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5.4.4. Component and audio terminals
Connecting cables to component and audio terminals
The component video terminals can produce more accurate colours than the S video terminals.
Connection cable
Connection cable
Video cable
Audio cable
Video connection cable (not included)
Optical fibre cable (not included)
Stereo phono cable
(not included)
White (L)
Red (R)
Red (R)
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK
OUT
IN
IN
CD
BD/DVD PLAYER / ANALOG 8CH IN
DVD RECORDER
VCR
CABLE/SAT
GAME
TV
AUDIO
SURROUND BACK SURROUND
FRONT
SUBWOOFER
OUT
IN
IN
IN
(DVD RECORDER)
(BD/DVD PLAYER)
(CABLE/SAT)
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK
S VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO
L
R
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
TV MONITOR
TV MONITOR
DVD RECORDER
VCR
CABLE/SAT
GAME
DVD PLAYER
BD/
(BD/
DVD PLAYER)
DVD PLAYER)
(DVD RECORDER)
(CABLE/SAT)
1
2
3
(DVD RECORDER) (BD/DVD PLAYER)
(TV)
(CD)
OPTICAL 1
OPTICAL 2
OPTICAL 3
COAXIAL
SUBWOOFER
Y
P
B
P
R
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
TV MONITOR
DVD RECORDER
VCR
CABLE/SAT
GAME
DVD PLAYER
BD/
(6-16 W EACH SPEAKER)
OUT
CENTER
IN
IN
FM ANT
AM ANT
OPTION V 1
LOOP
EXT
DC OUT 5V
500mA MAX
75
W
R
R
L
L
LOOP ANT
GND
VIDEO
DIGITAL IN
Y
P
B
P
R
Y
P
B
P
R
Y
P
B
P
R
Y
P
B
P
R
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
Digital audio
out (optical)
(R ) (L)
Audio out
D VD recorder
Blu-ray Disc/
D VD player
Cable box or
satellite receiver
Rear panel
TV
Connecting the optical
fibre cable
fibre cable
Note the
shape and fit
it correctly
into the
terminal.
shape and fit
it correctly
into the
terminal.
Do not
bend!
bend!
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
Digital audio
out (optical)
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5.4.5. Other connections
Other connections
OUT
IN
IN
CD
BD/DVD PLAYER / ANALOG 8CH IN
DVD RECORDER
VCR
CABLE/SAT
GAME
TV
AUDIO
SURROUND BACK SURROUND
FRONT
SUBWOOFER
(DVD RECORDER)
(BD/DVD PLAYER)
(CABLE/SAT)
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
S VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
TV MONITOR
TV MONITOR
DVD RECORDER
VCR
CABLE/SAT
GAME
DVD PLAYER
BD/
(BD/
DVD PLAYER)
DVD PLAYER)
(DVD RECORDER)
(CABLE/SAT)
1
2
3
(DVD RECORDER) (BD/DVD PLAYER)
(TV)
OPTICAL 1
OPTICAL 2
OPTICAL 3
SUBWOOFER
Y
P
B
P
R
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
TV MONITOR
DVD RECORDER
VCR
CABLE/SAT
GAME
DVD PLAYER
BD/
OUT
CENTER
IN
IN
FM ANT
AM ANT
OPTION V 1
LOOP
EXT
DC OUT 5V
500mA MAX
75
W
LOOP ANT
GND
VIDEO
L
R
DIGITAL IN
(CD)
COAXIAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
(COAXIAL)
AUDIO OUT
(COAXIAL)
(L) AUDIO
(R) OUT
CD player
To connect the unit to a CD player
Make either digital audio (COAXIAL) output connections ( ) or analogue audio output connections ( ) according to your
equipment and preference.
equipment and preference.
