Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices
Connecting Your MD Recorder or Primary Tape Deck, continued
Connections
Do not plug in the receiver to AC power until you have connected all your devices.
This section focuses on the connections from your MD re- corder or tape deck to the
Each set of instructions in this section shows one of several possible variations on connecting your MD recorder or tape deck. For further assistance on optional configurations, con- tact the store where you purchased your MD recorder or tape deck.
To Connect an MD Recorder:
1.Connect the audio cable from the MD recorder’s Play OUT jacks to the receiver’s MD/TAPE1 PLAY IN jacks as shown to the left.
2.Connect the audio cable from the MD recorder’s Rec IN jacks to the receiver’s MD/TAPE1 REC OUT jacks, as shown to the left.
3.Connect the digital cable (either optical or coaxial) from the MD’s digital jack to the appropriate digital jack on the receiver as shown to the left.
The illustration shows two digital connections, one for coaxial connection and one for optical connection. Your MD recorder supports one or the other of these connec- tion
You only need to connect to the digital out jack if you will be recording from sources that are connected to a digital in jack, such as a CD or DVD player.
4.If you are connecting a Kenwood MD recorder, connect the system control cable from the MD recorder to the receiver.
If you are connecting more than one Kenwood device with a system control cable, see “What if I Have Several Kenwood Devices (System Control Chaining)?” on page 32.
5.Go to “Noting Your Devices” on page 3 and note which jacks you used to connect your MD recorder. In addi- tion, note the brand name and model number of the MD recorder.
To Connect a Primary Tape Deck:
1.Connect the audio cable from the tape deck’s Play OUT jacks to the receiver’s MD/TAPE1 PLAY IN jacks as shown
to the left.
2.Connect the audio cable from the tape deck’s Rec IN jacks to the receiver’s MD/TAPE1 REC OUT jacks as shown to the left.
3.If you are connecting a Kenwood tape deck with system control, connect the system control cable from the tape deck to the receiver. Be sure that the SL16/XS8 switch on the tape deck is set to SL16.
If you are connecting more than one Kenwood device with a system control cable, see “What if I Have Several Kenwood Devices (System Control Chaining)?” on page 32.
4.Go to “Noting Your Devices” on page 3 and note which jacks you used to connect your tape deck. In addition, note the brand name and model number of the tape deck.
To Connect a Secondary Tape Deck: | 23 |
See “Connecting Your Secondary CD Player or Tape Deck” on page 24.