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Setting up the amplifier
SONY TA-MR2ES (US) 2-514-603-12(1)
Before hooking up the amplifier, be sure the power cord is
unplugged. Refer to the illustration below for the
connector locations.
IR REMOTE IR IN jack (
A
)
Plug the output from an IR receiver into the IR REMOTE
IR IN jack of the amplifier. You can then operate the
amplifier by using any IR-based control system.
Tip
Make sure that you match the IR ID switches with the correct
code table (page 12).
IR REMOTE IR OUT jack (
A
)
Connect this output to any IR input to pass codes to
another device. Use only a 3.5 mm monaural mini plug as
shown below.
Tip
Plug a 3.5 mm monaural mini plug from the IR REMOTE IR OUT
jack to the IR REMOTE IR IN jack of the another TA-MR2ES
amplifier.
Make sure that you match the IR ID switches on the amplifier
with the codes set programmed into the controller.
Hooking up the Amplifier
12V TRIGGER IN jack (
B
)
Hook up the 12V TRIGGER IN jack of the amplifier with
an integrated AV system to allow the AV system to
activate the amplifier.
Use a 3.5 mm monaural mini plug cable.
12V TRIGGER OUT jack (
B
)
Hook up the 12V TRIGGER OUT jack of the amplifier to
any 12-volt triggered device.
Use a 3.5 mm monaural mini plug cable.
AUDIO IN jack (
C
)
Hook up the audio output of the multi-room system to the
AUDIO IN jack of the amplifier.
Use RCA audio cables.
AUDIO OUT jack (
C
)
Hook up the AUDIO OUT jack of the amplifier audio
input to any component or to another TA-MR2ES
amplifier.
Use RCA audio cables.
SPEAKERS terminals (
D
)
Hook up the speaker cables to the SPEAKERS terminals.
Leave the AC power cord unplugged when you hook up
speaker cables.
AC IN jack (
E
)
Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC IN jack.
Caution
Make sure you connect the 3.5 mm monaural mini plug cable to
the correct jack on the amplifier. Otherwise, it may cause a
malfunction. For example, if you want to connect the mini plug
cable to the IR REMOTE IR IN jack, make sure you do not
connect it to the 12V TRIGGER IN jack.
IR TEST
IR ID
AUTO POWER SELECTOR
12V TRIGGER
IR REMOTE
AUDIO
R
R
L
IN
OUT
IN
IR IN
4
3
2
1
TEST
12V TRIGGER
IR IN
AUDIO SENSING
OFF
ON
VOL
VOL
POWER
OFF
POWER
ON
POWER
ON / OFF
MUTING
IR OUT
OUT
L
SPEAKERS
AC IN
A
B
C
D
E
Tip: IR
Sleeve: Earth
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