Rear Panel Connections

AC OUTLETS

~230V/50Hz

UNSWITCHED / 100W MAX

230 V/50Hz

SWITCHED / 50W MAX

AM Antenna

FM Antenna

Tape Inputs

Tape Outputs

Subwoofer Output

DVD Audio Inputs

CD Inputs

Multiroom Outputs

A-BUS Connector

8-Channel Direct Inputs

Digital Audio Outputs

Video Monitor Outputs

DVD Video Inputs

Front Speaker Outputs

Center Speaker Outputs

Video 3 Video Inputs

Surround Speaker Outputs

Video 2 Video Inputs

Switched AC Accessory Outlet

Optical Digital Inputs

Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet

Coaxial Digital Inputs

AC Power Cord Jack

Video 2 Audio Outputs

Video 2 Component Video Inputs

Video 2 Audio Inputs

Component Video Outputs

Video 3 Audio Inputs

DVD Component Video Inputs

Video 1 Audio Inputs

Remote IR Output

Video 1 Audio Outputs

Remote IR Input

Preamp Outputs

Multiroom IR Input

Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs

Video 1 Video Outputs

RS-232 Port

Video 1 Video Inputs

Fan Vents

Video 2 Video Outputs

 

NOTE: To assist in making the correct connec- tions for multichannel input/output and speaker connections, all connection jacks and terminals have been color coded in conformance with the latest CEA standards as follows:

Front Left:

White

Front Right:

Red

Center:

Green

Surround Left:

Blue

Surround Right:

Gray

Surround Back Left:

Brown

Surround Back Right:

Tan

Subwoofer (LFE):

Purple

Digital Audio:

Orange

Composite Video:

Yellow

Component Video “Y”:

Green

Component Video “Pr”:

Red

Component Video “Pb”:

Blue

AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop antenna supplied with the receiver to these terminals. If an external AM antenna is used, make connections to the AM and GND terminals in accordance with the instructions supplied with the antenna.

FM Antenna: Connect the supplied indoor or an optional external FM antenna to this terminal.

Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder.

Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder.

Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack to the line-level input of a powered subwoofer. If an external subwoofer amplifier is used, connect this jack to the subwoofer amplifier input.

DVD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the analog audio jacks on a DVD or other audio or video source.

CD Inputs: Connect these jacks to the analog output of a compact disc player or CD changer or any other audio source.

Multiroom Outputs: Connect these jacks to an optional audio power amplifier to listen to the source selected by the multiroom system in a remote room.

A-BUS Connector: Connect this jack to an optional A-BUS-certified remote room keypad or amplifier to extend the multiroom capabilities of your AVR. See page 18 for more information on A-BUS.

8-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks are used for connection to source devices such as DVD-Audio or SACD players with discrete analog outputs. Depending on the source device in use, all eight jacks may be used, though in many cases only connections to the front left/right, center, surround left/right and LFE (subwoofer input) jacks will be used for standard 5.1 audio signals.

Digital Audio Outputs: Connect these

jacks to the matching digital input connector on

adigital recorder such as a CD-R or MiniDisc recorder.

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AVR 430 specifications

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