Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices |
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Connecting Your MD Recorder or Primary Tape Deck, continued
Connections
Do not plug in the receiver to AC power until you have connected all your devices.
This section focuses on the connections from your MD recorder or tape deck to the
Each set of instructions in this section shows one of several possible variations on connecting your MD recorder or tape deck. For further assistance on optional configurations, contact the store where you purchased your MD recorder or tape deck.
To Connect an MD Recorder:
1.Connect the audio cable from the MD recorder’s Play OUT jacks to the receiver’s MD/TAPE 1 PLAY IN jacks as shown to the left.
2.Connect the audio cable from the MD recorder’s Rec IN jacks to the receiver’s MD/TAPE 1 REC OUT jacks, as shown to the left.
3.Remove the cover from the receiver’s OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT jack, then connect the optical digital cable from the MD recorder’s REC IN jack to the receiver’s OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT jack as shown to the left.
You only need to connect to the digital out jack if you will be recording from sources that are connected to a digital in jack, such as a CD or DVD player.
4.If you are connecting a Kenwood MD recorder, connect the system control cable from the MD recorder to the receiver. Be sure that the SL16/ XS8 switch on the receiver is set to SL16. (MD recorder only supports SL16 system control mode.)
If you are connecting more than one Kenwood device with a system control cable, see “What if I Have Several Kenwood Devices (System Control Chaining)?” on pageÊ 30.
5.Go to “Noting Your Devices” on pageÊ 3 and note which jacks you used to connect your MD recorder. In addition, note the brand name and model number of the MD recorder.
To Connect a Primary Tape Deck:
1.Connect the audio cable from the tape deck’s Play OUT jacks to the receiver’s MD/TAPE 1 PLAY IN jacks as shown to the left.
2.Connect the audio cable from the tape deck’s Rec IN jacks to the receiver’s MD/TAPE 1 REC OUT jacks as shown to the left.
3.If you are connecting a Kenwood tape deck with system control, connect the system control cable from the tape deck to the receiver. Be sure that the SL16/XS8 switch on both the tape deck and the receiver is set appropriately.
If you are connecting more than one Kenwood device with a system control cable, see “What if I Have Several Kenwood Devices (System Control 21 Chaining)?” on pageÊ 30 of the Connection and Setup Guide.
4.Go to “Noting Your Devices” on pageÊ 3 and note which jacks you used to connect your tape deck. In addition, note the brand name and model number of the tape deck.
To Connect a Secondary Tape Deck
See “Connecting Your Secondary CD Player or Tape Deck” on pageÊ 22.
