Onkyo TX-DS898 Connections, Connecting your audio components, Connecting a turntable PH

Connections

Here is an explanation of how to connect the main components to the TX-DS898 in the standard manner. 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 each of your components and their features to ascertain which method of connection is best.

: Signal flow

Audio connection cable
Left (white)	L
Right (red)	R

Ground wire (earth)

Digital audio input (optical)

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

R (red)

Analog audio output

L (white)

1. Turntable (PH)

R (red)

Analog audio output

L (white)

2. 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-DS898. Refer to the diagram above for the following connection examples.

1. Connecting a turntable (PH)

Using an RCA-type audio connection cable, connect the output terminal on the turntable to the PH input jacks on the TX-DS898. Make sure that you properly connect the left channel to the L jack and the right channel to the R jack.

Note:

The TX-DS898 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.

2. Connecting a compact disc player (CD)

Using an RCA-type audio connection cable, connect the output terminal on the compact disc player to the CD input jacks on the TX- DS898. 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 jack as well, be sure to also connect it to either a DIGITAL INPUT (COAXIAL) or DIGITAL INPUT (OPTICAL) jack on the TX-DS898 depending on the type of connector on the compact disc player.

With the initial settings of the TX-DS898, the CD input source is set for digital input at the OPTICAL 1 jack.

If the digital connection is made at a different jack, this must be changed at the Setup menu: Input Setup → Digital Setup (see page 33).

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

Using an RCA-type audio connection cable, connect the output terminals (PLAY) of the device to the TAPE IN jacks on the TX- DS898 and the input terminals (REC) to the TAPE OUT jacks. Make sure that you properly connect the left channel to the L jack and the right channel to the R jack.

If the device has a digital output jack as well, be sure to also connect it to either a DIGITAL INPUT (COAXIAL) or DIGITAL INPUT (OPTICAL) jack on the TX-DS898 depending on the type of connector on the device.

With the initial settings of the TX-DS898, the TAPE input source is set for digital input at the OPTICAL 2 jack.

If the digital connection is made at a different jack, this must be changed at the Setup menu: Input Setup → Digital Setup (see page 33).

Note:

The output from the DIGITAL OUTPUT jack of the TX-DS898 is only the digital signal input to the DIGITAL INPUT jack.

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