PREPARATIONS

PREPARATIONS c3_sf3.html 3 pages/c3_sf3_ss3.html pages/c3_sf3_ss5.html PREPARATIONS Connecting a TV and playback devices Connecting audio devices (such as CD players) 3 Input Assignment XLR jacks Audio Select (A.Sel)

2Connecting a TV and playback devices

Connecting audio devices (such as CD players)

Connect audio devices such as CD players and a turntable to the unit. Depending on the audio output jacks available on your audio device, choose one of the following connections.

The following explanation is based on the assumption that you have not changed the “Input Assignment” setting () in the “Setup” menu. As necessary, you can assign the COAXIAL (3, 4, 5) and OPTICAL (1, 2, 6) jacks to another input source.
(RX-A3080 only)
Before connecting XLR balanced cables, refer to the instruction manual of your audio device and verify that its XLR jacks are compatible with the pin assignments of the unit ().

If you make more than one audio connection for one input source, an audio signal played back on the unit will be determined according to the “Audio Select” setting () in the “Option” menu.

Audio output jacks on audio device	Audio input jacks on the unit
Digital coaxial	AV 1-2 (COAXIAL) AUDIO 3 (COAXIAL)
Digital optical	AV 3 (OPTICAL) AUDIO 1-2 (OPTICAL)
Analog stereo (RCA)	AV 1-4 (AUDIO [RCA]) AUDIO 1-3 (AUDIO [RCA])
Analog stereo (XLR)	AUDIO 4 (AUDIO [XLR]) (RX-A3080 only)
Turntable (PHONO)	PHONO

If you select the AV 1-4, AUDIO 1-4 or PHONO with the input key on the remote control, the sound played on the audio device will be output from this unit.

AUDIO 4 (AUDIO [XLR]) jack: RX-A3080 only

When connecting a turntable

The PHONO jack of the unit is compatible with an MM cartridge. To connect a turntable with a low-output MC cartridge, use a boosting transformer.
Connecting the turntable to the GND terminal of the unit may reduce noise in the signal.