Video Connections; Digital Audio Connections; Recording A Digital Source Using The Dc-1 D/A Converter - Lexicon DC-1 - REV 1 Owner's Manual

Installation and
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Video Connections

Digital Audio Connections

Recording a Digital
Source Using the
DC-1 D/A Converter
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The DC-1 has five composite video inputs, three of which also support S-
Video. Connection to an S-Video input will override any standard compos-
ite signal connected via the RCA-type connector. Note that an S-Video input
will be output on both the composite and S-Video outputs. The reverse is not
true — composite input signals will not be output as S-Video.
You can assign any video source to any (or all) of the eight DC-1 inputs via
the Input Configuration submenu of the Setup menu. This can be very
useful in systems which use a VCR as the tuner for TV viewing, as the video
feed from the VCR can be assigned to both the VCR and TV inputs. Audio
can be fed to both inputs with Y-connectors. (Do not use Y-connectors on
video signals.) This allows the video signal from the VCR to be used for both
TV and VCR viewing.
You can also assign it to audio-only sources such as an AM/FM tuner, to
enjoy music from another source while viewing the TV.
It is important to remember that the impedance characteristics of composite
video and digital audio are different from analog audio. You should only
use cables specifically designed for video and digital audio. Consult your
dealer for recommendations.
Like the video inputs, the digital inputs can be set up to be selected with any
of the eight inputs via the Setup menu. Two coaxial (RCA) and two optical
(TOSLINK™) inputs are provided. No default assignments are made for the
coaxial or optical inputs.
Using the digital inputs will always provide better performance. Whenever
possible, connect the analog outputs as well, as some older laser discs do not
contain digital soundtracks (and, therefore, require an analog connection).
The analog connection is normally used for the RECORD and ZONE 2
outputs.
For recording purposes, it is advisable to connect the analog outputs of your
digital source, as the record outputs do not have dedicated D/A converters.
(There are already eight in the DC-1!) It is possible to use the internal D/A
converters in the DC-1 for recording. The DC-1 must be in the Effect bypass
mode. Select the input you want to record, then press the REC/ZONE2
button until the display reads SELECTED FOR RECORD.
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