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Diagram 18
shows the connection options for an audio playback device connected to the M80 Audio 6 IN Connections. Not all of
the connections shown are required for a given setup, but are shown here for reference.
Note:
All connections in this section with the exception of analog line level audio require configuration in Source Setup to be-
come active.
Analog Line Level Audio -
Though not shown in
Diagram 18
, the line level audio connections are recommended and are
required for record/playback of analog audio content or if the digital audio connections are not going to be used. Copyright
protection can prevent some digital audio content from being recorded digitally and the M80 does not down-convert digital
audio to analog. The analog line level connections can be used as backup in some cases to record/playback analog audio,
by changing the Audio Input configuration in the Source Setup. The analog line level audio IN connection is also required to
playback audio content from the CD Player to the Zone 2 Speakers, Zone 2 OUT or Zone 2 PRE-OUT, if used.
1.
Follow
Step 1
in Section
Audio 6 In Connections (Default)
.
Digital Audio (Digital Audio Recorder, Music Server, CD Player) -
Use either the coaxial or optical digital audio output
connection for a given source, do not connect both. The digital INs will allow playback of digital audio content and input of
associated surround encoding. Copyright protection can prevent some digital audio content from being recorded digitally,
so having the analog line level audio connections in place for backup is recommended to record the audio content as analog
audio. The M80 does not down-convert digital audio to analog. The analog line level audio IN connection is also required to
playback audio content from the source to the Zone 2 Speakers, Zone 2 OUT or Zone 2 PRE-OUT, if used.
1.
Using either a digital coaxial or optical audio cable, connect the appropriate digital audio OUT of the source to any un-
used digital coaxial or optical IN on the M80. (Either coaxial or optical input can be used. Be sure to configure the digital
audio input used in Source Setup.)
Note:
If the device is an audio/video playback device, use any compatible, unused video input. (See section:
Audio/Video
1, 2 & 3 Connections
for additional information.) Be sure to select the appropriate video input in the Source Setup.
DVD-Audio/SA-CD:
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 properly reproduce the DVD-Audio or SA-CD content played on that
device. A DVD-Audio Player with HDMI v1.1 or better or a SA-CD Player with HDMI v1.2 or better will output uncompressed,
multichannel audio via HDMI and can be connected to a HDMI Input on the M80. The M80 will not output this content as ei-
ther digital or analog audio and therefore cannot be recorded. The Multi Input on the M80 can also be used for analog multi-
channel audio for a player that has a proper HDMI rev but there are no HDMI Inputs available on the M80. DVD-Audio and
SA-CD multichannel audio is not available on the optical and coaxial connections. Some DVD-Audio and SA-CD multichannel
audio content (when appropriately encrypted) gets down-converted to 2-channels at a lower sampling rate when output via
the coaxial and optical connections. Some of this content will be copy protected and cannot be recorded via the digital audio
connections.
Note:
The firmware for many digital audio/video devices can be updated via PC, Internet or Jump Drive download. Check the
audio/video device manufacturers’ web sites periodically for updates, to assure all devices are functioning at their full capabili-
ties.
CONNECTIONS
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