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Connecting up
compatible player. However, the connected
PC, DVD player, set-top box, etc. must be able
to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals
through a coaxial or optical digital output.
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Connecting other video
components
This receiver has audio/video inputs and
outputs suitable for connecting analog or
digital video recorders, including VCRs, DVD-
recorders and HDD recorders.
1
Connect a set of audio/video outputs on
the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and
VIDEO inputs on this receiver.
Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio
connection and a standard RCA video or S-
video cable for the video connection.
2
Connect a set of audio/video inputs on
the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and
VIDEO outputs on this receiver.
Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio
connection and a standard RCA video or S-
video cable for the video connection.
3
If your video component has a digital
audio output, connect it to a digital input on
this receiver.
The example shows a recorder connected to
the DIGITAL COAX 1 (DVD/LD) input.
Note
1 If your video component doesn't have a digital audio output, omit this step. If it only has an optical digital output, you can con-
nect it to the optical input on this receiver using an optical cable. When you set up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver
which input you connected the component to (for the VSX-415 see Digital input settings on page 40 and for the VSX-515 see The
Input Assign menu on page 44).
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1
This receiver*
AUDIO
R
L
CD
IN
OUT
DVR/
VCR
IN
OPT
1
TV /
SAT
(TV/SAT)
IN
DVD
/LD
FRONT
IN
ASSIGNABLE
COAX
DIGITAL IN
2
REC
(CD)
CD-R
OUT
/ TAPE
COAX
/ MD
1
(DVD
IN
PLAY
/LD)
3
1
R
L
OUT
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
PLAY
DIGITAL OUT
AUDIO OUT
VCR, DVR, LD player, etc.
* The illustration shows the VSX-515, but
connections for the VSX-415 are the same.
Using the component video jacks
VSX-515 model only
Component video should deliver superior
picture quality when compared to composite
video. A further advantage (if your source and
TV are both compatible) is progressive-scan
video, which delivers a very stable, flicker-free
picture. See the manuals that came with your
TV and source component to check whether
they are compatible with progressive-scan
video.
FM UNBAL
AM
Ω
75
LOOP
ANTENNA
VIDEO
IN
OUT
IN
MONITOR
OUT
D V D
5.1CH
SUB
INPUT
WOOFER
IN
PREOUT
2
R
IN
L
REC
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN