Krell Industries 7.1 - Manual (Page 31)

The Home Theater Standard 7.1 is equipped with component,
s-video, and composite connections. We recommend that you use
the component connection to the Home Theater Standard 7.1, wher-
ever the video source and video monitor both feature component
connections. See the user manuals included with these sources for
more information.
Video inputs for the Home Theater Standard 7.1 include 2 compo-
nent inputs (51), 4 s-video inputs (47), and 4 composite inputs (49).
Video outputs include 1 component video output (50), 2 s-video out-
puts (46), and 2 composite video outputs (48). The component video
output, 1 s-video output, and 1 composite video output include on-
screen display (OSD). For dubbing purposes, only the s-video and
composite outputs labeled OSD display on screen information.
CHOOSING A STANDARD VIDEO SIGNAL
There are three standard video signals:
1. Component Video. Choose the component connection for video moni-
tors that have component (YPbPr or YCbCr) connections. Component
video is the most accurate standard video signal, using three wires to
convey luminance (Y), red minus luminance (R-Y), and blue minus
luminance (B-Y) signals. These signals bypass television circuitry
required to process s-video signals, eliminating cross-color contamina-
tion and resulting in more reliable, correct color.
Interlaced signals build screen content in two passes.
Progressive signals build screen content in one pass. This technology
eliminates motion artifacts and produces film-quality pictures. Both your
source and video monitor must be equipped with progressive video
technology to realize this advantage.
2. S-Video. Choose the s-video connection for video monitors that have
s-video connections but do not have component connections. S-video
separately transmits the luminance (Y) and color (C) components of the
video signal using one wire. The s-video signals bypass television cir-
cuitry required by composite video, and reduces video noise as well as
cross-contamination of color and black and white signals.
3. Composite Video. Choose the composite connection for video moni-
tors that are not equipped with component video or s-video. Composite
video is an encoded video signal that transmits luminance (Y) and color
(C) information on one wire.
Connecting the Home Theater Standard 7.1
to Your System,
continued
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Step 5: Connect
Video Sources and
the Video Monitor