Onkyo TX-SR500 appendix Connecting to audio/video equipment, About Digital Input Optical jack

Connecting to audio/video equipment

Here is explanation of how to connect the main components to the TX-SR500/SR500E in the standard manner. There are many ways that any one component can be connected, and it is up to you to decide which method best fits your situation. The directions given here are only one option and should only be thought of as such. It is best to fully understand the nature of each connector and terminal as well as each of your components and their features to ascertain which method of connection is best.

•Be sure to always refer to the instruction manual that came with the component that you are connecting.

•Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been made.

•For input jacks, red connectors (marked R) are used for the right channel, white connectors (marked L) are used for the left channel, and yellow connectors (marked VIDEO) are used for video connection.

•Insert all plugs and connectors securely. Improper connections can result in noise, poor performance, or damage to the equipment.

Improper connection

Inserted completely

•Do not bind audio connection cables with power cords and speaker cables. Doing so may adversely effect the sound quality.

VIDEO

Video connection cable (Analog signal)

Note	TV monitor or Projector
The signal that comes in
	(MONITOR OUT)
from S VIDEO IN is sent
to S VIDEO OUT. The	VIDEO S VIDEO

S video plug

Audio (L)

S video connection cable (S video signal)

Audio connection cable

signal that comes in from	IN IN
VIDEO IN is sent to
VIDEO OUT.

ANTENNA			FM
	AM
		75

	Audio (R)	(Analog signal)
	Optical plug	Optical fiber cable
		(Digital signal)
		Signal flow
FRONT	FRONT	SURROUND	AC OUTLET
SPEAKERS A	SPEAKERS B	SPEAKERS

DIGITAL INPUT

OPTICAL		COAXIAL	REMOTE
2	1		CONTROL
IN	OUT	IN

L

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

R

CD TAPE

L

VIDEO 2		VIDEO 1		DVD		MONITOR
						OUT
IN	OUT		IN		IN

VIDEO

R

S VIDEO

IN	OUT	IN	FRONT SURR CENTER
			L
			R
VIDEO 2	VIDEO 1		SUB
			WOOFER

DVD

	L	DO NOT connect the
	CENTER
L	SPEAKER	power cord (mailns
R	R	lead) at this time.

About DIGITAL INPUT (OPTICAL) jack

Remove the protective caps before making connections. When not in use, be sure to replace them.

	R	L
DIGITAL	AUDIO OUT
OUT	(PLAY)
OPTICAL

CD player (CD)

R	L	R	L
AUDIO IN		AUDIO OUT DIGITAL
(REC)		(PLAY)		OUT
				OPTICAL

Cassette Tape deck, MD recorder, DAT deck, CD recorder (TAPE)

•To connect the digital output from a component connected to the TAPE jacks to this unit, use the OPTICAL 1 input jack.

To connect the digital output to the OPTICAL 2 or COAXIAL input jack of this unit, it is required to change the assignment of digital inputs to input sources by referring to “Setting the digital inputs” on page 22.

•The TAPE OUT jack does not output the signal input from the

10 DIGITAL INPUT jack. (The digital signal is not converted into analog signal.)

•To connect the digital output from CD player connected to the CD jacks to this unit, use the OPTICAL 2 input jack.

To connect the digital output to the OPTICAL 1 or COAXIAL input jack of this unit, it is required to change the assignment of digital inputs to input sources by referring to “Setting the digital inputs” on page 22.