder with 5.1-channel analog audio outputs but no DVD-A or
SACD capability, do not use the player's 5.1 channel analog outputs. Instead, use
a digital connection as described above. Your ears will applaud your choice.
NOTE: You must use the multi-channel audio input for SACD and
DVD-Audio players in order to hear the high-resolution digital sound
these players provide.
Video Recorder
You can connect a video recording device (VCR, PVR, DVD recorder, etc.) by
using the following methods.
Video Connections
Connect your video recorder's composite video output to the VIDEO
Composite
1 IN composite video input jack (
RP16
video input to the VIDEO 1 REC OUT composite video jack (
type of cable specified in the DVD Player section immediately above.
Using a S-video cable with a small 4-pin mini-DIN connector at
S-Video
each end, connect the DVD player's S-video output to the S-video Video 1
input (
). Then connect the recorder's S-video input to the S-video Video
RP16
1 output (
).
RP16
Audio Connections
Connect your video recorder's digital audio output (coaxial or optical)
Digital
to one of the digital inputs (
RP1
for configuration later.
If your recording device has a digital input, connect it to either the coaxial or
optical (
) output jack. The signal from a selected digital source will be
RP1
sent to the recorder.
). Because component video connections
). Note the selected input on your worksheet
). Use the L, R, CEN, SUB, SL, and SR
RP5
). Then connect the recorder's composite
). Use the same
RP16
). Note the selected input on your worksheet
Digital TV Tuner/Cable Box/Satellite Receiver
Video Connections
Using a video cable with yellow RCA jacks at both ends, connect
Composite
the device's composite video output to your choice of the Video 1-3 composite
video inputs. (
RP16
Using an S-video cable, connect the device's S-video output to your
S-Video
choice of the Video 1-3 S-video inputs. (
If your device has component video outputs, connect them to the
Component
component Video 1-2 input jacks (
to "follow the alphabet." (See DVD player above if you don't remember what
).
RP5
this means.)
If your device a DVI or HDMI video output and your video monitor
DVI/HDMI
has a DVI or HDMI input, connect the device to the DVI 1 or 2 input (
(For HDMI-equipped components, use either an interconnect cable with one
type of connector on each end [preferred] or an HDMI-to-DVI adapter.)
Audio Connections
Using a pair of RCA-to-RCA audio cables, connect your device's L and
Analog
R channel analog audio outputs to the Video 1-3 analog audio jacks (
or
).
RP17
Connect your device's digital audio output (coaxial or optical) to one
Digital
of the digital inputs (
configuration later.
NOTE: Particularly with digital cable set top boxes, we recommend that
you make both an analog and digital audio connections. This will enable
the Model 970 to revert to analog audio when you switch away from a
digital channel to one that only has analog audio. (See page 19)
Video Display Connections
Connect a video display device (a TV, projector, etc.) to the Model 970 using
the following methods.
Video Connections
Using a video cable with yellow RCA jacks at both ends, connect
Composite
the display device's composite video input to the Model 970's composite Monitor
Out jack (
).
RP18
Using an S-video cable, connect the display device's S-video input to
S-Video
the S-Video Monitor Out jack (
If your display device has component video inputs, connect them to
Component
the component Monitor Out jacks (
If your display device has a DVI or HDMI video input, connect it
DVI/HDMI
to the DVI Out connection (
HDMI-to-DVI adapter.)
NOTE: The Model 970's on-screen display does not appear at the DVI
OUT jack. Use a component, S-Video, or composite video connection
to your video display device in addition to the DVI connection.
Connecting Your Model 970
or
).
RP17
or
).
RP16
RP17
). As you make this connection, remember
RP1
). Note the selected input on your worksheet for
RP1
).
RP18
). Once again, "follow the alphabet."
RP
). (For HDMI-equipped components, use an
RP
Model 970 7.1 Channel Preamplifier Processor
Owner's Manual
).
RP1
RP16
17
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