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DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS
bp
DVD,
bq
AV,
br
TAPE,
bs
TUNER,
bt
CD,
ck
VCR,
cl
SAT.
Connect these inputs to the digital ouputs of your available source
equipment.
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OUT TUNER CD VCR
SA
T
TAPE
AV
DVD
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DIGITAL INPUTS
Notes:
Each of these seven digital inputs can be individually allocated to
different audio inputs if required, by use of the ‘Digital Settings’
page of the Setup menu.
The AV8 does not contain an RF decoder for Laserdisc with RF
output.
DIGITAL OUTPUT
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(Digital) OUT. Connect this coaxial digital output to your digital
recording device such as a CD-R, digital VCR or minidisc player.
When a digital source is selected, the digital output will send an exact
copy of the incoming digital signal. For example, for a 5.1 digital source,
the digital output will also be in 5.1 format.
On selecting an analogue source, the digital output will send an SPDIF
format digital signal, encoded with the analogue source material, with
one exception: if Neo:6 Cinema or Music mode is selected, the digital
output will be muted due to the extra processing required for these
modes.
MULTICHANNEL DVD-A/SACD INPUTS
The multichannel input is suitable for use with sources that decode the
surround channels internally, such as DVD-A or SACD players.
The AV8 switches these analogue inputs directly to the analogue
outputs via its own volume control circuit. This direct path maintains
the best possible sound quality for DVD-A and SACD sources.
LEFT
RIGHT
CENTRE
SUB
L SURR
R SURR RS
BACK
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cn cp cr ct
DVD-A/SACD IN
LS
BACK
cn
LEFT,
co
RIGHT,
cp
CENTRE,
cq
SUB,
cr
L SURR,
cs
R SURR.
Connect these input sockets to the equivalent audio outputs of your
DVD-Audio or SACD player.
ct
LS BACK, and
dk
RS BACK. These are available for formats
requiring eight channels. Currently no formats are available requiring
these connections, which are provided for future compatibility.
AUDIO CONNECTIONS
Take care to place the audio cables as far from any power supply cabling
as is practically possible to reduce hum and noise problems.
Connect the analogue outputs from your source devices such as a
DVD player to the analogue inputs as shown:
AUX/
PHONO
MM
MC
TUNER AV SAT DVDCD OUT IN
TAPE VCR
IN
AUDIO
L
R
OUT
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bo
543 7
GND
ANALOGUE AUDIO INPUTS
3
TUNER,
4
CD,
6
TAPE 1N,
8
VCR IN,
9
AV,
bk
SAT,
bl
DVD. Connect the left and right inputs to the left and right outputs
of your source equipment.
bm
AUX/PHONO. Unless the optional phono card has been installed,
this input will function identically to the other line inputs. For example
it can be connected to a second CD player.
With the optional phono card installed this input can be connected
directly to a record deck. This card is available from your Arcam dealer
and caters for both moving magnet and moving coil cartridges.
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MM/MC Switch. The switch on the back panel marked MM/MC is
used to select the correct sensitivity to match the cartridge fitted to
the record deck, which is either moving magnet (MM) or moving coil
(MC).
If you are unsure which type of cartridge is fitted to your record deck,
connect the record deck and select the ‘MM’ setting on the switch. If,
when tested, the output from the record deck is very quiet compared
with the CD or DVD inputs then your cartridge is probably a moving
coil type cartridge. Turn the AV8 off and select the ‘MC’ setting on the
switch and test the record deck again.
Please note that if the AV8 is set to ‘MM’ and the record deck has a
‘MC’ cartridge fitted, testing these together will not cause any damage
to either the AV8 or the record deck.
bo
GND. This is the phono earth or ground terminal and is used to
connect to a turntable earth lead (if fitted). Note that this terminal must
not be used as a safety (mains) earth.
ANALOGUE RECORD OUTPUTS
5
TAPE OUT,
7
VCR OUT. Connect the left and right audio
outputs sockets to the left and right input sockets of your cassette deck
or VCR (usually labelled ‘RECORD’). The VCR connections may also be
used for a second tape deck.