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RSP-976  Surround Sound Processor

Video Source Inputs

There are input connections for five video source
components. Each of the five provides a pair
of RCA inputs for analog audio signals. Each
of the five also provides a choice of an RCA
composite video input or S-Video input for the
video signal from the source component. In
addition, two of the video source inputs (Video
1 and Video 2) also feature Component Video
input connections as an alternative to the com-
posite video or S-Video connections.

: There is no need to use more than one

type of video connection from a source com-
ponent, although doing so will cause no harm
to the unit. If you make multiple connections
to a single source (i.e. RCA composite and S-
Video), the RSP-976 will give priority to the
S-Video connection and use that signal. As a
general rule, we recommend using S-Video
connections whenever possible.

There are also video record outputs (described
in a following section) which correspond to
three of the video source inputs – Video 1, 2,
and 3). For this reason, you should plan ahead
and designate each source component as
Video 1, Video 2, etc. All connections (both
input and output) from a source component
must be made consistently to the same set of
connections. For example, all input and out-
put connections to a particular VCR could be
made to Video 1 connectors.

Also, be sure that the channels are connected
consistently, i.e. left channel signals connected
to left channel inputs/outputs and right chan-
nel signals connected to right channel inputs/
outputs.

: These video source inputs can also be

used for additional audio-only sources, omit-
ting the video signal connections.

Using standard audio interconnect cables,
connect the left and right channel analog au-
dio 

outputs of VCRs or other source compo-

nents to the VIDEO 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 

inputs using

standard RCA audio cables.

If you use the RCA composite video connec-
tions for a source component, connect the RCA
video 

output of the source component to one

of the video 

inputs labeled COMPOSITE IN.

Use a standard 75 ohm video cable.

S-Video signals use a special cable which di-
vides the video signal into several elements
carried by separate conductors, providing
higher quality than the standard RCA composite
cables. If you choose to use an S-Video input
connection from a source component, connect
the S-Video 

output of that component to one

of the 

inputs on the RSP-976 labeled S-VIDEO

IN using a standard S-Video interconnect cable.

Component Video connections split the video
into three signals – luminance (Y) and sepa-
rate chrominance (CB and CR) elements, al-
lowing delivery of a reference-quality picture.
Each of these signals is carried by a separate
75 ohm video cable with RCA connectors.

The VIDEO 1 and VIDEO 2 source inputs pro-
vide an option for using Component Video con-
nections. If you choose to use Component Video
input connection from a source component,
connect the three Component Video 

outputs

of that component to the corresponding 

inputs

on the RSP-976 labeled COMPONENT VIDEO
IN. Make sure that you connect each of the
three cables to the proper connector (Y to Y,
CB to CB, and CR to CR) and that you use
standard 75 ohm video interconnect cables.

A set of RCA inputs accepts six channels of
analog signals from a 5.1 channel processor
or source component. When selected with the
front-panel 5.1CH button or remote EXT IN
button, this input overrides any other audio
input signal.

Use audio interconnect cables to connect the
six outputs of the source component to the RCA
jacks labeled 5.1 CH INPUT, making sure that
you observe proper channel consistency, i.e.
connect the right front channel to the R FRONT
input, etc. You will make six connections
(FRONT RIGHT/FRONT LEFT/REAR RIGHT/
REAR LEFT/CENTER/SUBWOOFER).

Video Source Outputs

Three of the available video sources (VIDEO
1, 2 and 3) feature outputs that allow you to
send a signal to a VCR or other source com-
ponent for recording. The recording signal avail-
able at all of these outputs is selected globally
using the REC button on the front panel or the
ZONE button on the remote and is indepen-
dent of the source selected for listening.

: Recording signals are available at all

source outputs, including the source selected
for recording. As a general rule, you should
not attempt record to the component whose
signal has been selected for recording.

The record outputs for VIDEO 1, 2, and 3
include a pair of RCA analog audio outputs
plus a choice of composite video or S-Video
output. To hook up a video component for re-
cording, you will need to connect it to both
analog audio outputs and to your choice of
video outputs.

: All connections (both input and output)

from a source component be made consis-
tently to the same set of connections. For ex-
ample, if you designate a VCR as VIDEO 1,
you must connect all of its input and output
signals to the VIDEO 1 connectors.

Using standard audio interconnect cables,
connect the left and right channel RCA audio
outputs from the RSP-976 to the audio inputs
on the source component. Make sure that you
are consistent. If you hook up a VCR to the
VIDEO 1 inputs, hook up the VIDEO 1 out-
puts to the same VCR. Also make sure that the
Left channel is connected to the LEFT connec-
tors and the right channel to the RIGHT con-
nectors.

If you choose to use the RCA composite video
connections for a source component, use a
75 ohm video interconnect cable to connect
the RSP-976’s RCA video 

output (labeled COM-

POSITE OUT) to the RCA video 

input on your

VCR.