Although the “No OSD” jacks do not pass on-screen display information generated by the C 2,
they will pass status information coming from such source components as VCR and DVD play-
ers, because that information is part of the video signal fed to the C 2.
(
Note:
No on-screen display is sent to the component video outputs, because on-screen display
circuits reduce video bandwidth and detract from component video’s increased signal purity and
picture clarity. However, OSD is available for composite and S-Video because its effect on these
narrower-bandwidth signals isn’t as noticeable.)
The diagram shows cables to only three of the five component video jacks provided (the ones
marked “Pr,” “Y” and “Pb”), as most home-theater video devices use only those connections.
Professional video gear, computers and a few DVD players and other devices use VGA or RGB
connections that require five cables (for red, green, blue, and horizontal and vertical sync). For
the best possible picture quality, especially for HDTV, we recommend using cables with twist-
on BNC connectors; however, adapters are provided for the more commonly available RCA-plug
cables. (
Note:
The component video jacks on the C 2, and the plug adapters supplied, are not
color-coded; however, a key to the appropriate cable colors is printed below the bottom row of
component video jacks; from left to right, they are “Red,” “Green,” and “Blue”.)
Connecting a Second Entertainment Zone
Left
Right
Left
Right
Center
Subwoofer
Left Surround
Right Surround
Left Back
Right Back
Pro 1
L
R
L
R
Output
Component Video Inputs and Output
Outputs
Inputs
Balanced Analog Audio
Sync
Input 1
Input 1
Pr
Y
Pb
H
Sync
V
Red
Green
Blue
H
V
Made In
Finland
Expansion Port For
Future Technologies
Composite Video Inputs
Video 1
Video 2
Video 3
Video 4
Video 5
Video 6
Video Outputs
Record
OSD
Zone
NoOSD
Main
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Digital Out
Optical
Digital Inputs
Optical 1
Optical 3
Coax 1
Coax 2
Coax 3
Coax 4
Optical 2
Optical 4
Video 1
Video 2
Video 3
Video 4
Video 5
Video 6
Audio 1
Audio 2
Audio 3
Audio 4
Analog Audio Inputs
Tape Monitor
Record 1 Record 2
Zone
Analog Audio Outputs
Audio 5
Play/In
Rec/Out
Programmable Out
Pro 3
Pro 1
Pro 4
Pro 2
Main Analog Audio Outputs
Sub
Front
Surround
Center
Back
7.1 Analog Audio Inputs
Front
Surround
Center
Sub
Back
Main
Zone
IR Inputs
– 12V Triggers –
P1
P2
On-Off
RS-232 Control
1
0
AC Power
C2
Controller
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Products, Inc.
San Francisco
California, USA
Video 1
Video 2
Video 3
Video 4
Video 5
Video 6
Record
OSD
Main
No OSD
LEFT
SPEAKER
RIGHT
SPEAKER
IR WALL
SENSOR
IR REPEATOR
MODULE
TV
2 CHANNEL
ZONE AMPLIFIER
Inputs
Outputs
REMOTE ZONE
Composite Video
Zone Outputs
RCA Plug
3.5 mm mini plug
CONNECTING THE AUDIO AND VIDEO OUTPUTS continued
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What You May Need:
•
1 composite video cable
•
2 unbalanced analog audio interconnects
•
1 zone amplifier and pair of speakers
•
1 in-wall infrared sensor
•
1 IR repeater module