E-6
PLAY
REC
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
OUT
(PLAY)
1
2
ANALOG
IN
(REC)
OUT
(PLAY)
IN
(REC)
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL
DIGITAL IN
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
OUT
(PLAY)
1
2
IN
(REC)
ANALOG
IN
(REC)
OUT
(PLAY)
CONNECTIONS
Do not plug in this unit (or other components) until all connections are complete.
• Connections should be made to the correct input/output terminals on the other component.
• Also refer to the owner’s manual supplied with the component you are connecting.
• If the placement of this unit causes noise in other equipment, such as a tuner, move them farther apart.
ANALOG CONNECTIONS
Notes for analog connections
• The white plug on the audio connecting cords corresponds to the L (left) channel and the red plug corresponds to the R (right)
channel. Be sure to connect L (left) to L and R (right) to R. Also make sure that the plugs are fully inserted and that the
connection is firm.
• The ANALOG OUT jacks on the MD recorder should be connected to the MD PLAY jacks on your amplifier.
The ANALOG IN jacks on the MD recorder should be connected to the MD REC jacks on your amplifier.
• The ANALOG OUT terminals on this unit are numbered
3
and the ANALOG IN jacks are numbered
4
. When connecting this
unit to a YAMAHA amplifier or receiver whose terminals are numbered
1
,
2
,
3
,
4
... (etc.), connect this unit’s ANALOG
OUT terminals to the input terminals numbered
3
and connect this unit’s ANALOG IN terminals to the output terminals
numbered
4
on the rear panel of the amplifier or receiver.
Notes for digital connections
• The DIGITAL IN terminals can be connected to any component with an optical output so you can make direct digital recordings.
• The DIGITAL OUT terminal can be connected to a any component with an optical input so you can output digital audio from an
MD.
• Before making OPTICAL connections, remove the terminal cover(s).
• In order to protect the terminals from dust, be sure to attach the terminal covers when the optical terminals are not being used.
Audio connecting cords (included)
To AC outlet
Amplifier/Receiver
To AC outlet
*Optical fiber cable
*Optical fiber cable
Amplifier/Receiver
(or MD/DAT recorder)
with optical IN/OUT
Optical fiber cable (included)
CD player (etc.) with
optical OUT
* One optical fiber cable is included with
the MDX-596. Additional OPTICAL
connections should be made using
commercially available optical fiber
cables.
DIGITAL CONNECTIONS