Connections; Before Connecting Components - Yamaha RX-V540 Owner's Manual

Before connecting components

CAUTION
Do not connect this unit or other components to the
mains power until all connections between the
components have been completed.
• Be sure all connections are made correctly, that is to
say L (left) to L, R (right) to R, "+" to "+" and "–" to
"–". Some components require different connection
methods and have different jack names. Refer to the
operation instructions for each component you wish to
connect to this unit.
• After you have completed all connections, check them
again to make sure they are correct.
• The jack names correspond to the names on the input
selector.
DIGITAL INPUT jacks
(pages 9 – 12)
Audio component jacks
(page 12)
AUDIO AUDIO
R L R L
CD
DIGITAL
INPUT
5
CD
IN
(PLAY)
MD
COAXIAL
/CD-R
OPTICAL
4 OUT
D-TV/CBL
(REC)
3
DVD MAIN
2
MD/CD-R SURROUND
SUB SUB
WOOFER CENTER WOOFER
1
MD/CD-R
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUTPUT 6CH INPUT OUTPUT
6CH INPUT jacks
(page 14)
DIGITAL OUTPUT jack
(page 12)
All illustrations of the rear panel in this manual are based on the RX-V540.
The jacks in the shaded area in this illustration are not present on the RX-V440.

CONNECTIONS

This jack is reserved for factory use.
Do not connect any equipment to this jack.
Video component jacks
(pages 10 – 11)
COMPORNENT VIDEO
P P Y
R B
DVD
A
VIDEO
VIDEO S VIDEO
D-TV
/CBL
DVD
B
MONITOR
OUT
D-TV
/CBL
TUNER
IN
VCR
R
AM
OUT
ANT
GND
VIDEO S VIDEO
75Ω UNBAL.
FM
ANT
MONITOR OUT
Antenna input terminals
(page 13)
SUBWOOFER OUTPUT
jack (page 17)
I Connecting to digital jacks
This unit has digital jacks for direct transmission of
digital signals through either coaxial or fiber optic cables.
You can use the digital jacks to input PCM, Dolby Digital
and DTS bitstreams. Use digital connections if you wish
to enjoy the multi-channel sound track of DVD material,
etc. with DSP effects. All digital input jacks are
acceptable for 96 kHz sampling digital signals.
Note
• The OPTICAL jacks on this unit conform to the EIA standard.
If you use a fiber optic cable that does not conform to this
standard this unit may not function properly.
Speaker terminals
(page 17)
SPEAKERS
MAIN REAR
L
R L
(SURROUND)
A
B
CENTER CENTER REAR
CENTER
AC OUTLETS
(page 18)
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