Connecting A External Power Amplifier; Connecting An External Control Device - Denon AVR-2311 Owner's Manual

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Connecting a external power
amplifier
• You can use this unit as a pre-amp by connecting a commercially
available power amp to the PRE OUT connector. Adding a power amp
to each of the channels provides an even greater sound presence.
• Select the connector to use and connect the device.
Cables used for connections
Audio cable (sold separately)
(White) L
Audio cable
(Red)
R
Audio cable
Power amplifier
AUDIO
SUB- FRONT CENTER
WOOFER
L R
R
L
R
L
• When using just one surround back speaker, connect it to the left
channel (L) terminal.
• Use the volume control on the subwoofer to control subwoofer
volume.
• If the subwoofer volume sounds low, use the volume control
provided on the subwoofer to adjust the volume.
NOTE
• When speakers have been connected to PRE OUT terminals, do not
connect the speakers to the speaker terminals.
• The output channels for the PRE OUT connector change to SBL and
SBR in the "Amp Assign" (vpage 58) settings in the menu.
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Connecting an external control device

REMOTE CONTROL jacks
If this unit is installed in a location that is out of range of the signal
from the remote control unit, you can still operate the unit and the
devices connected to it by using a commercially available IR receiver.
You can also use it to remotely control ZONE2 (another room).
Infrared
retransmitter
L
R
AUX
OUT
SURROUND SURROUND
BACK
L R L R
R R
L L
RS-232C connector
R R
L L
When you connect an external control device, you can control this unit
with the external control device.
Perform the operation below beforehand.
q Turn on the power of this unit.
w Turn off the power of this unit from the external controller.
e Check that the unit is in the standby mode.
Infrared
sensor
Device equipped with a
REMOTE CONTROL IN jack
Output
Input
External serial controller
TRIGGER OUT jacks
When a device with TRIGGER IN jack is connected, the connected
device's power on/standby can be controlled through linked operation
to this unit.
The TRIGGER OUT jack outputs a maximum 12 V/150 mA electrical
signal.
12 V/150 mA trigger-compatible device
in Set as Necessary
Set to change the conditions for linked operation via the TRIGGER
OUT jack.
"Trigger Out" (vpage 65)
NOTE
If the permissible trigger input level for the connected device is larger
than 12V/150mA, or has shorted, the TRIGGER OUT jack cannot be
used.
In this case, turn off the power to the unit, and disconnect it.