Rear panel
Connection cable
Video cable
Video connection cable (not included)
S VIDEO connection cable (not included)
Audio cable
Coaxial cable (not included)
Stereo phono cable (not included)
White (L)
Red (R)
Red (R)
To enjoy analogue sounds
OUT
IN
IN
CD
BD/DVD PLAYER / ANALOG 8CH IN
DVD RECORDER
VCR
CABLE/SAT
GAME
TV
AUDIO
SURROUND BACK SURROUND
FRONT
SUBWOOFER
(DVD RECORDER)
(BD/DVD PLAYER)
(CABLE/SAT)
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
S VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO
L
R
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
TV MONITOR
TV MONITOR
DVD RECORDER
VCR
CABLE/SAT
GAME
DVD PLAYER
BD/
(BD/
DVD PLAYER)
DVD PLAYER)
(DVD RECORDER)
(CABLE/SAT)
1
2
3
DIGITAL IN
(DVD RECORDER) (BD/DVD PLAYER)
(TV)
(CD)
OPTICAL 1
OPTICAL 2
OPTICAL 3
COAXIAL
SUBWOOFER
Y
P
B
P
R
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
TV MONITOR
DVD RECORDER
VCR
CABLE/SAT
GAME
DVD PLAYER
BD/
OUT
CENTER
IN
IN
FM ANT
AM ANT
OPTION V 1
LOOP
EXT
DC OUT 5V
500mA MAX
75
W
LOOP ANT
GND
VIDEO
Rear panel
(L) AUDIO
(R) OUT
Blu-ray Disc/
DVD player
DVD recorder
(L) AUDIO
(R) OUT
CK
OUT
IN
IN
CD
BD/DVD PLAYER / ANALOG 8CH IN
DVD RECORDER
VCR
CABLE/SAT
GAME
TV
AUDIO
SURROUND BACK SURROUND
FRONT
SUBWOOFER
OUT
IN
IN
IN
(DVD RECORDER)
(BD/DVD PLAYER)
(CABLE/SAT)
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
K
S VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO
L
R
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
TV MONITOR
TV MONITOR
DVD RECORDER
VCR
CABLE/SAT
GAME
DVD PLAYER
BD/
(BD/
DVD PLAYER)
DVD PLAYER)
(DVD RECORDER)
(CABLE/SAT)
1
2
3
DIGITAL IN
(DVD RECORDER) (BD/DVD PLAYER)
(TV)
(CD)
OPTICAL 1
OPTICAL 2
OPTICAL 3
COAXIAL
SUBWOOFER
Y
P
B
P
R
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
TV MONITOR
DVD RECORDER
VCR
CABLE/SAT
GAME
DVD PLAYER
BD/
OUT
CENTER
IN
IN
FM ANT
AM ANT
OPTION V 1
LOOP
EXT
DC OUT 5V
500mA MAX
75
W
L
LOOP ANT
GND
VIDEO
(
L) SURROUND
(R) B ACK
SUBWOOFER
CENTER
(L)
(R)
FRONT
(L)
(R)
SURROUND
Rear panel
Blu-ray Disc/DVD
player etc.
To enjoy high-quality analogue sounds (Analogue 8-channel connections)
A
A
B
B
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Other connections
BACK
OUT
IN
IN
CD
BD/DVD PLAYER / ANALOG 8CH IN
DVD RECORDER
VCR
CABLE/SAT
GAME
TV
AUDIO
SURROUND BACK SURROUND
FRONT
SUBWOOFER
OUT
IN
IN
IN
(DVD RECORDER)
(BD/DVD PLAYER)
(CABLE/SAT)
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
CK
COMPONENT VIDEO
L
R
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
TV MONITOR
TV MONITOR
DVD RECORDER
VCR
CABLE/SAT
GAME
DVD PLAYER
BD/
(BD/
DVD PLAYER)
DVD PLAYER)
(DVD RECORDER)
(CABLE/SAT)
1
2
3
DIGITAL IN
(DVD RECORDER) (BD/DVD PLAYER)
(TV)
(CD)
OPTICAL 1
OPTICAL 2
OPTICAL 3
COAXIAL
SUBWOOFER
Y
P
B
P
R
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
TV MONITOR
DVD RECORDER
VCR
CABLE/SAT
GAME
DVD PLAYER
BD/
OUT
CENTER
IN
IN
FM ANT
AM ANT
OPTION V 1
LOOP
EXT
DC OUT 5V
500mA MAX
75
W
L
LOOP ANT
GND
VIDEO
S VIDEO
S VIDEO
IN
IN
VIDEO IN
(L) AUDIO
(R) IN
DVD recor der , etc.
