Best, Basic, Digital 5.1 direct – Soundmatters MAINstage Set-up Guide User Manual
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digital 2
digital
analog
digital 1
analog 2
sub
level
L
R
sens
low hi
sub
out
analog 1
Satellite Box
MAINstage
Digital Audio Out
(optical)
OR
Digital Audio Out (RCA)
Optical In
OR
RCA In
Use either the single Digital “coax” RCA or the optical output
(optical cable included) to the appropriate digital input of the
MAINstage. (If you use the Digital 2 optical jack, be sure
to remove dust cover.)
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Digital 5.1 Direct
digital 2
digital
analog
digital 1
analog 2
sub
level
L
R
sens
low hi
sub
out
analog 1
Satellite Box
R
L
Analog L+R Audio Out
Analog RCA In
If no digital audio out, connect the analog left and right
RCA output to the Analog 2 RCA inputs on the MAINstage
Basic –
Analog Direct
digital 2
digital
analog
digital 1
analog 2
sub
level
L
R
sens
low hi
sub
out
analog 1
Analog RCA In
L
R
OR
Stereo 1/8" Mini-jack In
using Y-adapter
From TV
Antenna
TV
ANTENNA
INPUT
Analog
L+R Audio Out
Connect the audio out from your TV (RCA pair) to one of the
two audio inputs on the MAINstage. (Analog 2 uses RCA
pair. For Analog 1 use RCA pair to 1/8” mini-jack Y-adapter.
(i.e., Radio Shack #42-2550 or longer 6-ft version #42-2551)
If available, use the fixed (not variable) audio connection.
It may need to be selected via TV’s set up menu
digital 2
digital
analog
digital 1
analog 2
sub
level
L
R
sens
low hi
sub
out
analog 1
DVD Player
Digital Audio Out
(optical)
OR
Digital Audio Out (RCA)
Optical In
OR
RCA In
Use either the single Digital “coax” RCA or the optical
output (optical cable included) to the appropriate digital
input of the MAINstage. (Be sure to remove Digital 2 optical
jack dust cover)
Important DVD notes:
See your DVD Player Owner’s Manual for details.
1. Your DVD player cannot play 5.1 surround unless a digital output is used
and Dolby
®
Digital 5.1/Surround is selected in the menu (NOT 2.0)
2. If you get no sound out of the digital outputs, you may need to activate
the digital output circuit in the setup menu of your DVD player.
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From Satellite TV Box
n
From TV Antenna
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Digital 5.1 Direct
digital 2
digital
analog
digital 1
analog 2
sub
level
L
R
sens
low hi
sub
out
analog 1
DVD Player
R
L
Analog L+R Audio Out
Analog RCA In
OR
Stereo 1/8" Mini-jack In
using Y-adapter
If your DVD player has no digital audio output, we highly
suggest that you upgrade to one that does. Otherwise,
connect the analog left and right RCA output to the Analog
2 RCA inputs on the MAINstage. If that input is in use,
connect to Analog 1 using stereo 1/8” mini-jack to RCA pair
Y-adapter. (i.e., Radio Shack #42-2550 or longer
6-ft version #42-2551.)
Basic –
Analog Direct
DVD Player
digital 2
digital
analog
digital 1
analog 2
sub
level
L
R
sens
low hi
sub
out
analog 1
VCR
R
L
Analog L+R Audio Out
Analog RCA In
OR
Stereo 1/8" Mini-jack In
using Y-adapter
Connect the audio out from your VCR (RCA pair) to one of the
two audio inputs on the MAINstage. (Analog 2 uses RCA
pair. For Analog 1 use RCA pair to 1/8” mini-jack Y-adapter.
(i.e., Radio Shack #42-2550 or longer 6-ft version #42-2551.)
VCR