Rear panel facilities

DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT (coaxial and optical)

These are the digital audio inputs and outputs. There are 2 digital inputs with coaxial jacks and 2 with optical jacks. The inputs accept digital audio signals from a compact disc, LD, DVD, or other digital source component. For digital output, there is 1 optical output. The digital outputs can be connected to MD recorders, CD recorders, DAT decks, or other similar components.

•When using the digital inputs and outputs, make sure to also connect the analog connections whenever possible.

•When using one of the optical input or output jacks, remove the protective cap and keep it safely. When the jack is not used, replace the protective cap.

•When using an optical input or output jack, always use an optical fiber cable.

COAXIAL Coaxial cable

REMOTE

CONTROL

TX-DS787

zconnector

Ex: Onkyo CD player

zconnector

Ex: Onkyo cassette tape deck

OPTICAL Optical fiber cable

Optical digital input terminal

An optical digital input terminal is equipped with a protection cap. When connecting, remove this cap. When not using, put the cap back on the terminal.

GND

Use this GND terminal for connecting the ground (or earth) wire if a turntable is connected. Refer to “Connecting a turntable” on page 18.

z (RI)

By connecting the z connector as shown in the diagram below, you can use the RC-390M remote controller to operate Onkyo cassette tape decks and compact disc players that also have Onkyo’s z connectors. Simply connect a remote control cable from this connector to the z connector of the cassette tape deck or compact disc player. An z remote control cable with a 3.5-

mm(1/8-inch) miniature two-conductor plug comes with every cassette tape deck and compact disc player that has an z connector.

•For remote control operation, the audio connection cables must also be connected.

•The RC-390M remote controller does not support turntables.

•If the connected component has two z connectors, you can use either one to connect to the TX-DS787. The other one can be used to daisy chain with another component.

•For Onkyo DVD or MD players, you can control them by simply pointing the RC-390M controller directly at the component.

PRE OUT

These jacks are for connecting auxiliary power amplifier.

ANTENNA

These jacks are for connecting the FM indoor antenna and AM loop antenna that are supplied with the TX-DS787.

IR IN MAIN/IR IN ZONE 2

If the TX-DS787 is located inside a rack or cabinet that will not allow infrared beams to reach the IR sensor, you will need to connect a remote sensor to IR IN MAIN input to be able to use the remote controller. Then install the remote sensor in an unblocked location where you can easily point the remote controller.

To use the remote controller in the remote zone (Zone 2), which may be far separated from the TX-DS787, connect a multiroom system kit to the IR IN MAIN/IR IN ZONE 2 input.

To be able to use the remote controller through either the IR IN MAIN or IR IN ZONE 2 inputs, you must connect one of the following (sold separately):

•Onkyo’s Multi-Room System kits (IR Remote Controller Extension System), or

•Multiroom A/V distribution and control systems from Niles® and Xantech® to name a few

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT

If your DVD player or other device has component video connectors, be sure to connect them to these component video connectors on the TX-DS787. The TX-DS787 has two component video input connectors to obtain the color information (Y, PB, PR) directly from the recorded DVD signal or other video component and one component video output connector to output it directly into the matrix decoder of the display device. By sending the pure DVD component video signal directly, the DVD signal forgoes the extra processing that normally would degrade the image. The result is vastly increased image quality, with incredibly lifelike colors and crisp detail.

Y PB PR RCA type

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