Onkyo TX-NR1000 Connecting AV Components, Types of Connection Cables and Terminals, Audio cables

Connecting AV Components

Types of Connection Cables and Terminals

In addition to the conventional terminals, the TX-NR1000/TX-NR5000E has various terminals that are capable of next- generation digital transmission.

Before connecting AV components to the TX-NR1000/TX-NR5000E, make sure that your cable type matches the ter- minal shape and the signal type and that the cable length is appropriate for the placement of your connected components.

Audio cables

Cable names	Cable forms	Terminals shapes		Description
Optical cable
				The connection using these cable types trans-
				mits digital audio signals. There is no sound
				quality difference among these cable types.
				Note:
				Some optical cables have their own covers.
				Before making a connection, remove the cov-
				ers. When plugging in a cable, be sure to match
				the connector shape with the terminal shape.
Coaxial cable				Each optical terminal on the TX-NR1000/
				TX-NR5000E has its own shutter-type cover.
				For the TX-NR1000/TX-NR5000E, plug in the
				optical cables so that the optical cable connec-
				tor pushes the terminal cover down.
Audio connection				This connection transmits an analog audio sig-
cable				nal. Plug the red connector (R) into the right
				channel terminal and the white connector (L)
				into the left channel connector.
Multichannel con-			MULTI
nection cable			- CH
		FR	FL IN 1
		SUB	C	The terminals for this cable type are for DVD
				players that are compatible with the DVD-Audio
		SR	SL	format. This connection transmits multichannel
				analog audio signals.
		SBR	SBL
i.LINK (AUDIO) con-				This connection can be used for connecting
nection cable
				i.LINK (AUDIO)-enabled devices and to transmit
(4-pin (S400) type)
				digital audio signals. Also, multichannel analog
				audio signals from DVD-Audio or Super Audio
				CD format sources will be transmitted digitally.
				The TX-NR1000/TX-NR5000E handles only
				audio signals through i.LINK connection.
Ethernet cable				The Ethernet cable is used for connecting multi-
(CAT-5 Straight
		ETHERNET		ple PCs or network-ready audio components
type)
				that constitute a local area network (LAN). A
		(Net-Tune)
				LAN is a smaller network composed within a
				house or building. The connecting terminals for
				the Ethernet cables are often called “LAN port”
				or “broadband port.”

*The audio input signal from the ETHERNET (Net-Tune) or MULTI-CH IN terminal will not be output to the HDMI OUT terminal. Also, the DVD audio or SACD audio input signal from the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal will not be output to the HDMI OUT terminal.

When you play a source in the remote zone (Zone 2 or Zone 3), the following restrictions are applied.

•When you play the audio signal from Super Audio CD or DVD-Audio format sources through the i.LINK (AUDIO) interface, the audio input signal from these sources will not be output to Zone 2 or Zone 3. With this connection, you cannot record from these sources.

•When you play the audio signal from the i.LINK (AUDIO) interface in Zone 3, only the PCM signal will be output as an analog source to the AUDIO OUT terminals. Similarly, with this connection, you can record only the PCM sig- nal as an analog source through the AUDIO OUT terminals.

•The audio input signal from the LAN port will be output only to the AUDIO OUT terminals as an analog source.

•When you play the audio signal from the PH or AUDIO IN terminals in Zone 3, the input source will be output only to the AUDIO OUT terminals as an analog source. Similarly, in this connection, you can record only the audio signal as an analog source through the AUDIO OUT terminals.

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