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Connecting a Multichannel Source to the C 1
Certain multichannel sources, such as SACD and DVD-A players, have internal surround decoders
and D/A converters and can deliver multichannel audio only via their analog output jacks. The diagram
shows a 5.1-channel source, the most common type today, and indicates the “Back” connections to
be used with 7.1-channel components when they become available. Like the balanced-line “Bypass”
mode, this is a straight pass-through of the analog signal from input to output, with no signal modifi-
cations beyond the analog level controls (including volume adjustment and the center, surround, and
subwoofer-level trims on Page 3 of the Master remote’s C1/C2 menu).
For simplicity’s sake, the player shown is strictly for audio. For SACD and DVD-A players that also
play DVDs, add the video input and output connections shown for a DVD player (previous page).
Balanced Analog Audio OutputsBalanced Analog Audio Inputs
C2 Controller
Parasound Products, Inc.
San Francisco, California, USA
Input 1
Input 2
Input 3
Output
Component Video Inputs and Outputs
Sync
Red
Green
Blue
H
V
Pr Y Pb
Composite Video Inputs Video Outputs
S-Video Inputs
Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 Video 5 Video 6
S-Video Outputs
Record
Main
Digital Out
Coax
Digital Audio Inputs
Optical
Optical 2
Optical 1
Optical 4
Optical 3
Coax 1
Coax 2
Coax 3
Coax 4
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Finland
Expansion Port For
Future Technologies
IR Inputs – 12V Triggers –
RS-232 Control
External Control
L
R
L
R
Analog Audio Inputs Tape Monitor Analog Audio Outputs Programmable OutMain Analog Audio Outputs7.1 Analog Audio Inputs
1
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SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE,
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Left
Right
Left
Right
Center
Subwoofer
Left Surround
Right Surround
Left Back
Right Back
Pro 1
Record 1 Record 2 ZoneAudio 5
Play/In Rec/Out
Pro 3
Pro 1
Pro 4
Pro 2
Sub
Front Surround Center
Back
Digital Out
Optical
Main Zone P1 P2 On-Off
Record
OSD
Zone
NoOSDMain OSD No OSD
Video 1
Video 2
Video 3
Video 4
Video 5
Video 6
Video 1 Video 2
Video 3 Video 4
Video 5 Video 6
Audio 1 Audio 2
Audio 3 Audio 4
Front Surround Center
Sub
Back
DVD-A
PLAYER
OUTPUTS
Analog Outputs
Digital Optical
Output
Digital Coaxial
Output
L R LS RS C Sub LB RB
RCA Plug
Toslink Connector
CONNECTING AUDIO AND VIDEO SOURCES AND RECORDERS
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What You May Need:
•
Six (5.1) or eight (7.1) unbalanced interconnects with RCA plugs
•
One 75-ohm digital coaxial cable with RCA plugs (or: one optical
digital cable with Toslink connectors)
•
Multichannel player (SACD, DVD-A, etc.) with digital and 5.1- or
7.1-channel analog audio outputs.