S-Video Outputs; Video 3 S-Video Selector; Main Preamplifier Audio Outputs (Rca); Main Preamplifier Audio Outputs (Multi-Pin) - Rotel RSP-980 Owner's Manual

RSP-980
S-Video Outputs
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[See Figure 4for hookup illustration]
These mini-DIN outputs give you the option of routing S-Video
signals from the RSP-980 to appropriately-equipped components
if you have made the system-wide decision to use S-Video con¬
nections instead of the standard composite video connections
described above.
If you have opted for S-Video conntections, connect the S-Video
outputs for VIDEO 1 to the S-Video input on your first the source
component.
Remember that you are merely substituting an S-Video connec¬
tion for the standard RCA-style composite video connection.that
Your audio connections will still use the RCA outputs described
above. Also remember to observe the same component-to-com-
ponent continuity between audio and video signals described
above.
Repeat the same process using VIDEO 2 and VIDEO 3 if you have
additional video source components.
Video 3 S-Video Selector ^
As already noted, the decision to use S-Video connections is a
system-wide choice and should only be made if all of your
compoentnets feature S-\ndeo connectors. However, there is
one exception to this rule:
Main Preamplifier Audio Outputs (RCA) ^
[See Figure 2 for hookup illustration)
These outputs (6 individual RCA-style jacks direct the RSP-980's
main output to power amplifiers and speakers for the primary lis¬
tening/viewing area.
These six RCA outputs (Left Front, Center Front, Right Front, Left
Surround, Right Surround, and Subwoofer) connectthe RSP-98o'
s main audio output to a multi-channel power amplifier or mul¬
tiple power amplifiers for the primary listening area via six indi¬
vidual RCA-style jacks.
Standard color coding applies with black insets to distinguish
center channel and subwoofer outputs from Left (white) and
Right (red) Front and Rear outputs.
Note: As an alternative to the RCA-outputs, the RSP-980 also
provides DB25 multipin output connector. These outputs (RCA
and DB25I are in parallel. Do not use both simultaneously.
Choose whichever is most convenient for your system hook-up.
The RSP-980's RCA outputs will provide the greatest flexibility as
all consumer power amplifiers have RCA-style inputs. The pen¬
alty is that you will need up to six individual interconnect cables.
In addition, you must guard against the possibility of
misconnecting one of the RSP-980's outputs to an incorrect input
on the power amplifier.
As a convenience, the RSP-980 offers the ability to record onan
older VCR lacking S-Video connections — even when you have
chosen S-Video as your preferred video format.
To take advantage of this feature, you use the selector switch to
convert an S-Vtdeo signal to composite format and route that
converted signal to Video 3's composite (RCA) output.
Connectthe older VCR's video input from the RSP-980's VIDEO 3
composite (RCA) video output via a standard 72 ohm video cable
and slide the two position switch TO THE RIGHT. This will route
the chosen video signal through a format converter (5-Video to
composite) and send it to the VIDEO 3 composite output.
Only use this convenience feature if necessary. If all of your
VCR's have S-Video connectors, then leave the switch in the
LEFT position and use the S-Video output for VIDEO 3, just as you
have for VIDEO land VIDEO 2.
To Record Itmul on Move switch to right to convert S-Video
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To hook up the RCA main audio outputs, connect a standard au¬
dio cable from each output to the input of the amplifier channel
that will power the corresponding speaker, in a full homethearer
system, you will need to make six different connections
corresponsing to the six speakers (Left Front, Center Front, Right
Front, Left Surround. Right Surround, and Subwoofer).
It is important to make sure that you have the correct output
connected to theproper ampifier channel. Take you rtime and
you will have no trouble getting it right.
Main Preamplifier Audio Outputs (Muiti-pin)
[See Figure 2for hookup illustration]
The RSP-980 provides an alternate 25-pin connector that may be
more convenient that the six RCA-type outputs described above,
if you are using a multi-channel power amplifier that accepts
such a signal. This connector is wired in parallel to the RCA-out-
puts described above and provides exactly the same six chan¬
nels of audio output.
The D625jackis a "one way only" connection that automatically
insures proper channel continuity. A single 0625 cable carries
signals for up to six channels of output from the RSP-980, thus
considerably simplifying system hook-up.
Each output set (RCA or DB25) will provide exceptional sound
quality. If you want a hook-it-up-once-and-forget-it installation,
we suggest the DB25 connector. If you think you might want to
experiment with different interconnect cables, the RCA outputs
will be a better choice.