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8 CONNECTIONS

This A / V surround Receiver must be setup before use. Following these steps.

Step 1 (page 5 to 8)

Choose the location to setup the speakers and connecting the components.

•Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been completed.

•Be sure to connect the left and right channels properly (left with left, right with right).

•Insert the plugs securely. Incomplete connections will result in the generation of noise.

•Use the AC OUTLET for audio equipment only. Do not use them for hair driers, etc.

•Note that binding pin plug cords together with power cords or placing them near a power transformer will result in generating hum or other noise.

•Noise or humming may be generated if a connected audio equipment is used independently without turning the power of this unit on. If this happens, turn on the power of this unit.

Step 2 (page 9)

Next, insert the batteries into the remote control unit.

Step 3 (page 9 to 12)

Finally, setting up the system.

7 SETTING UP THE SPEAKER SYSTEMS

2Speaker system layout

Basic system layout

•The following is an example of the basic layout for a system consisting of six speaker systems and a television monitor:

Subwoofer

Center speaker system

Front speaker systems

Set these at the sides of the TV or screen with their front surfaces as

•Analog recording of signals input to the AVR-1603 in digital format is not possible. To record in analog, also connect the analog signals of the player to the AVR-1603’s analog input terminals.

•The AVR-1603’s OPTICAL OUT terminal is an optical digital output terminal for connection of a CD recorder, MD recorder or other digital recording device. Use it for digital recording.

Connecting the audio components (1)

Tape deck or CD recorder OUTPUT

INTPUT

Connecting a tape deck

R

L

R

L

 

 

 

 

 

Connections for recording:

R

L

R

L

Connect the tape deck’s recording input jacks (LINE IN or REC) to this unit’s tape

 

 

 

 

recording (OUT) jacks using pin plug cords.

 

 

 

 

Connections for playback:

OUTAUDIO

 

INAUDIO

 

Connect the tape deck’s playback output jacks (LINE OUT or PB) to this unit’s tape

 

 

playback (IN) jacks using pin plug cords.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AC CORD

 

 

 

 

AC 230 V, 50 Hz

L

R L

R

R L

 

 

R L

FRONT

SUBWOOFER

CENTER

SURROUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO OUT

 

 

 

Connecting the AC OUTLET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AC OUTLET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• SWITCHED (capacity – 100 W)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The power to these outlets is turned on and off in conjunction with the POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

switch on the main unit, and when the power is switched between on and standby

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decoders with 6-channel

 

 

from the remote control unit.

analog outputs, etc.

 

 

No power is supplied from these outlets when this unit’s power is at standby. Never

flush with the front of the screen as possible.

Surround speaker systems

connect equipment whose capacity is above 100 W.

NOTE:

Only use the AC OUTLET for audio equipment. Never use them for hair driers, TVs or

other electrical appliances.

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