Connecting to an external amp

Connect an external amp (a preamp or power amp), an active speaker or similar equipment to the [PRE/LINE OUT] output connector to output audio from this product.

NOTICE
  • When connecting an external amp or similar equipment, make sure that the device’s power is off and that this product’s AC power cord is not connected to the AC outlet.

Required cables

You’ll need a commercially available three-pin balanced XLR cable or a stereo RCA cable.

About XLR connectors

When using an XLR connector, make sure that the pin arrangement (polarity) on the XLR connector of your external amp is compatible with this product.

This product

[PRE/LINE OUT] (XLR) output connector and XLR connector


Insert the XLR connector into the socket until you hear a click. To remove the cable from the socket, pull out the plug while holding down the connector lever.

External amp

XLR input connector and XLR connector


Insert the XLR connector into the socket until you hear a click. To remove the cable from the socket, pull out the plug while pushing the lever on the top of the socket.

How to connect

Connect as shown in the following illustration.

XLR cables

Stereo RCA cables

Be sure to set the [PRE/LINE OUT] switch after connecting the cables.

Setting the [PRE/LINE OUT] switch

Set the switch according to whether the connected device has a volume adjustment feature. Set this product’s power mode to off (standby) before toggling this switch.

For devices that have a volume adjustment feature (preamps, active speakers, etc.)

Set the switch to [LINE OUT]. With this setting, the volume is adjusted on the device that’s connected to this product.

Use the [PRE OUT] setting if the device does have a volume adjustment feature but the volume can’t be adjusted when using the jack or connector in question. (Example: the MAIN IN jack on the Yamaha A-S3200)

For devices that do not have a volume adjustment feature

Set the switch to [PRE OUT]. With this setting, the volume is adjusted on this product.

NOTE
  • Do not connect both a XLR cable and a stereo RCA cable to a single amp at the same time. This may cause noise.
  • You can only select either the headphone jacks or the [PRE/LINE OUT] output jacks as the output destination. You can’t output audio signals to the headphones and to an external amp at the same time.
  • The sound field effect of SOUND FIELD MODE () or PURE DIRECT () are not applied to the signal that’s output from the [PRE/LINE OUT] output jacks.
  • Some of the various settings have no effect on the signal that’s output from the [PRE/LINE OUT] output jacks. See the explanation of each menu parameter for details ().
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