Connecting Audio/Video Components; Analog Connections - JVC RX-8020VBK Instructions Manual

Enhancing your audio system
You can use this receiver as the pre-amplifier (control amplifier)
when you connect power amplifiers to the PRE OUT jacks on the
rear panel using cables with RCA pin plugs (not supplied).
Connect the white plug to the audio left jack, and the red plug to the
audio right jack.
Left front
speaker
Power amplifier
PRE OUT
FRONT CENTER
L
R
SUBWOOFER
Power amplifier
Left surround
speaker
Left / Right
Surround back speakers
Note:
If you have selected "1SPK" for the surround back speaker quantity
(see page 22), connect the surround back speaker to the SURR
BACK L (left) jack.
Right front
speaker
Center speaker
Power amplifier
SURR
SURR BACK
L
R
Power
amplifier
Right surround
speaker

Connecting Audio/Video Components

You can connect the following audio/video components to this
receiver. Refer also to the manuals supplied with your components.
Audio Components
• Turntable
• CD player*
• Cassette deck or
MD recorder*
• CD recorder*
• Personal computer (PC)
* You can connect these components using the methods described in
"Analog Connections" (see below and page 14) and in "Digital
Connections" (see page 13).

Analog Connections

Audio component connections
Use the cables with RCA pin plugs (not supplied).
Connect the white plug to the audio left jack, and the red plug to the
audio right jack.
CAUTION:
If you connect a sound-enhancing device such as a graphic equalizer
between the source components and this receiver, the sound output
through this receiver may be distorted.
Turntable
Turntable
To audio
output
If a ground cable is
provided for your turntable,
connect the cable to the
screw marked (H) on the
rear panel.
Note:
This connection is for the turntable with an MM (moving-magnet) type
cartridge.
Any turntables incorporating a small-output cartridge such as an MC
(moving-coil) type must be connected to this receiver through a
commercial head amplifier or step-up transformer. Direct connection
may result in insufficient volume.
Video Components
• VCRs (VCR 1 and VCR 2)
• Video camera
• TV*
• DBS tuner*
• DVD player*
SUB
AUDIO
CENTER RIGHT
LEFT
WOOFER
DVD
SURR
(REAR)
PHONO
CD
OUT
(REC)
TAPE
MD
IN
(PLAY)
OUT
(REC)
CDR
IN
(PLAY)
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