Acoustic Research AW880 Connecting the Speaker System Powering the Transmitter, Connecting to an Audio Source

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Warning: This product is designed to work with line level outputs or headphone
outputs only. DO NOT connect it directly to speaker outputs as it will permanently
damage the transmitter.
Connecting to an A/V Receiver
1. Connect a “Y” adapter cable (not included)
to the 3.5mm mini-plug cable coming out of
the transmitter.
2. Connect the left (white) and right (red)
audio plugs on the ”Y” adapter cable to the
corresponding left and right audio outputs of
your A/V receiver, amp or other audio source.
Connecting the Speaker System
Powering the Transmitter
Connect the small, round plug from the
transmitter AC power adapter to the
transmitter’s power input jack. Plug the other
end of the transmitter AC power adapter into
any standard 120V AC wall outlet.
Transmitter
AC Power
Adapter
120V AC
wall outlet
Note: Be sure to use the AC power adapter rated 12V DC 100 mA.
Note: There is no transmitter ON/OFF switch. The transmitter is designed to be
left plugged in and powered at all times. If you will not be using the AW880 for an
extended period of time, unplug the transmitter AC power adapter.
Connecting to an Audio Source
Connecting to an MP3 player, CD
player, or computer
Plug the cable coming out of the transmitter
into the headphone output of your MP3 player
or CD player (or the audio output jack on your
computer).
Transmitter
A/V Receiver
Audio Input Cable
“Y” adapter cable
(not included)
Audio Output
Transmitter
Audio
Input Cable
Audio
source