Onkyo TX-902 Instruction Manual page 6

AM Antenna Connections
An AM loop antenna ts included in the installation instructions bag.
Take out the connection line and connect it to the AM antenna
terminals. This loop antenna can be placed on top of any stable
surface or attached to a wall. Try several positions to determine
which gives the best reception. Be sure the antenna is not near a
speaker, power cord, television set, VCR, or motorized appliances.
When using an external AM antenna, do not remove the loop an-
tenna; connect both antennas to the AM antenna terminals.
NOTE:
AM reception is easily affected by television sets and VCRs.
Therefore, AM reception may be poor if this unit is placed too
close to a TV or a VCR. |
AM toop antenna assembly
Connect to the AM
antenna terminals.
Remove the vinyl tie and
take out the connection
: Bend in the reverse
line.
direction.
a. With the antenna on
top of any stable surface
b. With the antenna
attached to a wall
installation hole
Mount on a wall, etc.
Turntable Connections (PHONO)
Connect the output leads of the turntable to the PHONO jacks.
Be sure to connect the ground (earth) lead wire from the turntable
to the ground terminal (GND) (Antenna terminal). Lack of proper
ground connection will cause hum. Turntables not provided with.
GND wires do not need to be connected.
1. Place the turntable on a firm shelf or deck free from vibrations
(especially those generated by the speaker system). If the
turntable is permitted to pick up such unwanted vibrations, not
only with the performance of the unit drop, but distortion in the
bass frequencies and howling in the speakers may also occur.
2. Check the turntable instruction manual for any other precautions.
3. The loud noises that occur when connecting and disconnecting
the turntable leads, replacing the cartridge or lowering the
tonearm could damage the speakers. Always turn the power
switch off before making connections.
4. If an Onkyo turntable with remote control jack is used with this
unit, the remote contro! transmitter can also be used to start and
stop turntable operation. In this case, the turntable and TX-902
must be connected with a remote contro! cable. Insert the plug
into the PHONO jack of the REMOTE CONTROL on the rear
panel of the TX-902. (Please refer to "Connections for Remote
Control on page 6.) (Canadian models only)
Compact Disc Player or Other Component Connections
(CD) |
Connect the output leads of the CD player or an additional audio
component to the CD jacks. An Onkyo CD player with remote control
that has the FRI mark can be operated by the TX-902. (Please refer
to "Connections for Remote Control" on page 6.) For more details,
refer to your CD player instruction manual.
Tape Deck and Graphic Equalizer Connections (TAPE-1,
TAPE-2)
1. This unit has facilities for two tape decks. If you are using only
one tape deck, connect it to the TAPE-1/ViIDEO jacks. If you
have two tape decks, connect one to the TAPE-1/VIDEO jacks
and the other to the TAPE-2 jacks.
2. Connect the output leads of the tape decks to the TAPE-1/VIDEO
and TAPE-2 "PLAY" jacks. Connect the input leads of the tape
decks to the TAPE-1/VIDEO and TAPE-2 "REC" jacks of the
unit. For more details, refer to your tape deck instruction manual.
3. To connect a graphic equalizer, too, use the TAPE-2 jacks and
connect the second tape deck to the tape jacks of the equalizer.
(See the figure)
To connect a graphic equalizer and second tape deck
to the TAPE-2 jacks.
To TAPE-2 "REC" jacks of TX-902/900
To TAPE-2 "PLAY" jacks of TX-902/900
Graphic equalizer
Second tape deck
4. For the audio signal of a VDP, VCR, etc., make the connections
to the TAPE-1/VIDEO "PLAY", "REC" jacks. For details, refer
to the operating instructions of the video equipment concerned.
5. If you have an Onkyo tape deck with the FRI remote control
jack, connect it to the TAPE-1/VIDEO jacks. Please refer to the
section "Connections for Remote Control" on 6 page regarding
connection of the remote control cable. (TX-902 only)
Speaker Connections (SPEAKERS)
1. Connect the speakers to A and/or B terminals.
2. When connecting speakers, proper polarity is important. Always
connect the (+) terminal (red) on this equipment to the (+)
terminal on the speaker and the (—) terminal (black) on this
equipment to the (—) terminal on the speaker.
3. Do not connect a single speaker in parallel to the right and left
channel outputs.
4. Use speaker cables that have a low impedance and that are as
short as possible.
¢« Attach speaker cables to the rear panel speaker terminals with
care, being sure that connections are made firmly and that there
is no possibility of a short circuit occurring.