CONNECTIONS

Turn off the power of this unit and the other components, and unplug them from the wall outlet before making any connections. Follow the diagram below to make connections with proper cables.

Digital connections

To output signals from this unit to an external component, connect DIGITAL OUT jack of this unit to the digital input jack of the external component. To input signals from an external component to this unit, connect DIGITAL IN jack of this unit to the digital output jack of the external component.

This unit cannot input digital signals other than PCM signals.

Analog connections

To output signals from this unit to an external component, connect ANALOG LINE OUT jack of this unit to the analog input jack of the external component. To input signals from an external component to this unit, connect ANALOG LINE IN jack of this unit to the analog output jack of the external component. Be sure to connect L (left) and R (right) jacks respectively

To connect the turntable directly to this unit, first connect it to the phono equalizer and then connect to the ANALOG LINE IN (REC) jacks on this unit.

Memo

When you play the data on the HDD or CDs, signals are output both from the ANALOG LINE OUT (PLAY) jack and from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL/COAXIAL) jacks.

Signals that are output through the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jacks or the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jacks while playing the data on the HDD do not have information about the track markers. Therefore if these signals are recorded by an MD player, the track markers may not be placed correctly on the recorded MD disc.

Arrow marks () in the illustration below indicate the direction of signals.

DVD player, cable TV tuner, etc

Coaxial cable

DIGITAL

OUTPUT (optional)

COAXIAL

Monitor

VIDEO IN

S VIDEO VIDEO

S-video cable

 

 

 

 

 

Video pin cable

 

 

 

 

 

(optional)

 

 

 

 

 

(included)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

L

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

4 REC

PLAY

3

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

LINE IN — LINE OUT

 

IN

 

OUT

RS–232C

ANALOG

 

 

 

DIGITAL

 

Audio pin cable

*RS-232C terminal

 

(included)

Optical cable (one included)

Audio pin cable

 

DIGITAL

 

 

INPUT

 

(included)

 

 

Coaxial cable

REC

PLAY

COAXIAL

L

L

OPTICAL

(optional)

 

 

 

R

R

 

 

OUT

IN

OPTICAL

 

 

 

 

(U.S.A. model)

To wall outlet

Amplifier or receiver

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*This terminal is for connection of the personal computer. Information about the connection software is to be announced on the YAMAHA Website (http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/av/).

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Yamaha CDR-HD 1500 owner manual Connections, Digital connections, Analog connections, Memo

CDR-HD 1500 specifications

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