User guide

MC-8 Basic Operation
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3 VIDEO INPUT CONNECTORS
Provide video input in the Main Zone and Zone 2. Five composite
video connectors labeled Video 1 to 5, five S-Video connectors
labeled S-Video 1 to 5, and three component video connectors
labeled 1 to 3 are available. The component video connectors are
not available for Zone 2.
4 MAIN ZONE VIDEO OUTPUT CONNECTORS
Provide video output in the Main Zone. One composite video
connector, one S-Video connector and one component video
connector (RCA) are available.
Note:
• Composite video output connectors are available when a composite
or S-Video source is present.
• S-Video output connectors are available when an S-Video source is
present.
• Component video output connectors are available when a
component video source is present.
5 ZONE 2 VIDEO OUTPUT CONNECTORS
Provide video output in Zone 2. One composite video connector
and one S-Video connector are available. Alternatively, these
connectors can be used to connect a video recording device.
6 MICROPHONE INPUT CONNECTORS
Provide microphone input for speaker distance and output level
calibration. Additionally, inputs 1 (left) and 2 (right) are used when
LIVE! is active. Four 3.5mm Tip/Ring/Sleeve connectors are available.
7 POWER SWITCH
Use the Power switch to power the MC-8 on or off. The I and O
positions represent “on” and “off” status, respectively. When the
MC-8 is powered on, the front-panel Standby button or remote
control On button can be used to activate and deactivate standby
mode. When the MC-8 is powered off, standby mode is not
available.
8 AC INPUT CONNECTOR
Provides power to the MC-8 through the supplied power cord
(3-wire, 10-amp, IEC 320).
9 ZONE 2 AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTORS
Provide analog audio output in Zone 2. Two connectors labeled Audio
are available. Alternatively, these connectors can be used to connect
a recording device. When the Zone 2 audio output connectors are
sent to a recording device, it is recommended that you set the
VOLUME CONTROL SETUP menu ZONE PWR ON parameter to
+0dB to achieve appropriate recording levels. The Zone 2 audio
output connectors provide variable output levels. Adjusting Zone 2
volume level will affect the recording.