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• Connect the DVD player’s digital audio output to one of the Coaxial or

Optical inputs on the AVR.

If the player is capable of playing multichannel discs, including DVD-Audio,
SACD, Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD, make the following additional connection
(see Figure 23):

• Connect the DVD player’s 6-/8-channel analog audio outputs to the

6-/8-Channel Analog Audio Inputs on the AVR.

Figure 23 – Connecting a Composite- or S-Video-Equipped Disc Player

NOTES:

• Refer to Table A2 in the appendix for the default audio and

video input assignments for each source. Using the default
connections, if appropriate for your system, may save a few
steps during Initial Setup. However, thanks to the AVR 254’s
flexibility, you may assign any audio and any video input to
any source, as long as the assignments match the physical
connections.

• If you wish to make recordings from a DVD, use an S-video or

composite video input, and an Analog Audio input in addition
to any other connections. The AVR cannot make recordings
from HDMI or component video sources, and digital audio
sources may only be recorded in two channels.

Connect an Audio/Video Recorder (PVD, DVR or TiVo

)

HDMI Video:

If the recorder and the TV both have an HDMI connector,

connect the recorder as follows (see Figure 24):

• Connect the recorder’s HDMI output to the HDMI 1, 2 or 3 Input

on the AVR. This connection is for playback only, as the AVR cannot
make recordings from HDMI sources.

• To make recordings, follow the instructions below for Composite/

S-video recorders.

Figure 24 – Connecting an HDMI-Equipped Recorder

Component Video:

If the recorder or the TV does not have an

HDMI connector, but they both have component video connectors,
connect the recorder as follows (see Figure 25):

• Connect the recorder’s component video output to the Component

Video 1 or 2 Input on the AVR. This connection is for playback only,
as the AVR cannot make recordings from component video sources.

• Connect the recorder’s digital audio output to a Coaxial or Optical

Input on the AVR (if available).

• Follow the instructions in the Composite/S-Video section for making

connections required for recordings.

Figure 25 – Connecting a Component-Video-Equipped Recorder

Composite/S-Video:

If the best video connection common to

both the recorder and the TV is either S-video or composite video, or
to make recordings, follow these steps, using only one type of video
connection throughout (see Figure 26):

• Connect the recorder’s S-video/composite video output to the

Video 2 S-Video/Composite Video Input on the AVR.

• Connect the recorder’s S-video/composite video input to the Video 2

S-Video/Composite Video Output on the AVR.

• Connect the recorder’s analog audio outputs to the Analog 4 Audio

Inputs on the AVR.

• Connect the recorder’s analog audio inputs to the Analog 4 Audio

Outputs on the AVR.

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