Connecting the AV controller—Continued
Connecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder
Step 1:
Choose a connection that matches the recorder ( ,
• With connection
• To connect the recorder digitally for playback, use connections
Connection
a
b
c
b
COAXIAL
IN 3
(CBL/SAT)
c
OPTICAL
IN 2
(TV/TAPE)
When you use connection
you need to assign the digital
audio input (see page 51).
Connecting a Balanced Audio Source
You can connect a balanced audio source to the AV controller's BALANCE L/R XLR jacks by using two XLR audio
cables. To use the balanced input, you must assign it to an input selector (see page 52). If you connect a mono source,
use the BALANCE L XLR jack and set the "Input Channel" setting to "Mono(L)" (see page 52). The AV controller's
balanced INPUT XLR jacks are wired as shown.
2
1
3
40
, you can play and record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3.
a
AV controller
TV/TAPE IN L/R
TV/TAPE OUT L/R
DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 3 (CBL/SAT)
DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (TV/TAPE)
,
b
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
OUT
Stereo audio source with
balanced XLR output
or
), and then make the connection.
a
b
c
and
a
Signal flow Cassette, CDR, MD, or DAT recorder
⇐
⇒
⇐
⇐
L
R
L
AUDIO
OUT
IN
, or
and
.
b
a
c
Analog audio L/R output
Analog audio L/R input
Digital coaxial output
Digital optical output
a
IN
L
R
TV/TAPE
a
L
R
TV/TAPE
R
AUDIO
Cassette, CDR, MD, or
OUT
DAT recorder