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Connecting Audio Amplifiers to the C 1

The basic home theater setup is 5.1 channels: Front (left and right), Surround (left and right) and
Center (front), plus a subwoofer (the “.1” in the array). That’s sufficient for the Dolby Digital, and
DTS soundtracks on most DVDs and the Dolby Surround soundtracks on most videocassettes,
Laserdiscs, and broadcasts.

The two surround back channels are optional, as the diagram indicates. They are needed for optimum
surround from 7.1-channel Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS ES soundtracks and from 7.1-channel
sources that use the 7.1-channel analog inputs. However, if you have surround back speakers, the C 1
will extract ambience information to feed them when you select the DTS Neo:6 Cinema or Neo:6
Music modes (which also work with non-DTS program material). If your system does not yet have
surround back speakers, 7.1-channel soundtracks will be reproduced as regular 5.1-channel surround.
As you can see from the diagram, if you start with a five-channel amp and want to expand your sys-
tem later, you can add a stereo (two-channel) amp to drive the additional speakers.

Amplifier Alternatives

The amplifier setup shown above – a five-channel amplifier and an optional two-channel amp,
both connected to the 7.1-channel unbalanced analog outputs -- is far from mandatory. A five-
channel amplifier is convenient, compact, and cost-effective, a two-channel amp is a convenient
way to add a pair of channels, and most amplifiers have unbalanced inputs.

If you own a two-channel amplifier that’s better or more powerful than your five-channel amplifi-
er, we recommend you use it for the left and right front channels to assure the best possible
sound when playing stereo music.

It would also be possible to use the balanced outputs on the C 1, as long as your amplifiers
have balanced inputs. For powered subwoofers, unbalanced connections are commonly used,
as few subwoofers have balanced input jacks.

Front

Surround

Center

Sub

Back

Balanced Analog Audio Outputs

Balanced Analog Audio Inputs

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Input 1

Input 2

Input 3

Output

Component Video Inputs and Outputs

Sync

Red

Green

Blue

H

V

Pr

Y

Pb

Composite Video Inputs

Video Outputs

S-Video Inputs

Video 1

Video 2

Video 3

Video 4

Video 5

Video 6

S-Video Outputs

Record

Main

Digital Out

Coax

Digital Audio Inputs

Optical

Made In

Finland

Expansion Port For

Future Technologies

IR Inputs

– 12V Triggers –

RS-232 Control

External Control

L

R

L

R

Analog Audio Inputs

Tape Monitor

Analog Audio Outputs

Programmable Out

Main Analog Audio Outputs

7.1 Analog Audio Inputs

1

0

AC Power

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE,

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Left

Right

Left

Right

Center

Subwoofer

Left Surround

Right Surround

Left Back

Right Back

Pro 1

Record 1 Record 2

Zone

Audio 5

Play/In

Rec/Out

Digital Out

Optical

Main

Zone

P1

P2

On-Off

Record

OSD

Zone

NoOSD

Main

OSD

No OSD

Video 1

Video 2

Video 3

Video 4

Video 5

Video 6

Optical 1

Optical 3

Coax 1

Coax 2

Coax 3

Coax 4

Optical 2

Optical 4

Video 1

Video 2

Video 3

Video 4

Video 5

Video 6

Audio 1

Audio 2

Audio 3

Audio 4

Pro 3

Pro 1

Pro 4

Pro 2

Front

Surround

Center

Back

POWERED
SUBWOOFER

Inputs

Outputs

RIGHT MAIN
CHANNEL
SPEAKER

RIGHT
BACK
SPEAKER

CENTER
CHANNEL
SPEAKER

LEFT SURROUND

SPEAKER

RIGHT SURROUND

SPEAKER

LEFT MAIN
CHANNEL
SPEAKER

LEFT
BACK
SPEAKER

TV-VIDEO
MONITOR

5 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER

Inputs

Outputs

2

CHANNEL AMPLIFIER

RCA Plug

XLR Connectors

Male

Female

CONNECTING THE AUDIO AND VIDEO OUTPUTS continued

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What You May Need:

6 to 8 unbalanced or balanced analog interconnects
(one per channel)