Connecting Between A Cd Player And A Stereo Receiver - Alesis airFX Reference Manual

Connections: Chapter 2
Connecting between a CD Player and a Stereo
Receiver
The above system allows you to hear the effect of the airFX on a CD
through any stereo system. Using one of the supplied stereo RCA
(phono) cables, plug the Left and Right outputs of your CD player into
the Left and Right Inputs of the airFX. Usually, the white connector is
connected to the left side and the red connector is connected to the
right side.
Next, using the other stereo RCA cable, plug the Left and Right
outputs of the airFX into the Left and Right CD inputs of your receiver.
(Actually, any unused inputs on the receiver should work except for
"Phono" or "Record Player".) This hookup method also works with
self-powered speaker systems instead of a stereo receiver.
If the CD doesn't have line-level RCA outputs:
The instructions above are fine for home or professional CD Players.
However, most portable CD players don't have a pair of RCA outputs
like component CD players do. Instead, they have a 1/8" Mini jack.
This is usually labeled "Line Out". If your CD Player doesn't have a
Line Out, then use the Headphone output and set the Volume to about
80% or less to avoid distorting the airFX.
Many portable CD players include a cable with a 1/8" mini jack on one
side and a pair of RCA connectors on the other. You will need to
locate or purchase this cable to use a portable CD player with the
airFX. Plug the RCA connectors on this cable into the Left and Right
Inputs of the airFX. You should be able to use these instructions to
connect a game console, DVD player or video camera through the
airFX.
Although the speaker outputs of many compact stereo systems
use an RCA connector between the main outputs and the
speakers, speaker level voltages like these will distort and
possibly damage the airFX.
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