Connections; Connecting Your Audio Components - Onkyo Integra TX-DS898 Instruction Manual

Connections

Here is an explanation of how to connect the main components to the
TX-DS898 in the standard manner. There are many ways that any
one component can be connected, and it is up to you to decide which
method best fits your situation. The directions given here are only
one option and should only be thought of as such. It is best to fully
understand the nature of each connector and terminal as well as each
of your components and their features to ascertain which method of
connection is best.
: Signal flow
Digital audio input (optical)
Digital audio output (optical)
3. Cassette tape deck, MD
recorder, DAT deck, or CD
recorder (TAPE)
Analog audio input
Analog audio output

Connecting your audio components

Below is an example of how you can connect your audio
components to the TX-DS898. Refer to the diagram above for the
following connection examples.
1. Connecting a turntable (PH)
Using an RCA-type audio connection cable, connect the output
terminal on the turntable to the PH input jacks on the TX-DS898.
Make sure that you properly connect the left channel to the L jack
and the right channel to the R jack.
Note:
The TX-DS898 is designed for use with moving magnet cartridges.
For proper operation, connect a ground (or earth) wire to the GND
terminal. For some turntables, however, connecting the ground wire
may cause increased noise, and in such a case, a ground wire is not
necessary and should not be connected.
2. Connecting a compact disc player (CD)
Using an RCA-type audio connection cable, connect the output
terminal on the compact disc player to the CD input jacks on the TX-
DS898. Make sure that you properly connect the left channel to the L
jack and the right channel to the R jack.
If the compact disc player has a digital output jack as well, be sure to
also connect it to either a DIGITAL INPUT (COAXIAL) or
DIGITAL INPUT (OPTICAL) jack on the TX-DS898 depending on
the type of connector on the compact disc player.
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DIGITAL
OUTPUT
OPT
1
2
COAX
1
2
3
OPT
1
R (red)
2
3
4
L (white)
DIGITAL
INPUT
R (red)
L (white)
PRE OUT
R L
ANTENNA
FRONT
CENTER
SUB
AM
SURR
SURR
BACK/
ZONE 2
FM FM
75
FRONT
MULTI CH
INPUT
AUDIO
R L
SUB CENTER
PH
SURR
CD
SURR
OUT
BACK
R
L
TAPE
GND IN
R L
AUDIO
With the initial settings of the TX-DS898, the CD input source is
set for digital input at the OPTICAL 1 jack.
If the digital connection is made at a different jack, this must be
changed at the Setup menu: Input Setup → Digital Setup (see page
36).
3. Connecting a cassette tape deck, MD recorder, DAT
deck, or CD recorder (TAPE)
Using an RCA-type audio connection cable, connect the output
terminals (PLAY) of the device to the TAPE IN jacks on the TX-
DS898 and the input terminals (REC) to the TAPE OUT jacks. Make
sure that you properly connect the left channel to the L jack and the
right channel to the R jack.
If the device has a digital output jack as well, be sure to also connect
it to either a DIGITAL INPUT (COAXIAL) or DIGITAL INPUT
(OPTICAL) jack on the TX-DS898 depending on the type of
connector on the device.
With the initial settings of the TX-DS898, the TAPE input source
is set for digital input at the OPTICAL 2 jack.
If the digital connection is made at a different jack, this must be
changed at the Setup menu: Input Setup → Digital Setup (see page
36).
Note:
The output from the DIGITAL OUTPUT jack of the TX-DS898 is
only the digital signal input to the DIGITAL INPUT jack.
Audio connection cable
Left (white)
Right (red)
Ground wire (earth)
R (red)
Analog audio output
L (white)
1. Turntable (PH)
R (red)
Analog audio output
L (white)
2. CD player (CD)
Digital audio output (optical)
L
R