Connecting Video Components - Outlaw 990 Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual
Connecting Your Model 990
Audio Recorder
A recording device such as a cassette deck, MD recorder, DAT deck, or CD
recorder can be connected to the Model 990 using either or both of the fol-
lowing methods.
Connect the L and R audio outputs on the recorder (usually marked
Analog
PLAY) to the TAPE IN jacks on the rear of the Model 990 and connect the L
and R audio inputs (usually marked REC) to the RECORD OUT/TAPE jacks
of the Model 990.
If your recorder has a digital output jack, connect it to one of the
Digital
coaxial (COAX 1 or 2) or optical (OPT 1-4 IN) input jacks on the Model 990,
depending on the type of connector used by the device. Later, you will configure
the Model 990 to use the specific input that you have chosen. For now, note
which digital input you used on your system chart. If your recorder has a digital
input jack, connect it to either the coaxial (COAX OUT) or optical output (OPT
OUT) jack on the Model 990. The signal from the selected digital input source
of the Model 990 will be sent to the recorder.
Computer
Computer audio can be connected to the Model 990 in a variety of ways. You
will get the best sound using any of the digital audio connections. You can
also use your computer to record sound from the other devices connected to
the Model 990.
Using an 1/8-inch stereo miniplug to dual-RCA adapter cable, connect
Analog
the audio output minijack on the computer's sound card to the TAPE IN jacks
on the rear of the Model 990. Likewise, connect the audio input minijack to
the RECORD OUT/TAPE jacks of the Model 990.
If your computer has a USB jack, you may connect it to the Model 990's
Digital
USB input. You may have to use an adapter to convert the flatter USB-A jack
used on most computers to the squarish USB-B jack found on the Model 990.
Use the USB input only for stereo audio; if you attempt to play a Dolby Digital
or DTS soundtrack through it, it may produce loud noise that could damage
your speakers or your hearing. Also, the audio from the USB input will not
appear on the Model 990's coaxial or digital audio outputs.
Alternatively, if your computer has a digital audio output jack, you can connect
it to one of the coaxial (COAX 1 or 2) or optical (OPT 1-4 IN) input jacks on the
Model 990, depending on the type of connector used by the computer. Later, you
will configure the Model 990 to use the specific input that you have chosen. For
now, note which digital input you used on your system chart. If your computer
has a digital input jack, connect it to either the coaxial (COAX OUT) or optical
output (OPT OUT) jack on the Model 990. The signal from the selected digital
input source of the Model 990 will be sent to the computer.
MP3 Player
You can use any analog audio input to connect an MP3 player to the Model
990, but you may find it easiest to use the front (VIDEO 5) input. Use a 1/8-inch
stereo miniplug to dual-RCA adapter cable to connect the MP3 player's audio
output minijack to the L and R input jacks on the front of the Model 990.
Turntable
Connect the L and R channel outputs on the turntable to the PHONO jacks
on the Model 990. Attach the turntable's grounding cable to the binding post
located just above the Model 990's PHONO jacks.
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Connecting Video Components

Before making connections to any video devices, it will help to understand how
the Model 990 routes the video portion of the signal.
Any signal that appears at one of the composite video input jacks (DVD,
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VIDEO 1-5 IN) is automatically sent to the composite and S-Video VIDEO
MONITOR OUT and VIDEO 1 REC OUT jacks, and to the component
MONITOR OUT jacks.
Any signal that appears at the S-Video input jacks (DVD, VIDEO 1-5 IN) is
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automatically sent to the composite and S-Video VIDEO MONITOR OUT
and VIDEO 1 REC OUT jacks, and to the component MONITOR OUT
jacks.
Any signal that appears at the component video (DVD, VIDEO 1-2 IN)
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input jacks is automatically sent to the component video MONITOR OUT
jacks only.
Any signal that appears at the DVI video (DVI-1 IN, DVI-2 IN) input jacks
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is automatically sent to the DVI OUT jack only.
NOTE: To provide the greatest flexibility, you should connect a compos-
ite or S-Video cable from all of your video devices to the Model 990,
even if you are already using a component video or DVI connection.
This will allow all of your video sources to be visible in the second zone,
if you are using the Model 990's multi-zone capability.
Also, because the Model 990's on-screen display does not appear on
the DVI OUT jack, you should always use a component, S-Video, or
composite video connection in addition to the DVI connection.
DVD Player
Connect the composite video output from the DVD player to the
Composite
DVD composite video input jack on the rear of the Model 990 using an RCA-
type video cable.
If there is an S-Video output on the DVD player, and you have an S-
S-Video
Video input on your TV or monitor, connect it to the S-Video DVD input on the
rear of the Model 990 using an S-Video cable. S-Video delivers a better picture
than composite connections and should be used whenever possible—unless
you can use component or DVI connections, which deliver better pictures than
S-Video.
If the DVD player has component video outputs, connect them to
Component
the component DVD IN jacks on the rear of the Model 990.
If the DVD player has a DVI or HDMI video output, and your video
DVI/HDMI
monitor has DVI or HDMI input, connect the DVD player to the DVI-1 IN or
DVI-2 IN jack on the rear of the Model 990. For HDMI-equipped DVD players,
use an HDMI-to-DVI adapter.
Connect the L and R channel outputs on the DVD player to the
Analog Audio
DVD analog audio jacks on the rear of the Model 990.
Connect the digital output jack on the DVD player to one of
Digital Audio
the coaxial (COAX 1 or 2) or optical (OPT 1-4 IN) input jacks on the rear of
the Model 990, depending on the type of connector used by the DVD player.
Later, you will configure the Model 990 to use the specific digital audio input
that you have chosen. For now, note which digital input you connected to on
your system chart.