6CONNECTING YOUR P 7
Always disconnect the AC cords to your P 7 and power amplifier(s) before making or changing any input, output or trigger wire connections. Inserting or removing an input or output cable while the P 7 or power amplifiers are turned on can result in a blast of sound that can damage your loudspeakers. Make sure there is no strain or tension on any cables that could cause them to pull loose. The P 7 has many different types of audio and control connections and some of them may not be familiar. Please read this section thoroughly before making any connections.
AUDIO INPUT CONNECTIONS
The P 7 is equipped with a total of 10 audio inputs:
•1 phono input for connecting a turntable with either a moving magnet or moving coil cartridge (In 1/Phono)
•6 pairs of unbalanced line level RCA type input jacks (In 2 ~ In 7/Tape)
•1 pair of balanced XLR inputs (In 8/Balanced)
•2
•A front panel 3.5mm input jack for connecting a portable device such as an MP3 player is shared with the rear panel In 6 jack
Phono Input (In 1/Phono) – Stereo
The P 7 is equipped with a high quality phono preamplifi er. If you wish to connect a turntable, set the Input 1 Phono Cartridge switch to MM (moving magnet) or MC (moving coil) depending on your cartridge. Select MM fi rst if you are not sure if your phono cartridge is MM or MC; this will avoid excessive volume and distorted sound if you have an MM cartridge and the selector switch is set to MC. Input 1 is for use only with a turntable ; a line level source such as a CD player or tape deck should never be connected to this input.
Don’t forget to connect the ground wire from your turntable to the Phono Gnd (ground) terminal on the P 7. To connect the phono ground wire unscrew the knurled cap of the Gnd terminal to expose the hole in its shaft. Insert the bare end (or one leg of a spade lug) of the ground wire through the hole and twist the knurled cap clockwise to tighten it against the bare wire.
Note: If the volume is far too low or far too high when you listen to your LPs, you have selected the incorrect setting for your type of phono cartridge.
