Parasound AVC-2500 - Manual (Page 22)

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Composite and S-Video Monitor Output Connections
If your video monitor or projector is equipped with separate input connections and switching
for NTSC/PAL composite video, S-video, and component video, you can connect all three
video formats to the AVC-2500’s corresponding Composite Video, S-Video or Component
Video Output connectors. Note that the AVC-2500 can convert S-video input signals to
composite video output signals, but it does not convert from composite video to S-video,
nor to or from component video.
Both composite video and S-video have a choice of output connectors that include or exclude
the on-screen display (OSD) information. This feature gives you the option of sending the
output with on-screen display capability to a separate monitor or to the picture-in-picture
input of your monitor instead of having the on-screen display superimposed over the picture
in your main monitor or projector screen.
S-Video and Composite Video Input Connections
Each of the six Audio/Video inputs has both composite and S-video connectors with separate
video circuits and amplifiers. The AVC-2500 can only convert video signals from S-video to
composite video, but not vice versa. For example, when you connect a video signal to one of
the six composite RCA input jacks, the video signal will only be available through the RCA
composite Monitor and Record output jacks.
AVC-2500 Front Panel Controls and Auto Cal Mic Connection
We designed the AVC-2500 user interface to be simple and intuitive, so we avoided
unnecessary front panel controls and indicators that tend to make operation confusing. During
setup, you will have the opportunity to program many typical functions and operations into
memory for easy subsequent control of your AVC-2500.
On-Off Button
Press the On-Off button to turn the unit on and off. When you turn on the AVC-2500, the on-
screen display and front panel displays show you the status of the settings that were made
before the unit was last turned off. The items displayed are the Input Source, Digital Input,
Surround Mode, and Volume Level. If the tuner was selected, the frequency and preset num-
ber are displayed. The on-screen display will turn off about four seconds after the AVC-
2500 is turned on.
Infrared Receiver
Infrared signals from the remote control are received through the infrared receiving eye.
Volume Control - Rotary Knob
The large round Rotary Knob normally controls volume for all channels. You can adjust
volume up and down in 1 dB steps by turning this knob. It also serves as the rotary selector
for Surround Modes, Digital Inputs, Tuner Presets, and Input Sources. When you press any
of the 4 buttons marked Surround, Digital, Preset, or Source, its corresponding blue LED
will light for about 5 seconds, during which time the Rotary Knob is available for making
that selection. Five seconds after making your selection, the rotary knob resumes master
volume control. If you want the knob to revert to volume control without waiting five seconds,
simply press the same selector button again.
Source Button
Pressing the Source button once temporarily converts the Rotary Knob from controlling
volume to become the Input Source Selector. Its blue LED will stay lit for five seconds
during which time you can choose any of the six Audio/Video or six Audio-only sources.
The rotary knob is available for this function only while this LED is on. If you want the knob
to revert to volume control without waiting five seconds, press the Source button again.