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Digital
If your device off ers digital outputs, connect it to
one of the coaxial (Coax 1 or 2) or optical (Opt 1 or
2) input jacks on the Model 976, depending on the
type of connector used by your source. Later, you
will confi gure the Model 976 to use the specifi c
input that you have chosen. For now, note which
digital input you connected to on your system chart.
to the Aux stereo audio input jacks on the Model
976. Other analog audio input jacks may be used if
the Aux jacks are already in use. Connect the L and R
channel outputs (plus the ground wire, if needed) to
the inputs of the phono preamp.
Multichannel Analog Audio
The Model 976 includes a 7.1 channel audio input
that can be used to connect to a legacy audio
source such as a DVD-Audio player, SACD player,
or even a DVD, Blu-ray Disc, or UHD Blu-ray Disc
player with multichannel analog audio outputs.
If the source includes a 5.1 channel audio output
(such as DVD-Audio or SACD), use the Left,
Right, Left Surround, Right Surround, Center, and
Subwoofer inputs but not the Left Back and Right
Back inputs. Note which device has been con-
nected to this input in the Input Summary Sheet
on page 46.
While the typical home theater today is domi-
nated by audio/video sources that use HDMI to
output digital signals for both video and audio,
there may still be some legacy sources that use
either analog audio, coaxial digital audio, or opti-
cal digital audio.
Stereo Analog
The Model 976 includes four sets of stereo analog
audio inputs. These may be used with legacy
audio sources such as turntables, cassette decks,
and any other source that only provide left/right
analog audio outputs. Connect the left and right
analog outputs to one of the four sets of inputs
and note which analog input the device was con-
nected to in the Input Summary Sheet on
page 46.
Note: Record Turntables
The Model 976 does not incorporate a built-in phono
preamp, so if you want to connect a turntable, you
will have to provide a phono preamp to connect
between the turntable and the Model 976. Connect
the L and R channel outputs of the phono preamp
Given the wide variety of components that can be
connected to your Model 976, there are numerous
ways to assemble your system. To help, we have
provided a chart (page 46) to record the compo-
nents connected to your unit, as well as which type
of input (HDMI, analog, coaxial, etc.) is used. Keep
this chart for future reference.
Digital Connectors
If your component can
output digital audio, it will
have either one or both
of the connectors shown
above.
Multichannel Analog
Some DVD, DVD-Audio,
SACD, or BD players will
off er multichannel analog
with either 5.1 or 7.1
analog output jacks.
Analog Connectors
If your component uses analog audio, it will have either
stereo RCA jacks as shown above or a mini stereo jack
(small headphone jack).
