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CONNECTIONS
READ THIS SECTION BEFORE MAKING ANY SOURCE CONNECTIONS
NOTE: Source 4 is a dedicated iPod input configured specifically for use with the Proficient Audio iPod Dock (option, avail-
able separately). Please refer to the iPod Dock Installation and User Guide for complete information regarding installa-
tion, setup and use of the Proficient Audio iPod Dock.
The Proficient M80 is a highly evolved A/V Receiver capable of processing a wide range of audio and video signals. The M80 fea-
tures analog line level audio, digital optical and coaxial audio, composite, S and component video and HDMI inputs. This flexibility
allows connection of most audio and audio/video components whether brand new or many years old.
The availability of different analog and digital audio/video signals will vary from source to source. The M80 source input defaults
are set at the factory for the most basic signal level configuration: stereo line level audio and composite video.
The optical and coaxial digital audio, S-Video, component video, and HDMI inputs are selected in the On-Screen Display (OSD)
Source Setup allowing each source to be configured for optimum performance from the available options, by source.
Each source connection section features two diagrams: Default and Option.
Default -
The Default Diagrams show the connections that match the factory default settings, stereo line level audio and com-
posite video, for Sources 1-3 (Rear Panel) and 8 (Front Panel) and stereo line level audio for Sources 5 & 6. These connections
will be appropriate for legacy sources such as VCRs, Tape Decks and other devices that do not have digital audio, S-Video,
component video or HDMI outputs.
The analog line level audio input connections are also required when the M80 is being used in the multizone configuration
or for recording analog audio. The M80 does not convert digital audio to analog line level audio. There is no analog line level
audio output at the Audio 1 OUT, Audio 5 OUT, Zone 2 OUT or Zone 2 PRE-OUT for any device connected with only a digital
audio connection. Analog audio connections must be made and selected in Source Setup for any device that is going to be
recorded as analog audio or played in Zone 2. In addition, only connected composite or S-Video inputs that are selected in
Source Setup will output at the Video 1 Composite or S-Video OUTs or Zone 2 Composite or S-Video OUTs.
Further, some source audio content may sound better as an analog audio signal, so having the analog line level connections
made provides additional options for critical listening users.
Option (No HDMI) -
The Option Diagrams show the connection options typically available for a given source. These options
include the coaxial and optical digital audio connections. These connections provide more dynamic audio signals than the
analog connections and Dolby and DTS surround audio from appropriately encoded content. Unless using the multizone ca-
pability of the M80, or recording analog audio, only the digital audio connection is required form a source with either a coaxial
or optical digital audio output. It is however recommended that both the analog and digital connections are made.
The Option Diagrams also include connections for S-Video, component video and HDMI. Varying combinations of optical or
coaxial digital audio and S-Video or component video can be selected in the On-Screen Source Setup to utilize the highest
quality audio/video signals that a source will provide, given the available connections and the content being played.
HDMI -
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a single connection that provides highest quality digital audio signals
including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio encoding from Blu-ray Disc Players and up to 1080p high definition video
resolution from Blu-ray Disc and some Satellite TV Programming. The HDMI connection from any device with an HDMI output
is typically the only connection required for that source. (Unless using the multizone configuration or recording analog audio
or composite or S-Video.) HDMI content is not downconverted and cannot be recorded. For DVD-Audio HDMI v1.0 or SA-CD
HDMI up to v1.1, a separate multichannel analog audio connection from the device to the M80 Multi Input is required to re-
produce the DVD-Audio or SA-CD content played on that device. (See
Connections/Multi Input
) Refer to the owners manual
for any HDMI device to verify the HDMI version for that device. On-line updates may be available. The M80 is HDMI v1.3a.
SOURCE INPUT CONNECTIONS WORKSHEET
The Appendix of this manual features a Source Input Connections Worksheet that can be used to work out the source connections
on paper prior to making the actual connections. Use of this and the other Worksheets is highly recommended to help the instal-
lation and setup process go as smooth as possible. Keep these Worksheets with other system documentation for future reference
to assist in Troubleshooting or should replacing source components become necessary.
Summary of Contents for M80
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