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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the SpeakerCraft Vital 710 Stereo A/V Receiver.
The Vital 710 combines the best of styling and performance in a full-featured, high performance
receiver. The Vital 710 can provide uninterrupted audio/video entertainment, switching from DVD
movies to Sports on Cable or Satellite to Phonograph Records to Video Game Consoles. Every source
of home entertainment can be connected to the Vital 710.
The Vital 710 is cool. Literally. The Vital 710 features a high current audio amplifier that runs cool un-
der most operating conditions when properly installed and connected. There are two sets of speaker
terminals on the Vital 710. Each can be turned ON/OFF independently and both can be run at the
same time. But if that’s not enough, the amplifier design and use of quality discreet components
gives the Vital 710 the ability to drive up to four pair of speakers for whole-house audio entertainment.
Complementing the two Speaker pair terminals are two independent subwoofer sections. Each fea-
tures a full range mono line level audio output, a 15VDC Trigger Output and Link Switch to sync sub-
woofer ON/OFF status with its matched speaker pair.
The Vital 710 includes a built-in AM/FM Stereo Tuner. The Tuner can store up to 30 Preset Channels (AM
or FM). Preset Channels can be scanned for review of ‘what’s playing’ on the air, or can be selected
directly from the Numeric buttons on the Vital 710 Remote.
The Vital 710 features a variety of audio/video inputs and outputs that provide convenient connec-
tion and switching for up to seven home entertainment source components. There are three stereo
audio source inputs, including a Phono Input with moving-magnet preamp and a Tape Monitor Loop
for audio recording. There are also four audio/video inputs. Video 1 is an A/V IN/OUT that can be
used for audio/video source recording and playback. The Video 3 Input is two selectable sets of Front
and Rear Panel A/V connections. The Video 3 Rear Panel Inputs can be a DVD Player, Cable Box,
Satellite Receiver or other ‘permanent’ A/V Source. The Video 3 Front Panel Inputs provide conve-
nient connection for ‘guest devices’ such as Video Game Consoles, portable MP3 Players or cam-
eras that might not always be connected to the system.
For the truly demanding, the Vital 710 Front Panel Display can be dimmed or turned off should the
display be distracting while viewing critical video content.
The Vital 710 also features a Front Panel Headphone Jack for private listening plus, a Sleep Timer has
been built in to the Vital 710, to automatically shut the Vital 710 OFF for those late night sessions when
the Vital 710 could keep running long after you have drifted off to sleep.
The Vital 710 isn’t just a solid performer, it looks good too. The cast aluminum Front Panel is like no
other and makes an impressive addition to any stack of gear.
Fully Featured. Solid Performer. Great Looking. Home entertainment never looked and sounded this
good.
Please read and follow the instructions in this guide to assist in proper installation connection and use
of the SpeakerCraft Vital 710 A/V Receiver.
