My laserdisc player (or other digital source) has only optical output, but my CD recorder (or other digital
recorder) has only coaxial input. Do I need some sort of converter to make direct digital recordings?
No, your receiver will convert optical to coaxial and coaxial to optical. The currently selected digital input
(optical or coaxial) will appear at both of the receiver’s digital outputs (optical and coaxial).
Do I need to connect both analog and digital audio from my receiver 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 receiver 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 receiver (Tape or V1 out) to
your recorder.
Can I connect a phonograph directly to my receiver?
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 receiver. There are several high-quality outboard phono preamps available.
Talk to the dealer where you purchased your receiver.
Do I need to connect both S-video and composite video to my receiver?
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 receiver 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
receiver’s Z1 output. Refer to your monitor or VCR manual.
To assist you, the receiver’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 receiver 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 receiver’s internal
on-screen display system. You must be sure that you tell your receiver 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 receiver’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.
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