Using The Trigger Function To Link External Component Power; Connecting Audio/Video Recording Devices - Yamaha RX-A800 Owner's Manual

Using the Trigger function to link external component power

When this unit is connected to a Yamaha subwoofer that supports the system connection or the
component with TRIGGER IN jack, you can turn on and off the component by using this unit.
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When connecting a Yamaha subwoofer
HDMI 1
HDMI OUT
(BD/DVD)
1 2
ARC SELECTABLE ARC
ANTENNA
COMPONENT
HD Radio
FM GND AM VIDEO
REMOTE
P
R IN
75
OUT
P B
VIDEO
VIDEO
Y
MONITOR OUT
COAXIAL OPTICAL
AV FRONT SURROUND
(CD)
( TV ) OUT
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When connecting a component with the TRIGGER IN jack
HDMI 1
HDMI OUT (BD/DVD)
1 2
ARC SELECTABLE ARC
ANTENNA
COMPONENT
HD Radio
GND AM VIDEO
FM
P R IN
75
OUT
P
B
VIDEO
VIDEO
Y
MONITOR OUT
COAXIAL OPTICAL
FRONT SURROUND
AV
(CD) ( TV )
OUT
Functions of the TRIGGER OUT jack can be specified
HDMI 2 HDMI 3
System connection input
FRONT
+12V
0.1A MAX.
CENTER
SUR.BACK SUBWOOFER AUDIO
OUT
Yamaha subwoofer
that supports the system
connection
Trigger input
HDMI 2 HDMI 3
TRIGGER IN
FRONT
REMOTE
+12V
0.1A MAX.
CENTER
Component with the
TRIGGER IN jack
(Power amplifier or
SUR.BACK SUBWOOFER
AUDIO DVD player, etc.)
OUT
(☞p. 102).

Connecting audio/video recording devices

This receiver can transmit selected incoming analog audio/video signals to external components
through the AV OUT and AUDIO OUT jacks. You can record these input audio and video signals to
VCRs or similar devices, or send them to other TVs or external components.
DOCK
HDMI OUT
1 2
ARC SELECTABLE ARC
SIRIUS
ANTENNA
HD Radio
COMPONENT
GND AM
VIDEO FM
P
R
75
P B
VIDEO
V
Y
L
R
OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL
AV
(CD) ( TV )
OUT
Using the AV OUT jacks
Connect this jacks to the external component's video input jack and analog audio input jacks.
Using the AUDIO OUT jacks
Connect this jack to the external component's analog audio input jacks.
HDMI audio/video signals, component video signals, and digital audio signals cannot be transmitted
from these jacks.
CONNECTIONS
Connecting external components
Video / Audio
input
V
L
HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3
(BD/DVD)
R
FRONT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
REMOTE
P R IN
OUT
P
B
VCR
VIDEO
Y
+12V
0.1A MAX.
MONITOR OUT
TRIGGER OUT
Audio input
CENTER
L
R
FRONT SURROUND SUR.BACK
SUBWOOFER AUDIO
OUT L
R
Audio recorder
En
VIDEO
AUDIO
AUDIO
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