Connecting External Components

You can connect various audio components, such as an MD player, a tape deck or a YAMAHA iPod universal dock to the receiver. Also you can connect an MD recorder or a CD recorder to the DVD player using the DIGITAL OUT jacks. For information on your external component, refer to the owner’s manual supplied with each component.

Note

Do not connect the power cable of the receiver, DVD player, or other components to the wall outlet until all cable connections are completed.

Connecting an MD player or a tape deck

If you connect an MD player or a tape deck to the receiver, you can enjoy audio sources played on the component.

ANALOG

IN

OUT

 

L

 

R

MD player or

 

 

tape deck

 

Audio pin cable

 

ANTENNA

 

 

75

 

 

UNBAL.

 

DOCK

 

DVD/CD

FM

 

 

GND

 

IN

 

 

TAPE/MD

 

 

OUT

AM

 

AUX

 

 

R

L

 

Receiver

1Connect the TAPE/MD IN (L/R) jacks of the receiver to the analog output jacks of an MD player or a tape deck using a commercially available audio pin cable.

2To record audio output from the receiver, connect the TAPE/MD OUT (L/R) jacks of the receiver to the analog input jacks of an MD player or a tape deck using a commercially available audio pin cable.

Connecting an MD recorder or a CD recorder

If you connect an MD recorder or a CD recorder to the DVD player with a digital connection, you can make a digital recording.

COAXIAL OPTICAL

or

MD recorder or

CD recorder

Coaxial cable

Optical cable

 

AV

 

VIDEO OUT

 

DIGITAL OUT AUDIO

COMPONENT

OUT

PR

Y

L

 

 

 

COAXIAL OPTICAL

 

 

TO RX-E810

VIDEO

PB

R

DVD player

Connect the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack of the DVD player to the digital input (coaxial or optical) jack of an MD recorder or a CD recorder using a commercially available coaxial or optical cable.

Notes

The DIGITAL OUT jacks are compatible with PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS signals.

The DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack is designed based on EIA standards. To make a digital connection, use an optical cable that meets EIA standards.

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