Pioneer VSA-AX10 - Manual (Page 18)

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Y
P
B
P
R
Green
Blue
Red
S Video Component video
The color signal of the
TV is divided into the
luminance (Y) signal and
the color (P
B and P R )
signals and then output.
In this way, interference
between the signals is
avoided.
S VIDEO
S video cables produce
clearer picture reproduction
by sending separate signals
for the luminance and the
color. These jacks are
labeled by the Japanese
designation "S2" on the
VSA-AX10 but they are
simply S video jacks.
Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting your TV
Connect your TV to the jacks as shown below. Hook up with either component video, S video, or compos-
ite video cords (the quality descends in this order). If you use component video cables to hook up your
DVD player (or other components) then you must hook up your TV with component video cables as well.
In general it is easiest to use one kind of video cord for all your video components (DVD player, TV,
satellite TV receiver, etc.) but you can use different kinds of cables (see "Video Converter" below).
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
PHONO
CD
OUT
PLAY
PLAY
IN
IN
IN
IN
R
R L
R L
1 2
R L
R L
R L
R L
R L
R L
L AUDIO
AUDIO
FRONT
CENTER
SUR-
ROUND
SUR-
ROUND
BACK
VIDEO AUDIO S2 VIDEO
PRE OUT
FRONT
FRONT
CENTER
CENTER
MULTI CH INPUT
SUB W.
SUB W.
SUR-
ROUND
SUR-
ROUND
SUR-
ROUND
BACK
SUR-
ROUND
BACK
(Single)
(Single)
(Single)
(Single)
1
PCM/ 2 DIGITAL
/DTS/MPEG
OUT
2
OUT
(CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD)
CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD
TAPE2
MONITOR
(VCR2)
(VCR1
/DVR)
VCR1
/DVR
OUT
(CD)
(TV)
DVD
/LD
IN Y
Y
L
·
·
ª
ª
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
P B
P R
P B
P R
P B
P R
P B
P R
2 RF (DVD
/LD)
(For LD)
(SAT)
4
IN
5
IN
6
IN
7
IN
1
2
IN
IN
3
IN
IN 3
TUNER
IN
Y Y
TV
IN
SAT
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
VCR2
OUT
IN
VCR3
OUT
IN
IN 2
(DVD
/LD) IN 1
IN
REC
OUT IN
OUT
REC
Å
AC
ı
AC OUTLET
DIGITAL
POWER AMP
IN
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
CONTROL
COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
SPEAKERS
RS-232C
ANTENNA
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
FM
75 Ω UNBAL
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
Y
P B
P R
MONITOR
OUT
TV/monitor
COMPO-
NENT
VIDEO
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
Y
P B
P R
Video Converter
This unique feature of the VSA-AX10 allows you to hook up your VCR/DVD or any other video player, and/
or your TV tuner with one type of cord to the amplifier while using a different type of cord to hook up the
TV to the amplifier. You can hook them up with either component video, S video, or composite video cords
(the quality descends in this order). The only restriction here is that if you hook up your DVD player, or
other video device, with component video cords (see above), then you must hook up your TV with
component video cords as well. The flexibility afforded by the video converter should make connecting all
of your equipment easier and perhaps, in some cases, give you higher picture quality. This model is
designed for PAL video format. If you use an NTSC source the video converter will not be able to convert
from composite video (in the IN jacks) to S video (in the OUT jacks). All other conversions will be ok.
memo
If you use component video cords to hook up any of you equipment you must assign those
inputs with the "Assigning the Component Video Inputs" procedure. See page 81 to do
this.
Composite Video
Composite video cords are the most common or standard video cord but also
the lowest quality. The color on the connector is yellow to distinguish it from
regular RCA audio cords which have white and red connectors (see p.22). It is
important to use a true composite video cord and not an audio cord (though
they look exactly the same) because the impedance is different and this will
affect the picture quality.