Onkyo HT-R420 Connections for remote control z, Power on/ready function, Direct change function

Connections for remote control (z)

The z terminal on the HT-R420 is for connecting other Onkyo components equipped with the same z terminal. When a component is z-connected, you can point the remote controller supplied with the HT-R420 at the sensor on the HT-R420 and operate that component without having to switch remote controllers. In addition, by connecting components to the z terminal, you can also perform the system operation given below.

To connect components using the z terminal, simply connect a

zcable from this z terminal to the z terminal of the other component. An zcable comes with every cassette tape deck, CD player, and DVD player that has an zterminal.

Power on/ready function

When the HT-R420 is in the standby state, if an z-connected component is turned on, then the HT-R420 also turns on and the input source selected at the HT-R420 automatically switches to that component.

If the power cord for an z-connected component is connected to the AC OUTLET on the HT-R420, or if the HT-R420 is turned on, this function will not work.

Direct change function

When the play button is pressed at an z-connected component, the input source selected at the HT-R420 automatically changes to that component.

Example: Onkyo DVD Player

REMOTE	COAXIAL
CONTROL
	L

R

DIGITAL	ANALOG
OUTPUT	OUTPUT

Power off function

When the HT-R420 is placed in the standby state, all z-connected components are also automatically put in the standby state.

zcable

Be sure to connect using the audio connection cable.

AM	FM
	75 ANTENNA

FRONT

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND

SPEAKERS B

SPEAKERS A

SPEAKER

SPEAKERS

AC OUTLET

VIDEO 3

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

MONITOR

R

L

R

L

R

L

IN

OUT

IN

IN

OUT

DIGITAL INPUT					S VIDEO	DO NOT connect the
OPTICAL COAXIAL	REMOTE					power cord at this
	CONTROL
	IN	IN	OUT	IN	IN	time.
					VIDEO

IN OUT IN IN IN OUT IN FRONT SURR

L	L
SUBWOOFER
PRE OUT

R R

CD TAPE VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1

DVD

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

HT-R420

REMOTE

CONTROL

zconnector

Ex: Onkyo DVD player

zconnector

Ex: Onkyo cassette tape deck

Connection example when there is more than one Onkyo components equipped with

zterminals

Notes

•Connect the plugs securely.

•Be sure to connect to the zconnectors using the z cable.

•For proper operation the audio connection cables must be connected. This applies to both remote and standard operation.

•If a component has two zterminals, you can use either one to connect to the HT-R420. The other one can be used to daisy chain with another component.

•With Onkyo DVD players, you can enter the manufacturer code so that you can operate the DVD player directly with the remote controller without connecting the zterminals (see page 33).

•Do not connect the AV Receiver’s z connector to any component other than an Onkyo product. It may cause malfunction.

•Certain component models may not be able to control the HT-R420.

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