Sony ST-D777ES MD/DAT Hookups, Amplifier hookups, Connecting a ground wire, Notes, ANALOG OUT, DAB wire aerial, DAB DIGITAL OUT, Digital Optical, ST-D777ESDAT/MD

Getting Started

Connect the supplied DAB wire aerial or an DAB outdoor aerial (not supplied) to the DAB terminal on the back of this unit.

DAB wire aerial

ANTENNA

DAB

FMAM

75Ω COAXIAL

to DAB outdoor aerial

ANTENNA

DAB

FMAM

75Ω COAXIAL

MD/DAT Hookups

This section describes how to connect the tuner to a DAT deck or MD recorder for digital-to-digital recording. With this connection, you can obtain the highest possible sound quality when recording DAB digital broadcasts, even if you use the analog outputs for listening purposes. For specific locations of the jacks, see the illustration below.

DAB DIGITAL OUT

What cables will I need?

• Digital optical cable (not supplied) (1)

Connecting a ground wire

If you connect an outdoor aerial, be sure to connect a earth lead (not supplied) to the AM ANTENNA terminal with “U” indication (in addition to the AM loop aerial) for lightning protection.

Amplifier hookups

Connect the tuner to an amplifier. Be sure to turn off both components before connection. For the specific location of the terminals, see the illustration below.

ANALOG OUT

•Digital coaxial cable (not supplied) (1)

Digital OpticalST-D777ESDAT/MD

DAB DIGITAL OUT	DIGITAL IN
COAXIAL OPTICAL	OPTICAL

What cables will I need?

•Audio cord (supplied) (1)

Connect the white plugs to the white (L) jacks and the red plugs to the red (R) jacks. Insert the plugs completely into the jacks; incomplete connections may cause noise.

ST-D777ES Amplifier

ANALOG OUT TUNER IN

R L

R L

Digital Coaxial

ST-D777ESDAT/MD

DAB DIGITAL OUT	DIGITAL IN
COAXIAL OPTICAL	COAXIAL

Notes

•When you use MD recorders which do not support to input the 48kHz digital audio signal, you cannot play or record the digital signals from the DIGITAL OUT jacks.

•The OPTICAL jack has retractable cover. Insert the plug into the jack.

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