02Connecting up

Chapter 2:

Connecting up

Making cable connections

Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If this happens, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise from the speakers.

Important

Before making or changing any connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

Connecting audio components

The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of component you’re connecting. Follow the steps below to connect a CD player, tape recorder, turntable or other audio component.

 

 

 

 

 

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Turntable

 

 

 

 

 

FM UNBAL

AM LOOP

ANTENNA

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IR

CONTROL

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OUT

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

IN OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNAL

 

 

 

 

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GND

 

 

 

 

L

 

REC

PLAY

 

R

R

 

 

 

 

12V

OUT

IN

AUX1 AUX2

CD

PHONO

TRIGGER

TAPE

This receiver

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R

 

OUT

 

IN

OUT

R

L

REC

PLAY

 

 

AUDIO IN/OUT

AUDIO OUT

 

Tape deck, etc.

CD player, etc.

1Connect the analog audio outputs of your CD player (or other component) to the CD inputs on this receiver.

Use a stereo RCA phono cable as shown.

Connect any other components (such as an iPod1 dock or a portable audio player) to the AUX inputs in the same way.

Note

1iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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Pioneer SX-A6MK2-K operating instructions Connecting up Chapter, Making cable connections, Connecting audio components

SX-A6MK2-K specifications

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