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Connecting the system
Connecting RX-E400 and CDC-E500
1
Connect
‰
to
‰
using the Audio pin cable.
Insert the plugs into the jacks of the same color.
2
Connect RX-E400 and CDC-E500 with the system control cable.
The other
SYSTEM CONNECTOR
of CDC-E500 is for connecting MDX-E300 or KX-E300.
3
Connect the AC power plug of CDC-E500 to
AC OUTLET
of RX-E400.
This connection reduces the standby power consumption of CDC-E500.
Adding KX-E300 and MDX-E300 to the above system
(For details, refer to the owner's manual supplied with the respective component.)
1
Connect
Å
and
ı
of RX-E400 to
Å
and
ı
of KX-E300.
2
Connect
Ç
and
Î
of RX-E400 to
Ç
and
Î
of MDX-E300.
3
Connect an external component to the
AUX
terminal of RX-E400.
4
Connect
DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT
of CDC-E500 to
DIGITAL OPTICAL IN
of MDX-E300.
Take off the covers of the optical fiber cable plug, the
DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT
jack, and the
DIGITAL OPTICAL
IN
jack before making digital connections. Be sure to replace the terminal’s cover when the terminal on the rear panel
is not being used, in order to protect from dust.
Caution
• Never turn RX-E400 on until all connections between components have been completed.
• Never connect or disconnect the system control cable and/or power cord while the system components are turned on.
GETTING STARTED
To wall outlet
To RX-E400
Audio pin cable
<RX-E400>
<CDC-E500>
FM ANT
75
Ω
UNBAL.
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
6
Ω
MIN./SPEAKER
SPEAKERS
SUBWOOFER
OUT
SYSTEM
CONNECTOR
GND
AM
ANT
TAPE
CD
AUX
MD
R
L
R
L
+
–
A
B
E
C
D
ANALOG
DIGITAL
SYSTEM
R
L
E
OUT
OPTICAL
OUT
CONNECTOR
1
System control cable
2
3
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