Marantz PMD325 manual Connections, Connecting to an amplifier

4. CONNECTIONS

This CD player is connected to an amplifier, CD recorder and other components for use. To ensure that the components are connected properly, refer to the instruction manuals that come with the components to be connected.

Before connecting the components, be absolutely sure to turn off their power.

Connecting to an amplifier

•Connecting the analog unbalanced output connectors

Use the audio connecting cord to connect the player with a stereo amplifier or AV amplifier. Do not connect the player to the PHONO input connectors on the amplifier.

When making the connections, insert the plugs securely into the connectors. Failure to insert the plugs securely may result in noise.

BALANCED
R	L
OUTPUT LEVEL		CONTROL I/O		RS232C
L			IN
					DIGITAL OUT
					(SPDIF)
R			OUT		CONNECTION
					1	GND
			EXTERNAL	INTERNAL	3	HOT (+)
	COAX.	OPT.			2 1 2
ANALOG OUT	DIGITAL OUT		REMOTE CONTROL		3	COLD (-)

•Connecting the ANALOG BALANCED OUT (analog balanced output) connectors

Connect the unit to the stereo amplifier or AV amplifier using XLR connector cables.

When making the connections, insert the plugs firmly into the connectors. Failure to insert them securely gives rise to noise.

BALANCED						ENGLISH
R	L
OUTPUT LEVEL		CONTROL I/O		RS232C
L			IN
					DIGITAL OUT
					(SPDIF)
R			OUT		CONNECTION
					1	GND
			EXTERNAL	INTERNAL	3	HOT (+)
	COAX.	OPT.			2 1 2
ANALOG OUT	DIGITAL OUT		REMOTE CONTROL		3	COLD (-)

XLR connector cable (available on the market)

Signal flow

(Red) (White)

	Audio connecting cord (supplied)
(Red)	(White)			Signal flow
					R
PHONO
GND					SPEA
					S P E A K E R S I M P E
L			L	L	IN
R			R	R	OUT
PHONO	CD TUNER AUX	PLAY REC	PLAY REC	PRE OUT	REMOTE
	/DVD	CD-R	MD/TAPE
					CONTROL

Amplifier

PUSH			PUSH	HOT(+)	ANALOG		PUSH		DIGITAL
				2	1	GROUND
NEUTRIK			NEUTRIK				NEUTRIK
					3				LOOP
				COLD(-) IN		OUT
									OUT
R			L				IN
	BALANCED				L
		IN
R	-TRIM-		L				AES/EBU
					R
0	+22	0	+22
(REF=+16dBu/0dBFS)				INPUT			SPDIF	IN	OUT
				SELECT

(SPDIF)

Amplifier, CD recorder, etc.

REMOTE (RC5)

OUT

EXT.

IN INT.(IR)

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