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• This function automatically converts various formats of video signals input to the AVR-688 into the format
used to output the video signals from the AVR-688 to a monitor.
• The AVR-688’s video input/output circuitry is compatible with the following four types of video signals:
Digital video signals: HDMI
Analog video signals: Component video, S-Video and Video
Video Conversion Function
G
Flow of video signals inside the AVR-688
H
Main zone
High picture
quality playback
HDMI connector
Component video
connectors
S-Video connector
Video connector
Monitor
HDMI connector
Component video
connectors
S-Video connector
Video connector
Video inputs
Video outputs
NOTE
• HDMI signals cannot be converted into analog signals.
• Component input video signals cannot be output to anything other than component video connectors.
• When a non-standard video signal from a game machine or some other source is input, the video
conversion function might not operate.
When not using this function, connect a monitor output with the same type of connector as the video
input connector.
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Speaker Connections
The illustration below shows a basic example of installation of the amplifier combined with 8 speakers and
a monitor.
Speaker Installation
Subwoofer
Center speaker
Surround speakers
Front speakers
Place the front speakers to the
sides of the monitor or screen and
as flush with the screen surface as
possible.
The table below shows a typical speaker configuration for the AVR-688.
Surround back speakers
FRONT
CENTER
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK
SUBWOOFER
L
R
L
R
L
R
1 only
7.1-channels
(FRONT A+B)
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
–
S
7.1-channels
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
–
S
6.1-channels
S
S
S
S
S
–
–
S
S
5.1-channels
S
S
S
S
S
–
–
–
S
3.1-channels
S
S
S
–
–
–
–
–
S
2.1-channels
S
S
–
–
–
–
–
–
S
2-channels
S
S
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
