ROTEL RTC965 - Manual (Page 17)

RTC-965
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The RTC-965 includes a full complement of RCA preamp outputs
for use with external amplifiers. In addition, a pair of video output
(composite and S-Video) connect the unit to your TV monitor.
The RTC-965 also includes 25-pin 5.1 channel input and output
connections, a remote IR sensor connection, and antenna con-
nections.
Note: DO NOT plug any system component into an AC source until
system hookup is complete and you are confident that all compo-
nent-to-component connections have been properly made.
All video cables should have a 75 ohm impedance rating. Al-
though conventional audio interconnects will pass a video signal,
their construction and limited bandwidth impose a performance
penalty because, in part, they do not adhere to the 75 ohm stan-
dard. The S/PDIF digital audio interface standard specifies a 75
ohm transmission line and all good digital cables adhere to this
requirement. Because the video and S/PDIF standards are so
close, you can use a video cable for digital audio data transmis-
sion. We strongly advise that you NOT substitute a conventional
analog audio interconnect cable for either digital or video.
When making signal connections, make sure that you always
preserve proper channel consistency, i.e. connect LEFT channels
to LEFT channel jacks and RIGHT channels to RIGHT channel
jacks. All RCA-type connections on the RTC-965 follow these stan-
dard color codes:
Left channel audio = RCA jack with white inset
Right channel audio = RCA jack with red inset
Composite video = RCA jack with yellow inset
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Rear Panel: Audio Source
Connections
Connect your audio-only source components to these RCA inputs
and outputs:
Phono Inputs 30 and Phono Ground 29
Connect the left and right output cables of a turntable to this pair
of RCA inputs. Connect the ground wire from your turntable to the
phono ground lug, labeled GRD.
CD Inputs 31
Connect the left and right analog outputs from a CD player to the
RCA input jacks labeled CD.
Tape Inputs and Outputs 38
The RTC-965 provides two sets of audio tape deck connections la-
beled TAPE 1 and TAPE 2. Each set has a pair of inputs and a pair
of record outputs that allow you to record on either tape deck.
Connect the left and right analog outputs from an audio tape deck
to the TAPE 1 IN input jacks. Connect the TAPE 1 OUT output jacks
to the INPUTS on the audio tape deck.
Connect a second tape deck to the TAPE 2 connections – the out-
puts of the tape deck to the IN jacks on the RTC-965 and the OUT
jacks on the RTC-965 to the inputs on the second tape deck.
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Rear Panel: Video Source
Connections
There are groups of connections for up to five video source com-
ponents. Each group includes a pair of RCA analog audio inputs, a
composite video input, and an alternative S-Video input. One
group, VIDEO 1, also includes a set of record outputs (in the same
formats) for sending audio and video signals to a VCR.
VIDEO 1 Inputs/Outputs 32
Connect your VCR to the VIDEO 1 group of inputs and outputs. This
set of connections allows recording.
Connect the analog audio outputs of the VCR to the VIDEO 1 PLAY
left and right RCA audio jacks. Connect the VIDEO 1 REC left and
right RCA audio output jacks to the analog audio line inputs on the
VCR.
If you have decided to use composite video connections in your
system, connect the RCA composite video output of the VCR to the
RCA composite video input labeled VIDEO 1 PLAY. If you prefer to
use S-Video connections, connect the S-Video output of the VCR
to the VIDEO 1 PLAY S-Video input.
Hookup the VIDEO 1 REC video output (either RCA composite or S-
Video) to the video line recording input on your VCR.
VIDEO 2 – 5 Inputs 32
These four sets of audio/video inputs allow connection of four ad-
ditional video components such as a play-only VCR, DVD player,
LaserDisc player, or DSS satellite receiver.
Connect the RCA analog audio outputs of the first video compo-
nent to the left and right RCA analog audio inputs labeled VIDEO 2.
Then, connect either the RCA composite video or S-Video output
of the video source to the corresponding RCA composite or S-
Video connection labeled VIDEO 2.
Repeat for additional video components, using VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4,
and AUX./VIDEO 5.
Note: Any of the video source inputs may also be used for an au-
dio-only source. Simply omit the video connection.
Digital Inputs 37
The RTC-965 features a complete D/A conversion capability which
accepts digital input signals from source components such as CD
players, satellite TV receivers, and 5.1 channel Dolby Digital or
DTS signals from DVD and Laser Disc players. The D/A automati-
cally senses and adjusts to the correct sampling rates.