09
Other connections
Chapter 9
Other connections
Connecting external antennas
For an external AM antenna, use 5 m (15 ft.) to
6 m (18 ft.) of vinyl-insulated wire and set up
either indoors or outdoors. Leave the loop
antenna connected. Only use the included AM
loop antenna.
Indoor
antenna
(vinyl-coated
wire)
For an external FM antenna, use a PAL
connector to hook up an external FM antenna.
Connecting auxiliary components
You can connect both analog and digital
external audio sources to this system. Digital
audio sources include digital satellite
receivers, CD recorders, etc.
We recommend using an HDMI cable to
connect sources that have HDMI terminals.
For more information see Connecting using
HDMI on page 35.
To listen to audio from a TV, connect the TV's
audio cable to one of the inputs on this unit.
Connecting for digital audio
This system has optical-type digital inputs. Use
these to connect external components, such
as your digital TV, MD or CD recorder.
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Outdoor antenna
AM LOOP
5 m to 6 m
(15 ft. to 18 ft.)
PAL connector
Digital TV
OPTICAL
LINE 1
MCACC
DIGITAL IN
SETUP MIC
•
Connect the LINE 1 DIGITAL IN jack to
the digital output of an external playback
component.
These include digital components such as a
digital TV, an MD player, digital satellite, or a
game system.
Connecting an analog audio
component
You can use the (LINE 2) AUDIO IN jacks to
connect an analog audio component, such as
a tape player.
To audio
output
AC IN
•
Connect the LINE 2 AUDIO IN jacks to the
analog outputs of an external playback
component.
Connect using RCA pin-plug stereo cables.
To digital
output (optical)
P
COMPONENT
R
VIDEO
P
B
VIDEO
IN
Y
VIDEO OUT
CONTROL
Tape deck, etc.
R
LINE 2 IN
FRONT
L
R
R
SURROUND
AUDIO
SPEAKE