Filter
Top Products
Do I need to connect both analog and digital audio from my A/V System Controller to my CD, DAT, MD, etc. recorder?
In general, yes. If all of the sources you wish to record are digital, then you need only connect digital to your
recorder. However, your A/V System Controller does not provide digital outputs for non-digital inputs. If you wish make a
digital recording from an analog-only source you must also connect analog from your A/V System Controller (Tape or V1 out)
to your recorder.
Can I connect a phonograph directly to my A/V System Controller?
No, you will need a separate outboard phono preamplifier. The output of the phone preamp can then be connected
to any analog input on your A/V System Controller. There are several high-quality outboard phono preamps available. Talk to
the dealer where you purchased your A/V System Controller.
Do I need to connect both S-video and composite video to my A/V System Controller?
If all of your video equipment has S-video then you need only connect S-video. S-video is a higher quality video
format and you will probably not want to use composite. If all or most of your video equipment is composite then it is simplest
to just connect the composite and omit S-video.
Can I connect mixed composite and S-video sources?
Yes, but your A/V System Controller will not convert S-video to composite or composite to S-video. If your monitors
and VCRs accept only composite video then there is no point in connecting S-video from other sources. If you use mixed
S-video and composite sources you must connect both
S-video and composite to your monitors and VCRs. You will need to
change your monitor or VCR S-video / composite inputs manually when you change sources. This can normally be done via
the monitor’s or VCR’s remote control (or the supplied universal remote). Some monitors or VCRs may require you to
physically disconnect S-video before they will accept composite video. Some monitors are capable of automatic switching
between S-video and composite, but this may not work correctly using your A/V System Controller’s Z1 output. Refer to your
monitor or VCR manual.
To assist you, the A/V System Controller’s on-screen display will tell you what video is currently selected whenever
you change sources or hit the SEL (remote) or ENTER (remote or front panel) key, but it cannot switch your monitor or VCR
input for you. Note that if the currently selected source is S-video and your monitor is switched to composite, you will see a
black-and-white picture on your monitor. If the currently selected source is composite and your monitor is set to S-video, you
will see a grainy color picture.
Can I connect mixed composite and S-video monitors and VCRs?
Yes, but you must connect both S-video and composite from all of your sources - your A/V System Controller will not
convert between S-video and composite. Refer to the previous question if not all of your sources have both S-video and
composite outputs.
For example, it is common to have an S-video monitor and a composite VCR. Connect the monitor to the Zone 1
S-video output and the VCR to the V1 or TAPE composite output. The composite inputs will appear at the composite outputs
for TAPE and V1. (The S-video inputs also appear at the TAPE and V1 S-video outputs, but, in this example, they are not
connected.) To prevent feedback, TAPE IN will not appear on TAPE OUT and V1 IN will not appear on V1 OUT - this also
applies to the audio outputs. Zone 2 works the same for Z2 OUT and V2 OUT with feedback prevention on V2.
Things get a bit more complicated for the Zone 1 output because it contains your A/V System Controller’s internal
on-screen display system. You must be sure that you tell your A/V System Controller which type of monitor you have in Zone
1 (see the following SETUP procedures). For the above example, connect your monitor to the Zone 1 S-video output and set
the Zone 1 monitor type to S-video in the SETUP procedure The S-video inputs will appear at he Zone 1 S-video outputs
along with your A/V System Controller’s on-screen display. Note that, for the example, to view the tape made on the
composite VCR you will need to switch your monitor to composite - see the previous question.
16
p/n 12698 Rev. 9808B