Monster Power AV Receiver User Manual
A/v reciever

A/V Reciever
The A/V Receiver does most of the 
work in your home theater system, 
so make sure you use the best 
connections possible 
The Audio/Video (A/V) receiver accepts 
audio and video input signals from your 
source components (DVD player, satellite TV 
receiver, digital cable box, HDTV tuner, etc), 
and then sends output to your TV and 
speaker system. That means you need to 
make the right connections both going in to 
the receiver and out from it.
• For video, the highest performance is 
achieved through digital HDMI (High Defini-
tion Multimedia Interface) or analog Compo-
nent Video cable connections. HDMI and 
Component Video connections are capable 
of delivering high-definition video formats 
(720p, 1080i, 1080p) from capable sources 
to capable displays. Other lower-resolution 
(non-HD) connections can be made through 
either S-Video (better) or Composite Video 
connections (basic performance).
• For audio, digital connections are best and 
are required for surround sound formats like 
Dolby Digital® and DTS®. Use either a Fiber 
Optic or Digital Coax connection, depending 
on which ones your AV receiver and compo-
nents feature. Your AV receiver may also be 
able to process surround sound, stereo and 
other audio formats via HDMI connections.
• A/V receivers also require Speaker Cable 
connections to each speaker. One exception 
may be your system's subwoofer - many 
powered subwoofers are connected to an AV 
receiver's "LFE" (Low Frequency Effects) or 
"Sub Out" port via a Subwoofer Interconnect 
Cable.Be sure to maximize your AV 
receiver's performance and connected equip-
ment and protect them from power surges 
and spikes with a Monster Power® Home 
Theater PowerCenter™
Monster HDMI Connection Tip
Certain A/V receivers, digital cable/satellite receivers, DVD 
players and digital TVs may not output/process audio or repeat 
HDCP encoding when connected via HDMI—causing loss of 
audio or connection failure.
You may need to connect using Component Video and Digital 
Audio connections, depending upon your system equipment.
Check products manuals and visit MonsterHDMICertified.com 
for the latest HDMI device compatibility info!
