Other Connections; Connecting Auxiliary Components; Connecting An Analog Audio Component; Listening To An External Audio Source - Pioneer RCS-404H Operating Instructions Manual

Other connections

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Chapter 6
Other connections
Important
• When connecting this system or changing
connections, be sure to switch power off and
disconnect the power cord from the wall socket.
After completing all connections, connect the power
cord to the wall socket.

Connecting auxiliary components

This system has optical-type digital inputs. Use these to
connect external components, such as your MD or CD
recorder.
CONTROL
SYSTEM CONNECTOR
OUT
USE ONLY WITH
DISPLAY UNIT
AC IN
CD recorder, etc.
• Connect the DVD/DVR2 (OPTICAL) or DIGITAL
(OPTICAL) jack on the rear panel to the optical
output of an external playback component.
These include digital components such as an MD player,
digital satellite, or a game system.

Connecting an analog audio component

You can use the ANALOG input jacks to connect an
analog audio component, such as a tape player. See
Using this system for TV audio on page 14 for connection
details (this explains connecting the audio output from
your TV, but any analog audio component can be
connected).

Listening to an external audio source

You can connect both analog and digital external audio
sources to this system. Digital audio sources include
digital satellite receivers, CD recorders, etc. Analog
sources include your TV. See also Connecting auxiliary
components above.
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ANTENNA
CONTROL IN
MCACC
SETUP MIC
FM AM
UNBAL 75Ω LOOP ANTENNA
AUDIO INPUT
DIGITAL
SPEAKERS
DVD/DVR 1 DVD/DVR 2 DIGITAL ANALOG
SUB WOOFER R SURROUND L
(COAXIAL) (OPTICAL) (OPTICAL)
L
R
CENTER R FRONT L
DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL)
RECORDER
HDD/DVD FM/AM
PAUSE
REC STOP REC
TOP MENU
1 If the system isn't already on, press
to switch on.
Also make sure that the external source (TV, satellite
receiver, etc.) is switched on.
2 Use the AUDIO IN button to select an audio input
source.
DVD/DVR1
ANALOG
3 If necessary, start playback of the external
source.

Connecting external antennas

For an external AM antenna, use 5–6 meters of vinyl-
insulated wire and set up either indoors or outdoors.
Leave the loop antenna connected.
Outdoor antenna
Indoor
antenna
(vinyl-coated
wire)
RECEIVER
SOUND
AUDIO IN RETRIEVER
PLAY STOP
HELP INFO
RECEIVER
DVD/DVR2
DIGITAL
AM
LOOP ANTENNA
5–6m