DVD-A or SACD Player zx
See Figure 7
In most cases, DVD-A, SACD, and other external multichannel
processors are connected to the receiver by sending decoded analog
audio signals using RCA cables. A DVD-A player with HDMI outputs can
send digital signals directly to the receiver for decoding.
Analog Connections: To hook up a DVD-A, an SACD player (or any
external surround decoder) with analog connections, use audio RCA
cables to connect the outputs of the player to the RCA jacks labeled
MULTI INPUT, making sure that you observe proper channel consistency,
i.e. connect the right front channel to the FRONT R input, etc. Depending
on your system configuration, make six connections (FRONT L & R,
SURROUND L & R, CENTER, and SUBWOOFER), seven connections
(adding a CENTER BACK connection), or eight connections (adding two
CENTER BACK connections).
The MULTI inputs are analog bypass inputs, passing signals directly
through to the Volume Control and preamp outputs, bypassing all of
the digital processing. The receiver provides an optional bass redirect
feature that duplicates the seven main channels and passes them through
an analog 100 Hz low pass filter, creating a summed mono subwoofer
output derived from the main channels. See the INPUT SETUP menu in
the Setup section of this manual for details on bass redirect feature.
HDMI digital connection: If the DVD-A player has HDMI outputs,
simply connect an HDMI cable to the output of the player to one of the
HDMI 1–4 inputs on the receiver. This cable sends the video signal from
the player along with a digital audio signal. The DVD-A multichannel
decoding is handled by the receiver.
HDTV Monitor
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See Figure 4
A key feature of this Rotel receiver is that it can send a video signal to
any HDTV monitor in exactly the format that best matches the native
mode and resolution of the TV.
Digital HDTVs, such as LCD and plasma flat-screens, display digital
signals directly. These TVs should be connected to the receiver using the
HDMI digital outputs.
Analog HDTVs, such as CRT and rear-projection sets, display analog
signals. Although these can be connected with an HDMI cable, these TVs
should generally be connected with analog Component Video cables to
avoid an unnecessary digital-to-analog conversion in the TV.
Note: Do not connect HDMI and Component Video outputs to a
monitor simultaneously, as the two video image signals may affect
each other.
HDMI digital connection: Connect one end of an HDMI cable to the
VIDEO OUT HDMI connector on the back of the receiver. Connect the
other end of the cable to the HDMI input connector on the back of the
HDTV.
You can usually connect the HDMI output of the receiver to a monitor
with DVI-D inputs by using an appropriate HDMI-DVI adapter.
Note: In order for HDMI signals to be displayed properly, the TV
monitor must be compatible with HDCP copy protection.
Component Video Analog connection: A set of three Component
Video cables with RCA plugs is required to make Component Video
Connections between the receiver and the HDTV monitor:
1. Connect one cable from the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT
connector labeled Y on the receiver to the Y input on the TV.
2. Connect a second cable from the connector labeled PB on the
receiver to the PB input on the TV.
3. Connect a third cable from the connector labeled PR on the receiver
to the PR input on the TV.
Note: HDTV Component Video output is subject to HDCP copy
protection. It may not display 720p or 1080i resolution when the
source signal incorporates copy protection. However
, when Video
Out is set to 480p/576p in the VIDEO/HDMI menu, all sources
will be available.
SDTV Monitor h
See Figure 4
The receiver can output standard definition video signals (either
Composite Video or S-Video) when the input video source is a standard
resolution (480i or 576i) video signal. When connecting a standard
definition TV, the best picture quality will be achieved using S-Video
cables. If the standard definition TV does not have S-Video connectors,
use a Composite Video connection.
S-Video Analog connection: Connect an S-Video cable to the S-
VIDEO MON OUT output on the back of the receiver. Connect the other
end of the cable to the S-VIDEO input on the TV.
Composite Video Analog connection: Connect an RCA video
cable to the COMPOSITE MON OUT output on the back of the receiver.
Connect the other end of the cable to the Composite Video input on the
TV.
Note: There are also Composite Video outputs for Zones 2, 3
and 4. See the section Remote Zone Connection for details.
Speakers s
See Figure 3
This Rotel receiver has built-in amplifiers to power up to five speakers in
a 5.1 channel surround audio system: normally, right/left front speakers,
center channel speaker, right/left surround (rear) speakers. There are
five pairs of binding post connections (one pair for each speaker) which
accept bare wire, spade lugs, or banana plug connectors (in some
markets).
Note: Speakers should have an impedance of 8 ohms or higher.
Each pair of connectors is color-coded for polarity: red for positive and
black for negative. All speakers and all speaker wire is also marked
for polarity. For proper performance, you must maintain this polarity at
all speaker connections. Always connect the positive terminal of each
speaker to the corresponding red speaker terminal on the receiver and
