Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued

Rear Panel

 

B (North American model only)

8(Only some models)

1

 

3

4

5

6

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XM

ANTENNA

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURROUND BACK

SURROUND

FRONT

CENTER

 

 

AM

SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS A

SPEAKER

 

 

FM 75

 

 

 

DIGITAL IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

 

L

 

 

L

VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 IN DVD IN

OUT

 

 

 

 

COA

 

Y

 

 

 

 

XIAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

MONITOR

OUT

OPTICAL

1

 

 

PB

V

 

 

R

 

R

2

 

 

PR

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT

 

 

 

 

IN

OUT

IN

IN

PRE OUT

SPEAKERS B

3

IN

 

IN

IN

 

IN

FRONT SURROUND CENTER

 

OUT

OUT

SURR BACK

 

 

L

 

L

L

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

SUB

AV RECEIVER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WOOFER

 

REMOTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

CONTROL

R

 

R

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUB

WOOFER

CD

TAPE

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

9 J K

L

M

N O

VOLTAGE

AC OUTLET

SELECTOR

AC 120V

60Hz

 

SWITCHED

 

TOTAL 120W 1A MAX.

120V

 

 

220-240V

 

 

 

P

ADIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1, 2, 3, and COAXIAL

These optical and coaxial digital audio inputs are for connecting components with optical or coaxial digital audio outputs, such as CD and DVD players.

BXM antenna (on North American models)

This jack is for connecting an XM Passport System, sold separately (see page 42).

CCOMPONENT VIDEO

A DVD player, TV, or other component that sup- ports component video can be connected here.

DAM ANTENNA

These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna.

EFM ANTENNA

This jack is for connecting an FM antenna.

FMONITOR OUT

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

GFRONT SPEAKERS A, SURROUND SPEAKERS, CENTER SPEAKER, and

SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS

These terminal posts are for connecting speaker set A.

HVOLTAGE SELECTOR (Only some models)

This voltage selector provides compatibility with power systems around the world (see page 3).

I REMOTE CONTROL

This Remote Interactive jack can be connected

to the jack on another -capable Onkyo com-

ponent. To use , you must make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other component, even if they are connected digi- tally.

JCD IN

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

KTAPE IN/OUT

This analog audio input and output are for connect- ing a recorder with an analog audio input and out- put, such as a cassette deck, MD recorder, etc.

LVIDEO 1 IN/OUT and VIDEO 2 IN

The VIDEO 1 inputs and outputs can be used to connect a VCR. The VIDEO 2 inputs can be used to connect another video source (e.g., cable/satellite receiver, set-top box, etc).

MDVD IN

These jacks can be used to connect a DVD player with an analog multichannel audio output for SACD and DVD-Audio playback.

NSUBWOOFER PRE OUT

A powered subwoofer can be connected here.

OFRONT SPEAKERS B

These push terminals are for connecting speaker set B.

PAC OUTLET

This switched AC outlet can be used to supply power to another AV component. The type of outlet depends on the country in which you purchased your AV receiver.

See pages 16–31 for hookup information.

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Onkyo TX-SR8450, TX-SR504E, TX-SR504/B instruction manual Rear Panel

TX-SR504/B, TX-SR8450, TX-SR504E specifications

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