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Connecting an external control device
REMOTE CONTROL jacks
If this unit is installed in a location that is out of range of the signal
from the remote control unit, you can still operate the unit and the
devices connected to it by using a commercially available IR receiver.
You can also use it to remotely control ZONE2 (another room).
AUX
OUT
Infrared
retransmitter
Infrared
sensor
Output
Input
Device equipped with a
REMOTE CONTROL IN jack
RS-232C connector
When you connect an external control device, you can control this unit
with the external control device.
External serial controller
Perform the operation below beforehand.
q
Turn on the power of this unit.
w
Turn off the power of this unit from the external controller.
e
Check that the unit is in the standby mode.
TRIGGER OUT jacks
When a device with TRIGGER IN jack is connected, the connected
device’s power on/standby can be controlled through linked operation
to this unit.
The TRIGGER OUT jack outputs a maximum 12 V/150 mA electrical
signal.
12 V/150 mA trigger-compatible device
Set to change the conditions for linked operation via the TRIGGER
OUT jack.
“Trigger Out”
(
v
page 65)
in Set as Necessary
NOTE
If the permissible trigger input level for the connected device is larger
than 12V/150mA, or has shorted, the TRIGGER OUT jack cannot be
used.
In this case, turn off the power to the unit, and disconnect it.
Connecting a external power
amplifier
• You can use this unit as a pre-amp by connecting a commercially
available power amp to the PRE OUT connector. Adding a power amp
to each of the channels provides an even greater sound presence.
• Select the connector to use and connect the device.
Cables used for connections
Audio cable (sold separately)
Audio cable
(White)
(Red)
R
L
R
L
Audio cable
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
SUB-
WOOFER
CENTER
SURROUND
BACK
R
L
SURROUND
R
L
FRONT
R
L
AUDIO
Power amplifier
• When using just one surround back speaker, connect it to the left
channel (L) terminal.
• Use the volume control on the subwoofer to control subwoofer
volume.
• If the subwoofer volume sounds low, use the volume control
provided on the subwoofer to adjust the volume.
NOTE
• When speakers have been connected to PRE OUT terminals, do not
connect the speakers to the speaker terminals.
• The output channels for the PRE OUT connector change to SBL and
SBR in the “Amp Assign” (
v
page 58) settings in the menu.
