Specifications

4.2.3 LEFT / RIGHT ANALOG AUDIO INPUTS
Analog audio signals pass through a pair of interconnect cables with RCA connectors – typically White or
Black for the Left Channel and Red for the Right Channel. The audio output connectors from Tape Recorders,
VCR’s, and CD Players are normally colour coded in this same manner.
4.2.4 DIRECT / 6-CHANNEL ANALOG AUDIO INPUT
DVD Players with 6-channel Analog Audio outputs can connect to the DIRECT input. EFFECTS, BASS, TREBLE
and DOLBY DIGITAL DYNAMICS are bypassed; only Volume, individual speaker level (Main, Fronts,
Surrounds, Sub), Balance and Mute are controlled by the AVM 2.
• A l t e r natively the D I R E C T input can be used as a ‘purist’ 2-channel Analog input for any
2-channel Analog source, such as a Phono Preamplifier, Tape Recorder, or the audio output from an
external DAC, since the internal digital signal processing (DSP) stage is bypassed.
• To select the DIRECT Input, press DISC1 / DIRECT twice. Connect your source component’s outputs
to the FRT-L and FRT-R (RCA) input jacks for 2-channel operation, or use all of the input connections
for 6-channel operation. N o t e : The DIRECT input is for MAIN only (see sections 5.1, 5.3, 5.5.3).
4.2.5 ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUTS
The AVM 2 Single Ended (RCA) and Balanced (XLR) outputs operate concurrently providing the same audio
output signal and level. This allows the use of multiple amplifiers with different types of inputs. For example,
the FRT-R and FRT-L Balanced (XLR) outputs could connect to the Balanced (XLR) inputs of a 2-channel
amplifier while the CTR, SUR-L, and SUR-R Single Ended (RCA) outputs could connect to the Single Ended
(RCA) inputs of a 3-channel amplifier.
4.3 VIDEO CONNECTIONS
The AVM 2 provides video inputs and switching for three formats: Composite Video, S-Video and Component
Video. The component video bandwidth supports HDTV, line doublers, and line quadruplers.
Note that video format conversion is not performed – if S-Video is used from your VCR, whenever the VCR
Source is selected, only the S-Video output on the AVM 2 will have a signal to send to your TV Monitor.
Always remember to select the matching video input on your TV Monitor/Projector.
The choice of video format depends on the type that is available on your TV Monitor / Projector. If it only
accepts Composite Video, then there is no point in connecting the S-Video or Component Video from
your DVD Player, VCR, or Satellite Receiver to the AVM 2. The Composite Video connection must be used
throughout the system, in this case. (The same applies if you use S-Video or Component, of course.)
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To ZONE2 Amplifier
Audio IN
To VCR, Tape Recorder or
Digital Recorder (MD, CD-R) when
recording from an Analog Source
Audio IN
Balanced XLR output connectors offer the
highest transmission quality. If your amplifier
(or combination of amps) has balanced XLR
analog audio inputs, use these outputs.
Single Ended RCA output connectors offer high
quality transmission. Use these outputs if your
amplifier does not have balanced XLR inputs.