To connect the unit for audio or picture recording
You can record audio or pictures to the equipment connected to DVD recorder output terminal (AUDIO, VIDEO, S VIDEO).
Note
Connect the recording unit and source unit using the same cable.
To connect the unit to a video camera etc.
These terminals are convenient for equipment you want to connect only temporarily.
Note
Use a cable, or that belongs to the same type as the video cable you used for connecting the unit to your TV.
Rear panel
WIRELESS READY
SURROUND M.ROOM
INPUT SELECTOR
VOLUME
+
_
MULTI CH
PROCESSING
TrueHD
D+
DTS-HD
MULTI CH
LPCM
BI-AMP
SETUP MIC
AUX
TUNE
RETURN
AUTO SPEAKER SETUP
-SETUP
OK
SURROUND
SPEAKERS A
SPEAKERS B
S VIDEO
VIDEO
L - AUDIO - R
S VIDEO
OUT
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
OUT
(L) AUDIO
(R) OUT
Video
camera
etc.
camera
etc.
How to attach or remove the front terminal cover
Attaching the cover is recommended to protect terminals when not in use.
To attach
To remove
Place the dent on the left to insert.
Press the dent.
Hold the protrusion to remove.
The dent
Terminal cover
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5.4.6. For speakers
Connecting other speakers
Making bi-wire setting
Note
Make sure to connect speakers HF terminals with the unit s FRONT B terminals, and speakers LF terminals with the unit s
FRONT A terminals.
Different amps for high frequency and low frequency signals produce BI-AMP stereo sounds that are clearer and higher in audio
quality when you play on 2 channels sources containing analogue audio and 2-channel PCM signals.
FRONT A terminals.
Different amps for high frequency and low frequency signals produce BI-AMP stereo sounds that are clearer and higher in audio
quality when you play on 2 channels sources containing analogue audio and 2-channel PCM signals.
BI-WIRE
LF
HF
L
R
FRONT A
FRONT B
CENTER
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
CD
FRONT A
FRONT B
CENTER
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK
L
R
IN
AC IN~
OUT
TV MONITOR (DVD RECORDER)
Y
P
B
P
R
(6-16 W EACH SPEAKER)
A OR B / BI-WIRE (4-16 W EACH SPEAKER) A AND B (6-16 W EACH SPEAKER)
R
L
R
R
L
L
Front speaker (R)
Speaker impedance
Front A or B:
Front A or B:
4 to 16
Front A and B: 6 to 16
To connect bi-wire speakers
Make sure to select YES in Making bi-wire setting below
when you connect the unit to bi-wire speakers. The speakers
do not produce adequate sounds unless you make this setting.
To connect a second pair of front speakers (SPEAKERS B)
Make the following connections when you wish to install a second pair of speakers in another room and enjoy music there.
Front speaker (L)
Speaker cable
(not included)
(not included)
BI-WIRE
LF
HF
L
R
FRONT A
FRONT B
CENTER
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
CD
FRONT A
FRONT B
CENTER
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK
L
R
IN
AC IN~
OUT
TV MONITOR (DVD RECORDER)
Y
P
B
P
R
(6-16 W EACH SPEAKER)
A OR B / BI-WIRE (4-16 W EACH SPEAKER) A AND B (6-16 W EACH SPEAKER)
R
L
R
R
L
L
HF
LF
HF
LF
Front speaker (R)
Rear view
Rear view
Speaker impedance
BI-WIRE:
BI-WIRE:
4 to 16
Speaker cable
(not included)
(not included)
Front speaker (L)
Rear view
Rear view
Rear panel
Rear panel
Make sure to select YES when you connect the unit to bi-wire speakers. The speakers do not produce adequate sounds
unless you make this setting.
unless you make this setting.
1. T o enter the SETUP
2. Press [
2. Press [
][
] to select
LR BI-WIRE , and press [OK] to confirm.
3. Press [
][
] to select
YES , and press [OK] to confirm.
YES : When bi-wire speakers are connected
NO : When bi-wire speakers are not connected
Factory setting:
Factory setting:
NO
4. T o finish the setting
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