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Connecting the DPC-7.5
This chapter explains how to connect the DPC-7.5 to your RCA/phono AV Connection Color Coding
other AV components.
RCA/phono AV connections are usually color coded: red,
white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect right-channel
Before Making Any Connections
audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled OR�). Use white
Y Read the manuals supplied with your AV components.plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and outputs (typi-
Y DonOt connect the power cord until youOve completed all cally labeled OL�). And use yellow plugs to connect compos-
audio and video connections.ite video inputs and outputs.
Optical Digital Inputs
Right (red)Analog audioRight (red)
The DPC-7.5Os optical digital connector Left (white)Left (white)
has a dust cap for keeping out dust and dirt
Composite video
when itOs not in use. Remove the cap before (Yellow)(Yellow)
inserting an optical digital plug. Push the
plug in all the way to make a good connec-Y Push each plug in all the way to
Right!
tion. Keep the dust cap in a safe place for make a good connection (loose con-
future use.nections can cause noise or malfunc-
tions).
YTo prevent interference, keep audio
Wrong!
and video cables away from power
cords and speaker cables.
AV Cables & Connectors
Video
P/R CRPR/CRComponent video separates the luminance (Y) and color
COMPONENT 1
difference signals (PR, PB), providing the best picture
YPPBR
PB /CBPB/CB
quality. (Some TV manufacturers label their component
YYvideo inputs slightly differently.)
Component
The DPC-7.5 has RCA/phono and BNC component
video
P/R CRPR/CRvideo outputs.
COMPONENT 2
YPPBR
PB /CBPB/CB
YY
S VIDEO
S-Video provides better picture quality than composite
S-Video
video.
Composite video can be found on virtually all TVs,
Composite VIDEO
VCRs, and other video equipment. Use only dedicated
video
composite video cables.
Audio
Optical digital audio connections with the optical digital
OPTICAL
Optical digitalaudio output and a suitable AV receiver, you can enjoy
DVD-Videos with surround sound.
Coaxial digital audio connections with the coaxial digi-
COAXIAL
Coaxial digitaltal audio output and a suitable AV receiver, you can
enjoy DVD-Videos with surround sound.
AUDIORCA/phono analog audio connectors can be found on
LR
Analog
virtually all AV components.
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