Arcam ALPHA AV50 - Manual (Page 6)

Video inputs: Up to 4 different video sources can be
connected to the Alpha AV50 - VCR, LD or DVD,
Satellite and TV. This allows you to select the TV
picture and sound together and is particularly useful if
your TV has only one video input.
AUDIO CONNECTIONS
■ Using a suitable pair of interconnect cables to connect
each component, insert the red phono plugs into the
appropriate sockets labelled 'R' and the other plugs
into the sockets labelled 'L'.
® TAPE OUT - Connect this output to the input of your
cassette deck (usually labelled RECORD or IN).
® TAPE IN - Connect this input to the output of
your cassette deck (usually labelled PLAY or
OUT).
® TUNER IN - Connect this input to your radio tuner's
audio output.
® CD IN - Connect this input to the analogue outputs of
your CD player or external DAC.
® VCR OUT - Connect this output to the audio input of
your video recorder (VCR).
® VCR IN - Connect this input to the audio output of your
VCR.
if SAT IN - Connect this input to your Satellite TV
decoder's audio output.
® LD IN - This input is compatible with Laserdisc (LD),
Compact Disc Interactive (CD-I), DVD or a Video CD
player. Connect this input to the audio output of the
player.
TV IN - Connect this input to the audio output sockets
of your TV set.
ENGLISH
External Processor Inputs
These sockets permit access to each of the five
internal power amplifiers within the AV50 via the
volume control. This allows the AV50 to be used with
future 5.1 style discrete multichannel audio sources
such as Dolby Digital AC-3 or Digital Theater
Systems’ (DTS) Coherent Acoustics. See section
“Connecting the AV50 to an external 5.1 channel
decoder” for more details.
COMPOSITE VIDEO CONNECTIONS
■ You will need suitable 75 ohm composite video
cables to connect your equipment to the composite
video inputs and outputs. These should be terminated
with phono plugs at the ends connected to the AV50.
Consult your equipment manuals for the connections
required to your other equipment.
® MONITOR OUTPUT - Connect this output to your TV
composite video input. Most TVs only have SCART
sockets, others use a phono socket or BNC
connector. You will need a suitable lead or use an
adaptor to make this connection. If in doubt consult
your dealer.
® TV IN - You may connect this input to the output of
your TV, but it may also be used for a camcorder,
VCR, laserdisc, etc. Connect this input to the
composite video output of your unit.
® LD IN - Connect this input to the video input of your
laser disc. This input is also compatible with CD-I,
DVD or a Video CD player.
© SAT IN - Connect this input to the composite video
output of your satellite TV decoder.
© VCR IN - Connect this input to the video output of your
VCR.
VCR OUT - Connect this output to the video input of
your VCR.