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16 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid

surface capable of supporting its weight, you will

need to make the connections to your audio and

video equipment.

Audio Equipment Connections

We recommend that you use high-quality inter-

connect cables when making connections to

source equipment and recorders to preserve the

integrity of the signals.

When making connections to audio source

equipment or speakers it is always a good

practice to unplug the unit from the AC wall

outlet. This prevents any possibility of

accidentally sending audio or transient signals to

the speakers that may damage them.

1. Connect the analog output of a CD player to

the CD inputs

NOTE: When the CD player has both fixed and

variable audio outputs it is best to use the fixed

output unless you find that the input to the

receiver is so low that the sound is noisy, or so

high that the signal is distorted.

2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cas-

sette deck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder to

the Tape Input jacks

. Connect the analog

Record/In jacks on the recorder to the Tape

Output jacks

on the AVR.

3. Connect the digital output of any digital

sources such as a CD or DVD changer or player,

advanced video game, a digital satellite receiver,

HDTV tuner or digital cable set-top box or the

output of a compatible computer sound card to

the Optical and Coaxial Digital Inputs

UV*Ó

4. Connect the Coaxial or Optical Digital

Outputs

on the rear panel of the AVR to the

matching digital input connections on a CD-R or

MiniDisc recorder.

5. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with

the unit as shown below. Connect it to the AM

and GND screw terminals

6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM

(75 ohm) connection

. The FM antenna may

be an external roof antenna, an inside powered

or wire lead antenna or a connection from a

cable system. Note that if the antenna or connec-

tion uses 300-ohm twin-lead cable, you should

use a 300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter to make the

connection.

7. Connect the front, center and surround

speaker outputs

DEFc

to the respective

speakers.

To ensure that all the audio signals are carried to

your speakers without loss of clarity or resoluti-

on, we suggest that you use high-quality speaker

cable. Many brands of cable are available and

the choice of cable may be influenced by the

distance between your speakers and the receiver,

the type of speakers you use, personal prefer-

ences and other factors. Your dealer or installer is

a valuable resource to consult in selecting the

proper cable.

Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we

recommend that you use a cable constructed of

fine, multistrand copper with an area greater than

2 mm

Cable with an area of 1.5 mm

may be used for

short runs of less than 4 m. We do not recom-

mend that you use cables with an area less than

1 mm

due to the power loss and degradation in

performance that will occur.

Cables that are run inside walls should have the

appropriate markings to indicate listing with any

appropriate testing agency standards. Questions

about running cables inside walls should be

referred to your installer or a licensed electrician

who is familiar with the applicable local building

codes in your area.

When connecting wires to the speakers, be cer-

tain to observe proper polarity. Note that the

positive (+) terminal of each speaker connection

now carries a specific color code as noted on

page 7. However, most speakers will still use a

red terminal for the postive (+) connection. Con-

nect the “negative” or “black” wire to the same

terminal on both the receiver and the speaker.

NOTE: While most speaker manufacturers

adhere to an industry convention of using black

terminals for negative and red ones for positive,

some manufacturers may vary from this configu-

ration. To assure proper phase and optimal per-

formance, consult the identification plate on your

speaker or the speaker’s manual to verify polarity.

If you do not know the polarity of your speaker,

ask your dealer for advice before proceeding, or

consult the speaker’s manufacturer.

We also recommend that the length of cable

used to connect speaker pairs be identical. For

example, use the same length piece of cable to

connect the front-left and front-right or sur-

round-left and surround-right speakers, even if

the speakers are a different distance from the

AVR.

8. Connections to a subwoofer are normally

made via a line level audio connection from the

Subwoofer Output

to the line-level input

of a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier. When a

passive subwoofer is used, the connection first

goes to a power amplifier, which will be connect-

ed to one or more subwoofer speakers. If you are

using a powered subwoofer that does not have

line-level input connections, follow the instruc-

tions furnished with the speaker for connection

information.

9. If an external multi-channel audio source with

5.1 or 7.1 outputs such as an external digital

processor/decoder, DVD-Audio or SACD player is

used, connect the outputs of that device to the

8-Channel Direct Inputs

Analog Video Equipment

Connections

Analog video equipment is connected in the same

manner as audio components. Again, the use of

high-quality interconnect cables is recommended

to preserve signal quality.

1. Connect a VCR’s audio and video Play/Out

jacks to the Video 1 or Video 2 In jacks

on the rear panel. The Audio and Video

Record/In jacks on the VCR should be connected

to the Video 1 Out jacks

on the AVR.

Installation and Connections

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