Connections
Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices |
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What if I Have Several Kenwood Devices (System Control Chaining)?
Kenwood provides convenient control of the entire system via two control modes:
•SL16, which allows you to connect SL16 devices only
•XS8, which allows you to connect XS, XS8, and XR devices
You cannot mix SL16 and XS8 settings. All devices connected via system control cables must use the same setting.
An Example of SL16 Chained
Connections:
To switch between the two modes :
1.Slide the selector switch (shown below) from SL16 (the
2.Turn the receiver’s power switch off, and on again.
System Control connection allows you to:
Make sure the units are connected to the correct jacks on the
Some CD players and cassette decks do not support the SL16 system control mode. Do not include these devices in a set of SL16 chained connections; where appropriate, use the XS8 mode instead.
Do not mix connections of the two modes: if a device does not support the mode you are using for
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•See the current status of the selected source device, such as Play or Stop (SL16 devices only).
•control connected devices via the remote
•switch the receiver’s input automatically to a connected device when you start playback from that device
•synchronize recording a CD automatically when you start playback from the connected CD player
chaining, do not connect that device.
Do not connect system control cables to any device not specified by Kenwood. Using system control functions with a device that does not support them can damage the device.
Make sure system control plugs are firmly seated in the appropriate jacks.
An Example of XS8 Chained Connections:
[SL16] [XS8]
[SL16] [XS] [XS8]
[SL16]
[SL16] [XS] [XS8] [XR]
[XS]
Receiver
CD Player
MD Recorder
Tape Deck
Record Player
SYSTEM CONTROL cord
