Onkyo TX-NR900E Connecting to Audio/Video equipment, Connecting your audio components

Connecting to Audio/Video equipment

Here is an explanation of typical ways to connect various components to the TX-NR900/900E. There are many ways that any one component can be connected, and it is up to you to decide which method best fits your situation. The directions given here are only one option and should only be thought of as such. It is best to fully understand the nature of each connector and terminal as well as those of your components and their features to ascertain which method of connection is best.

: Signal flow

Digital audio output (optical)

Digital audio input (optical)

3.Cassette tape deck, MD recorder, DAT deck, or CD recorder (TAPE)

R (red)

Analog audio input

L (white)

R (red)

Analog audio output

L (white)

DIGITAL		PRE OUT			ANTENNA
INPUT		R	L
COAX	FRONT
1
	SUB			CENTER
2						AM
	SURR
3
	SURR	R	L
OPT	BACK/
	ZONE 2
						FM
1
						75
2	FRONT			MULTI CH
				INPUT	AUDIO
	R
				L		L
					R
	SUB			CENTER
3						PHONO
	SURR
4						CD
OPT		R	L			OUT
1	SURR
	BACK					TAPE
2
	GND					IN
					R	L
DIGITAL					AUDIO
OUTPUT

Ground wire (earth)

R (red)

Analog audio output

L (white)

2. Turntable (PH)

R (red)

Analog audio output

L (white)

1. CD player (CD)

Digital audio output (optical)

Connecting your audio components

Below is an example of how you can connect your audio components to the TX-NR900/900E. Refer to the diagram above for the following connection examples.

AUDIO IN/OUT

These are the analog audio inputs and outputs. There are eight audio inputs and three audio outputs on the rear panel. The audio inputs and outputs require RCA-type connectors.

DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT

On the rear panel of the TX-NR900/900E, there are three coaxial digital inputs, four optical digital inputs, and two optical digital output. To the digital inputs, connect CD players, LD players, DVD players, or other digital source component. To the digital output, connect MD recorders, CD recorders, DAT decks, or other similar components.

•Since an analog connection must be made when using REC OUT or ZONE 2, make sure that the connection to the input source is not digital only, but analog as well.

•When using an optical input or output jack, always use an optical fiber cable.

1.Connecting a compact disc player (CD)

Using an RCA audio cable, connect the output jacks of the compact disc player to the CD AUDIO jacks of the TX-NR900/900E. Make sure that you properly connect the left channel to the L jack and the right channel to the R jack.

If the compact disc player has a digital output, connect it to either the DIGITAL INPUT COAX jack or DIGITAL INPUT OPT jack of the TX-NR900/900E depending on the type of connector on the compact disc player.

With the initial settings of the TX-NR900/900E, the CD input source is set for digital input at the OPT 1 jack.

If the digital connection is made to a different jack, this must be changed at Setup Menu → Input Setup → Digital Setup (see page 51).

2. Connecting a turntable (PHONO)

Using an RCA audio cable, connect the output jacks of the turntable to the PHONO audio jacks of the TX-NR900/900E. Make sure that you properly connect the left channel to the L jack and the right channel to the R jack.

Note:

The TX-NR900/900E is designed for use with moving magnet cartridges. For proper operation, connect a ground (or earth) wire to the GND terminal. For some turntables, however, connecting the ground wire may cause increased noise, and in such a case, a ground wire is not necessary and should not be connected.

3.Connecting a cassette tape deck, MD recorder, DAT deck, or CD recorder (TAPE)

Using RCA audio cables, connect the output jacks (PLAY) of the device to the TAPE AUDIO IN jacks of the TX-NR900/900E and connect the input jacks (REC) of the device to the TAPE AUDIO OUT jacks of the TX-NR900/900E. Make sure that you properly connect the left channels to the L jacks and the right channels to the R jacks.

If the device has a digital output, connect it to either the DIGITAL INPUT COAX jack or DIGITAL INPUT OPT jack of the TX- NR900/900E depending on the type of connector on the device.

With the initial settings of the TX-NR900/900E, the TAPE input source is set for digital input at the OPT 2 jack.

If the digital connection is made to a different jack, this must be changed at Setup Menu → Input Setup → Digital Setup (see page 51).

If the device has a digital input, connect it to the DIGITAL OUTPUT OPT 1 or 2 jack of the TX-NR900/900E for digital recording of the REC OUT signal from the TX-NR900/900E.

Note:

The output from the DIGITAL OUTPUT jack of the TX-NR900/ 900E is only the digital signal input to the DIGITAL INPUT jack.

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