Rear panel

Important: Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all the components are switched off and unplugged from the power supply.

2 Connecting Up

Connect to the OPTICAL OUT

 

Connect to the OPTICAL IN or

or COAXIAL OUT of a CD,

 

COAXIAL IN of a CD-R,

MiniDisc, DAT or other digital

 

MiniDisc or DAT recorder, or

equipment for digital recording.

 

other digital recording device to

 

 

 

 

be able to record from this unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After completing all other

 

LINE

 

 

 

 

connections, connect the

 

 

 

 

 

power cord and plug into a

 

REC

PLAY

 

 

 

 

 

IN

OUT

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

CONTROL

standard AC wall outlet.

AC IN

 

 

IN

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

R

COAXIAL

COAXIAL OPTICAL

 

 

 

 

 

OPTICAL

 

 

 

Connect to the TAPE/MD/

 

Connect to the CONTROL

CD-R LINE IN/OUT jacks

 

OUT of a Pioneer amplifer or

of your amplifier or receiver.

 

receiver to be able to use the

 

 

amp/receiver's remote control

 

 

 

 

with this unit.

 

 

 

Connecting optical cords

 

Before plugging in an optical cord, pull

OPTICAL

out the protective cover from the

optical jack.

 

Optical interconnects only plug in one way, so make sure the plug is correctly lined up with the jack before inserting. You should hear it click into position when fully inserted.

Avoid using optical interconnects longer than 3 meters. Optical interconnects are available from any good audio dealer.

Connecting coaxial cords

 

Use a regular interconnect with a pin-

COAXIAL

type (also called RCA or phono) plug

on each end to connect components

 

 

with digital coaxial-type jacks. These

 

are available from any good audio

 

dealer. Make sure that the plug is

 

pushed fully home.

Connecting stereo audio cords

The two sets of stereo audio cords supplied connect this unit to your amplifier/receiver’s analog line

LINE

inputs/outputs. Be sure to fully insert

 

 

each plug for the best connection.

 

The plugs and jacks are color-coded

 

to make connection easier.

Connecting the control cord

Use a stereo miniplug cord (not supplied) to connect the CONTROL OUT of your Pioneer amplifier or receiver to the CONTROL IN of this unit. If you plan to use this feature, you must also connect the analog audio LINE IN/OUTs.

Plugging in

After double-checking all the connections, connect the power cord to this unit and plug the other end into a standard wall outlet.

Congratulations! You’re done setting up.

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Pioneer PDR-W839 Rear panel, Connecting optical cords, Connecting coaxial cords, Connecting stereo audio cords, Plugging

PDR-W839 specifications

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