Tv/Vcr Hookups - Sony TA-VA8ES Operating Instructions Manual

TV/VCR Hookups

Overview
This section describes how to connect video
components to the amplifier.
For specific locations of the jacks, see the illustration
below.
TV LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
5.1 INPUT
What cables will I need?
• Audio/video cable (not supplied) (1 for each TV or LD
player; 2 for each VCR)
Yellow
White (L)
Red (R)
• Video cable (not supplied) (1 for a TV monitor)
Yellow
Hookups
The arrow ç indicates signal flow.
TV tuner
Amplifier
TV
VIDEO
IN
AUDIO
IN
L
R
Monitor
If you are using your TV as a monitor, do not connect
anything to the TV IN jacks.
Amplifier
MONITOR
OUT
OUT 2 OUT 1
MONITOR
Yellow
White (L)
Red (R)
Yellow
TV
OUTPUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
Monitor
INPUT
VIDEO
VCR (via the VIDEO 1 jacks)
If you have two VCRs connect the second one to the VIDEO
2 jacks.
Amplifier
VIDEO 1
OUT IN
VIDEO VIDEO
OUT IN
AUDIO AUDIO
OUT IN
L
R
LD player
Amplifier
LD
IN
VIDEO
IN
AUDIO
IN
L
R
Video camera recorder or Video game
Use the VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks on the front panel.
Video camera recorder/
Amplifier
VIDEO 3 INPUT
S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R
You can play decoded Dolby Digital AC-3
soundtracks through the speakers connected to the
amplifier.
If you have a Dolby Digital AC-3 decoder you can
amplify a decoded Dolby Digital AC-3 soundtrack with
the following connections (see page 9 for details
regarding operation).
Amplifier
5.1 INPUT
FRONT REAR CENTER
WOOFER
Where do I go next?
Go on to the next section to connect an AC plug and
complete your home theatre system.
Getting Started
VCR
OUTPUT INPUT
VIDEO VIDEO
AUDIO AUDIO
L
R
LD
OUTPUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
Video game
OUTPUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
Dolby Digital AC-3
decoder (etc.)
PRE OUT
REAR FRONT
CENTER
WOOFER
7 GB