Connecting Kenwood CD/DVD Changers

FireBall requires that you connect each changer to the back panel using audio and control cables.

Follow these steps to connect your Kenwood DVD/CD changers to your FireBall:

1.Locate the RS-232 serial cable that came with your Kenwood changer. This is the black cable with female DB-9 connectors on each end.

2.Connect one end of the RS-232 serial cable into Communication Port number 1, on the back of your FireBall.

3.Connect the other end of the RS-232 serial cable into the “RS-232C” port on the back of your changer.

4.Locate the stereo RCA audio patch cable that came with your changer.

5.Connect one end of the RCA audio cable into the Analog In jacks number 1 on the back of your FireBall

6.Connect the other end of the RCA audio cable into the Analog Line Out jacks on the back of your changer.

• If you have more than one changer, repeat these steps to connect the additional changers to communications ports and audio jacks 2 and 3 respectively.

• For the best audio quality, you should also connect digital optical audio or coax cables (not included) between your changers and FireBall.

• For the best video quality, you should also connnect component video cables (not included) between your changers and FireBall.

• To control power on and power off for the Kenwood changer you must connect the included 1/8” male to male cable between the “S-Link/ IR Out” jack on the FireBall and the “DVD CONTROL” jack on the Kenwood changer.

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Escient DVDM-100 user manual Connecting Kenwood CD/DVD Changers

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