Connecting up
Connecting DVD multi-channel components
If you prefer to use a seperate component for decoding DVDs, you can connect a decoder or a
DVD player with multi-channel analog outputs to the multi-channel inputs of this receiver.
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord
is disconnected from the AC outlet.
• The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.
AM
FM UNBAL
LOOP
75
AUX
IN
DIGITAL
OUT
CD
OPT
IN
ANTENNA
OPT
VCR /
OUT
OUT
IN
2
DVR
CONTROL
(CD-R/TAPE/MD)
IN
VIDEO
OPT
1
IN
TV /
OUT
SAT
(TV /
IN
SAT)
IN
ASSIGNABLE
COAX
DVD
MONITOR
2
/ LD
DIGITAL
OUT
FRONT
IN
IN
(CD)
D V D
7.1CH
SUB
COAX
REC
INPUT
WOOFER
1
CD-R
IN
OUT
PREOUT
(DVD
/ TAPE
/LD)
/ MD
IN
PLAY
AUDIO
R
L
This receiver*
* The illustration shows the VSX-D812/D912, but connections for the VSX-D712 are the same.
• The multi-channel input can only be used when DVD 5.1 ch (VSX-D712) or DVD 7.1 ch (VSX-
D812/D912) is selected (see page 42).
VSX-D812/D-912 only
• If the component you are connecting only has one surround back channel output, change
the Surround back channel input setting (page 49) to SB 1ch IN.
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CEN-
DVD
SUB W.
TER
7.1CH
Ω
INPUT
SURROUND
R
L
MONITOR OUT
R
L
SURROUND BACK
OUT
VCR /
FRONT
CENTER
SURROUND BACK
S
R
L
R
DVR
IN
P
E
T V /
SAT
A
IN
A
K
DVD /
E
LD
IN
R
S-VIDEO
S
PREOUT
SURROUND
L
L
BACK
VSX-D812/D912 only
R
R
FRONT
SURROUND
CENTER
FRONT
SURROUND
SURROUND
SURROUND
FRONT
L
R
L
R
L
OUTPUT
OUTPUT
BACK OUTPUT
L
L
S I N G L E
B
SEE INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
R
R
DVD/multi-channel decoder
with multi-channel analog
output jacks
SUB
CENTER
WOOFER
VIDEO
OUTPUT
OUTPUT
OUTPUT
L
R
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