ATI Amplifier Technologies ATP8700 - Manual (Page 15)

Connecting Video Components
Before making connections to any video devices, it will help to
understand how the A/V PROCESSOR routes the video portion
of the signal.
■ Any signal that appears at the composite video input
jacks is automatically sent to the composite and
S-Video video output and video record output jacks.
■ Any signal that appears at the S-Video input jacks is
automatically sent to the composite and S-Video
video output and video record output jacks.
■ Any signal that appears at the component video
input jacks is automatically sent to the component
video output jacks only.
■ Any signal that appears at the DVI video input jacks
is automatically sent to the DVI video output jack only
(ATP8700).
NOTE: To provide the greatest flexibility, you should connect a
composite or S-Video cable from all of your video devices to the
A/V PROCESSOR, even if you are already using a component
video. This will allow all of your video sources to be visible
in the second zone, if you are using the A/V PROCESSOR’s
multi-zone capability.
Also, because the A/V PROCESSOR’s on-screen display does
not appear on the component outputs, S-Video, or composite
video connections should be used.
DVD PLAYER
Composite Connect the composite video output from the
DVD player to the DVD composite video input jack on the rear
of the A/V PROCESSOR using an RCA-type video cable.
S-Video If there is an S-Video output on the DVD player, and
you have an S-Video input on your TV or monitor, connect it to
the S-Video DVD input on the rear of the A/V PROCESSOR
using an S-Video cable. S-Video delivers a better picture than
composite connections and should be used whenever
possible—unless you can use component or DVI connections,
which deliver better pictures than S-Video.
Component Video If the DVD player has component video
outputs, connect them to the component DVD input jacks on
the rear of the A/V PROCESSOR.
DVI/HDMI If the DVD player has a DVI or HDMI video output,
and your TV/monitor has a DVI or HDMI input, connect it to
the DVI DVD input jack on the rear of the A/V PROCESSOR
(ATP8700). For HDMI-equipped DVD players, use an
HDMI-to-DVI adapter.
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Analog Audio Connect the L and R channel outputs on the
DVD player to the DVD analog audio jacks on the rear of the
A/V PROCESSOR.
Digital Audio Connect the digital output jack on the DVD
player to one of the coaxial or optical input jacks on the rear
of the A/V PROCESSOR, depending on the type of connector
used by the DVD player. Later, you will configure the A/V
PROCESSOR to use the specific digital audio input that you
have chosen. For now, note which digital input you connected
to on your system chart.
Multi-Channel Audio If your DVD player supplies a
multi-channel audio output for DVD-Audio or SACD playback,
connect the six outputs from your player to the 7.1 INPUT jack
set on the rear panel of the A/V PROCESSOR. Use the FRONT
L&R, SURR L&R, CEN and SUB jacks; ignore the jacks labeled
BACK L&R. (These are intended to accommodate 7.1-channel
audio technology if it appears in the future.) Be careful to
match the connections–L to L, right surround to SURR R, cen-
ter to CEN, and so on. If your player includes a built-in Dolby
Digital decoder with 5.1-channel analog audio outputs but no
DVD-A or SACD capability, we suggest that you do not use
them. Use one of the A/V PROCESSOR’s digital audio inputs
instead–you’ll get better sound.
Note: You must use the 7.1 INPUTS multi-channel audio input
for SACD and DVD-Audio players in order to hear the
high-resolution sound these players provide. Do not use the
digital audio inputs.
VIDEO RECORDER
A video recording device such as a VCR, PVR (such as TiVo ® ,
Replay ® , DishPlayer ® , or similar device) or DVD recorder can be
connected to the A/V PROCESSOR using the following methods.
Composite Connect the composite video output from the
recording device to the any of the composite video input jacks
on the rear of the A/V PROCESSOR. Connect the recording
device’s composite video input to any of the composite video
record output jacks of the A/V PROCESSOR.
S-Video If there is an S-Video output on the recording device,
connect it to any of the S-Video input jacks on the rear of the
A/V PROCESSOR. Connect the recording devices S-Video input to
any of the S-Video record output jacks on the A/V PROCESSOR.
S-Video delivers a better picture than composite connections
and should be used whenever possible, unless you can use
component or DVI connections.
Component Video If the recording device has a component
video output, and your TV has a component video input,
connect the recording device to one of the component video
input jacks on the rear of the A/V PROCESSOR.