GETTING STARTED

Connecting the system

Connecting RX-E400 and CDC-E500

1 Connect ‰ to ‰ using the Audio pin cable. Insert the plugs into the jacks of the same color.

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Connect RX-E400 and CDC-E500 with the system control cable.The other SYSTEM CONNECTOR of CDC-E500 is for connecting MDX-E300 or KX-E300.

Connect the AC power plug of CDC-E500 to AC OUTLET of RX-E400. This connection reduces the standby power consumption of CDC-E500.

C

 

 

 

To wall outlet

IN

 

 

 

MD

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

D

FM ANT

 

 

 

75Ω UNBAL.

 

 

 

A

 

R

L

 

IN

GND

 

 

 

TAPE

 

 

 

<RX-E400>

OUT

AM

 

+

 

 

 

B

ANT

 

 

 

 

– SUBWOOFER

 

IN

 

 

SYSTEM

CD

 

 

OUT

CONNECTOR

E

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

AUX

 

6Ω MIN./SPEAKER

 

R L

 

SPEAKERS

 

 

1 Audio pin cableSystem control cable

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To RX-E400

 

 

 

 

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ANALOG

DIGITAL

SYSTEM

 

 

E OUT

OPTICAL

CONNECTOR

 

<CDC-E500>

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

OUT

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

Adding KX-E300 and MDX-E300 to the above system

(For details, refer to the owner's manual supplied with the respective component.)

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Connect Å and ı of RX-E400 to Å and ı of KX-E300.Connect Ç and Î of RX-E400 to Ç and Î of MDX-E300.Connect an external component to the AUX terminal of RX-E400.Connect DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT of CDC-E500 to DIGITAL OPTICAL IN of MDX-E300.

Take off the covers of the optical fiber cable plug, the DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT jack, and the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack before making digital connections. Be sure to replace the terminal’s cover when the terminal on the rear panel is not being used, in order to protect from dust.

Caution

•Never turn RX-E400 on until all connections between components have been completed.

•Never connect or disconnect the system control cable and/or power cord while the system components are turned on.

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