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NOTE: It's possible for a source to use none of the connections
named for that source. For example, you might connect your
DVD player to the Component Video 1 inputs and the Coax 1
digital audio input. However, we will refer to this source as
"DVD", and in Step Five of the Initial Setup section you will
program the receiver so that these connections are assigned to
the DVD source. When you select "DVD" as your source using
the front panel or the remote, the correct connections for your
DVD player will be used.
Table 2 – Recommended Source Component Connections
Device Type AVR 146 Source Input
VCR, DVR, PVR, Video 1
TiVo or other
audio/video recorder
Cable TV, Satellite, Video 2
HDTV or other
device that delivers
television programs
TV, game console, Video 3 (front-panel jacks)
camera or other
audio/video device
DVD Audio/Video, DVD
SACD, HD-DVD,
Blu-ray Disc
HDMI-capable DVD HDMI 1
player or other audio/
video device
HDMI-capable DVD HDMI 2
player or other audio/
video device
CD player CD
CDR, MiniDisc, Tape
cassette
NOTE: The AVR 146 is equipped with a total of six digital audio
inputs, four on the rear panel (Coaxial 1 and 2, Optical 1 and 2)
and two on the front panel (Coaxial 3 and Optical 3), which may
be assigned to any of the eight source inputs (DVD, Video 1
through 3, HDMI 1 and 2, CD and Tape). We recommend
certain digital audio connections simply because, as reflected in
Table A1 of the Appendix, those digital audio inputs are assigned
We recommend connecting your various sources using the connections
shown in Table 2 below in order to simplify programming your receiver
and remote control. However, you may connect any device to any
source input.
Audio Connections
• Video 1 Analog (inputs and outputs)
and
• Any one available coaxial or optical
digital audio input with corresponding
coax digital output
• Video 2 Analog Inputs and
• Optical 1 Input
• Video 3 Analog Inputs and
• Either Coax 3 or Optical 3 Input
• DVD Analog Inputs
• 6-Channel Inputs (optional) and
• Coax 1 Input
• Coaxial 2 digital audio input
• Optical 2 digital audio input
• CD Analog Inputs and
• Any one available coaxial or optical
digital audio input
• Tape Analog (inputs and outputs) and
• Any one available coaxial or optical
digital audio input
• Use corresponding coax digital output
to those sources by default at the factory. But any digital audio
input may be reassigned to any source. Since you may not be
using all eight source inputs, you may reassign a digital audio
input that is recommended for a source you aren't using to
another device. Table 2 is a guideline; you may need to make
adjustments to fit your system.
INSTALLATION
Video Connections
• One of Component Video 2, Video 1 S-video
or Video 1 Composite Video Input
• For recording, use Video 1 S-video or
Composite Video Output, and do not use
component video connections at all
• One of Component Video 2, Video 2
S-video, Video 2 composite video input
• One of Component Video 2, Video 3 S-video
or Video 3 Composite Video Input
• Component Video 1 Input
• HDMI 1 Input
• HDMI 2 Input
• Not required
• Not required
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