Connection Guide; Which Connections Should I Use - Onkyo HT-S870 Instruction Manual

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Connecting the HT-R820THX —Continued

Connection Guide

■ Inputs
Up to five AV components can be connected to the
HT-R820THX's rear panel inputs, and one to its front
panel input. The following table lists the type of compo-
nent that you can connect to each input.
Type of component you
Input
can connect
DVD DVD player, etc.
VIDEO1 VCR, etc.
TV, satellite receiver, cable
VIDEO2 receiver, set-top box, LD
player, etc.
CD CD player, etc.
Cassette recorder, DAT, CD
TAPE recorder, MiniDisc recorder,
turntable, etc.
Camcorder, games console,
VIDEO3
etc.
■ Outputs (for recording)
The HT-R820THX has two outputs for recording. The
following table lists the type of component that you can
connect to each output.
Type of component you
Output
can connect
VIDEO1 VCR, etc.
Cassette recorder, DAT, CD
TAPE recorder, MiniDisc recorder,
etc.
■ MONITOR OUT
Video signals received by the video inputs are output by
the MONITOR OUT sockets for display on the con-
nected TV or projector.
The HT-R820THX has three types of video output: com-
posite video, S-Video, and component video. Connect
the appropriate output to your TV or projector (see
page 24).

Which Connections Should I Use?

The HT-R820THX offers several interconnection for-
mats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equip-
ment. The format you choose will depend on the formats
supported by your other components. Use the following
sections as a guide.
For video equipment you need to use two cables—one
for video, one for audio.
Video Connection Formats
Video equipment can be connected to the HT-R820THX
using one of the following video connection formats:
composite video, S-Video, or component video, the lat-
ter offering the best picture quality.
When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that
the HT-R820THX doesn't convert between formats, so
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only outputs of the same format as the input will output
more info.
the signal.
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For example, if you connect your DVD player to the
S-VIDEO DVD IN, a video signal will be output by the
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S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT (for your TV) and the
24 (for TV con-
nections) S-VIDEO VIDEO 1 OUT (for your VCR), but not by
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any composite video or component video outputs.
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DVD player,
etc.
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Output
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HT-R820THX
OUT
Input
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TV,
more info.
projector,
etc.
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30, 31
Audio Connection Formats
Audio equipment can be connected to the HT-R820THX
using the following audio connection formats: analog,
optical, coaxial, and multichannel.
When choosing a connection format, bear in mind that
the HT-R820THX doesn't convert between formats.
For example, audio signals connected to an OPTICAL or
COAXIAL digital input are not output by the analog
TAPE OUT, so if you want to record from, for example,
your CD player, in addition to connecting it to a digital
input, you must also connect it to the analog CD IN.
DVD player,
etc.
Output
HT-R820THX
OUT
Input
MD recorder,
etc.
Composite S-Video
IN
Composite S-Video
Composite S-Video
Optical Coaxial Analog
IN
Optical Coaxial Analog
Not Not
output output Analog
Component
Component
Component
Multi-
channel
Multi-
channel
Not
output
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