Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued

GSIRIUS antenna (on North American model)

This jack is for connecting a SIRIUS digital antenna, sold separately (see the separate SIRIUS instructions).

HXM antenna (on North American model)

This jack is for connecting an XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock, sold separately (see the separate XM instructions).

IMONITOR OUT

The S-Video or composite video jack should be connected to a video input on your TV or projector.

JAM ANTENNA (not North American model)

These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna.

KZONE 2 OUT

This composite video output can be connected to a video input on a TV in Zone 2.

LFM ANTENNA (not North American model)

This jack is for connecting an FM antenna.

MIR IN/OUT

A commercially available IR receiver can be con- nected to the IR IN jack, allowing you to control the AV receiver while you’re in Zone 2, or control it when it’s out of sight, for example, installed in a cabinet.

A commercially available IR emitter can be con- nected to the IR OUT jack to pass IR (infrared) remote control signals through to other components.

N12V TRIGGER OUT ZONE 2

This output can be connected to the 12-volt trigger input on a component in Zone 2. When Zone 2 is turned on, a 12-volt trigger signal is output.

OETHERNET port

This port is for connecting the AV receiver to your Ethernet network (e.g., router or switch) for playing music files on a networked computer or media server, or for listening to Internet radio.

PAM and FM ANTENNA (HD Radio) (on North American model)

The AM push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna. The FM jack is for connecting an FM antenna.

QAC INLET

The supplied power cord is connected here. The other end of the power cord should be connected to a suitable wall outlet.

RDIGITAL COAXIAL IN 1, 2, and 3

These coaxial digital audio inputs are for connect- ing components with a coaxial digital audio output, such as a CD player or DVD player. They’re assign- able, which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup. See “Digital Input Setup” on page 58.

SDIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1, 2, and OUT

These optical digital audio inputs are for connecting components with an optical digital audio output, such as a CD player or DVD player. They’re assign- able, which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup. See “Digital Input Setup” on page 58.

The optical digital audio output is for connecting a digital recorder with an optical digital input, such as a CD recorder.

TGND screw

This screw is for connecting a turntable’s ground wire.

UCD IN

This analog audio input is for connecting a CD player’s analog audio output.

VTAPE IN/OUT

These analog audio input and output jacks are for connecting a recorder with an analog audio input and output, such as a cassette deck, MD recorder, etc.

WAUX 1 IN

A VCR for playback only or other video source can be connected here. There’s S-Video and composite video input jacks for connecting the video signal.

XGAME/TV IN

A game console or TV output can be connected here. There’s S-Video and composite video input jacks for connecting the video signal.

YCBL/SAT IN

A cable or satellite receiver can be connected here. There’s S-Video and composite video input jacks for connecting the video signal.

ZVCR/DVR IN/OUT

A video component, such as a VCR or DVR, can be connected here for recording and playback. There’s S-Video and composite video input and output jacks for connecting the video signal.

aDVD IN

This input is for connecting a DVD player. There’s S-Video and composite video input jacks for con- necting the video signal.

bFRONT L/R, CENTER, SURR L/R, and SURR BACK L/R SPEAKERS

These terminal posts are for connecting the front Speakers A, center, surround, and surround back speakers.

The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts can be used with front Speakers A and sur- round back speakers, respectively, or used to bi-amp or bridge front Speakers A. See “Bi-amping Front Speakers A” and “Bridging Front Speakers A” on page 28.

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Onkyo TX-NR905 Sirius antenna on North American model, XM antenna on North American model, Ethernet port, GND screw, Dvd

TX-NR905 specifications

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