12ENGLISHENGLISHConnecting Other Sources Connecting Other SourcesConnecting a TV/DBS tunerFGATVS VIDEOOUTRLAUDIO OUTVIDEOOUTCOMPONENT VIDEO OUTYP BPROPTICALOUTRLRLHD• For best picture quality choose the component video connection to your TV or DBS tuner. S-Videoand composite video inputs are also provided if your TV or DBS tuner does not have componentvideo outputs.• To connect the digital audio output from the TV or DBS tuner, you can choose from either thecoaxial or optical connections. If you choose to use the coaxial connection, it needs to beassigned. For more information about Digital Input Assignment ( page 42).Connecting a video camera or video gameVideo camera /Video gameRLAUDIO OUTVIDEOOUTRLRLAFConnecting the external inputs (EXT. IN) terminalsDVD Audio-Video /Super Audio CD player /External decoderRFRONTL5.1ch AUDIO OUTCENTERRSURROUNDLSUB-WOOFERLRLRBABRLRLA• These terminals are for inputting multi-channel audio signals from an external decoder, or acomponent with a different type of multi-channel decoder, such as a DVD Audio player, a multi-channel Super Audio CD player, or another future multi-channel sound format decoder.• The video signal connection is the same as that for a DVD player.• For instructions on playback using the external input (EXT. IN) terminals ( page 16).• With discs on which special copyright protection measures have been taken, the digital signalsmay not be output from the DVD player. In this case, connect the DVD player’s analog multi-channel output to the AVR-1706’s EXT. IN terminals for playback. Also refer to your DVD player’soperating instructions.Connecting a CD playerRLAUDIO OUTCD playerCOAXIALOUTRLRLACTo connect the digital audio output from the CD player, you can choose either coaxial or opticalconnection. If you choose to use the optical connection, it needs to be assigned. For moreinformation about Digital Input Assignment ( page 42).