Onkyo CR-N7 Connecting External Devices, About Connections, Cables & Jacks, Optical Digital Jacks

Connecting External Devices

About Connections

•Before making any connections, read the manuals supplied with your other components.

•Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all connections.

Connection Color Coding

RCA-type audio connections are usually color-coded: red and white. Use red plugs to connect right-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “R”). Use white plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and out- puts (typically labeled “L”).

Left (white)	Analog audio	Left (white)
Right (red)		Right (red)

Cables & Jacks

A connecting cable is not included with this unit.

• Push plugs in all the way to make	Right!
good connections (loose connec-
tions can cause noise or malfunc-
tions).
• To prevent interference, keep	Wrong!
audio cables away from power
cords and speaker cables.

Optical Digital Jacks

The CD receiver’s optical digital jacks have shutter-type covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and close when it’s removed. Push plugs in all the way.

Caution: To prevent shutter damage, hold the optical plug straight when inserting and removing.

Note:

Do not place objects on the unit as they may interfere with proper ventilation.

Cable Jack Description

Optical digital	OPTICAL	This cable carries digital audio.
audio cable

Analog audio	R	L	This cable carries analog audio.
cable (RCA)

Connecting a Subwoofer

The CD receiver has a SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack. Connect an active subwoofer (a subwoofer that contains an amplifier).

Active subwoofer		CD receiver
(with a built-in amplifier)		R	L
			ANTENNA
		I N
	PRE OUT	OUT
		I N
		OUT
		I N
		R	L
			REMOTE
			CONTROL
		OPTICAL
		DIGITAL OUT
: Signal flow

PRE OUT

R L

SPEAKERS

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