ROTEL DVD Audio/Video Player RDV-1093 - Manual (Page 14)

14 RDV-1093 DVD Audio/Video Player
Standard definition TV monitors should be con-
nected with one of three types of video output
connections – RCA composite video, S-Video, or
Component Video. On standard televisions, the
S-Video output provides better picture quality
than the composite video output.
NOTE: In most systems, only one video
connection should be made.
HDTV Connections
Connect the RDV-1093 to a high definition
TV monitor with HDMI, DVI, or Component
Video inputs. The video resolution can be set
to match the native resolution of the TV monitor
at 480p/576p, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p.
NOTE: Most DVD discs feature Macrovision
and/or HDCP copy protection which may
not display properly at resolutions of 720p
or higher. When using Component
Video connections, set the
RDV-1093 output resolution to
480i/576i or 480p/576p. The HDMI
connections are not affected by Macrovision
copy protection.
HDMI Digital Connection
See Figure 4
Use this type of connection with an HDTV that
displays digital signals directly, such as LCD,
Plasma, and DLP monitors.
Connect one end of an HDMI cable to the
VIDEO OUT HDMI connector on the back
of the RDV-1093. Connect the other end of
the cable to the HDMI input connector on the
back of the HDTV or video processor. We
recommend a maximum length of 5 meters
for HDMI cables.
NOTE: The RDV-1093 video output settings
should be configured to match the native
resolution of the HDTV. See the Video Setup
Menu topic in the Setup section.
DVI Digital Connection
See Figure 5
Use this type of connection with an HDTV that
displays digital signals directly, such as LCD,
Plasma, and DLP monitors.
Connect one end of an HDMI to DVI cable to
the VIDEO OUT HDMI connector on the back
of the RDV-1093. Connect the other end of the
cable to the DVI input connector on the back of
the HDTV. We recommend a maximum length
of 5 meters for DVI cables.
NOTE: The RDV-1093 video output settings
should be configured to match the native
resolution of the HDTV. See the Video Setup
Menu topic in the Setup section.
Component Video Connection
See Figure 6
Use this type of connection with an HDTV with
cathode ray tube technology, such as direct
view, rear projection, and front projection
monitors.
Three cables are required to make Component
Video Connections:
1. Connect one cable from the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT connector labeled Y on the
RDV-1093 to the Y input on the TV or sur-
round processor.
2. Connect a second cable from the COM-
PONENT VIDEO OUT connector labeled
P
B
on the RDV-1093 to the P
B
input on the
TV or surround processor.
3. Connect a third cable from the COMPO-
NENT VIDEO OUT connector labeled P
R
on the RDV-1093 to the P
R
input on the TV
or surround processor.
NOTE: The RDV-1093 video output settings
should be configured to match the native
resolution of the HDTV. To avoid Macro-
vision copy protection issues with
most DVD discs, set the output to
480i/576i or 480p/576p when us-
ing Component Video connections.
See the Video Setup Menu topic in the Setup
section.
SDTV Connections
When connecting a standard definition TV,
the best picture quality will be achieved using
Component Video or S-Video cables. If the TV
does not have either of these types of connec-
tions, use a composite video connection.
Component Video Connection
See Figure 6
Three cables are required to make Component
Video Connections:
1. Connect one cable from the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT connector labeled Y on the
RDV-1093 to the Y input on the TV or sur-
round processor.
2. Connect a second cable from the COM-
PONENT VIDEO OUT connector labeled
P
B
on the RDV-1093 to the P
B
input on the
TV or surround processor.
3. Connect a third cable from the COMPO-
NENT VIDEO OUT connector labeled P
R
on the RDV-1093 to the P
R
input on the TV
or surround processor.
NOTE: The RDV-1093 video output settings
should be configured to the interlaced
480i/576i setting with a standard definition
TV. See the Video Setup Menu topic in the
Setup section.
S-Video Connection
See Figure 7
Connect one end of an S-Video cable to the
VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO output on the back of
the RDV-1093. Connect the other end of the
cable to the S-VIDEO input on the TV or sur-
round processor.
NOTE: The RDV-1093 outputs all S-Video
at 480i/576i.
Composite Video Connection
See Figure 7
Connect one end of an RCA video cable to the
VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE output on the back
of the RDV-1093. Connect the other end of the
cable to the Composite Video input on the TV
or surround processor.
NOTE: The RDV-1093 outputs all Compos-
ite Video at 480i/576i.