10 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
Rear Panel Connections
¡ Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the
PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder.
™ Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the
RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder.
£ Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect these
jacks to the
PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR
or other video source.
¢ AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop antenna
supplied with the receiver to these terminals. If an
external AM antenna is used, make connections
to the
AM and GND terminals in accordance
with the instructions supplied with the antenna.
∞ Video 1 Audio Outputs: Connect these
jacks to the
RECORD/INPUT audio jacks on
a VCR.
§ DVD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks
to the analog audio jacks on a DVD or other
video source.
NOTE: The default setting for the audio input
associated with DVD is the
Coaxial Digital
Input 1
e. If you connect the audio outputs
of a DVD player to these jacks, change the
input setting as shown on page 20.
¶ FM Antenna: Connect the supplied indoor or
an optional external FM antenna to this terminal.
• CD Inputs: Connect these jacks to the out-
put of a compact disc player or CD changer.
ª Optical Digital Output: Connect this jack
to the matching digital input connector on a
digital recorder such as CD-R or MiniDisc
recorder.
‚ Coaxial Digital Output: Connect this
jack to the matching digital input connector on
a digital recorder such as a CD-R or MiniDisc
recorder.
⁄ DVD Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to
the composite or S-Video output jacks on a
DVD or other video source.
¤ Video Monitor Outputs: Connect this
jack to the composite or S-Video input of a TV
monitor or video projector to view the output of
any standard video source selected by the
receiver’s video switcher.
‹ Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack to
the line-level input of a powered subwoofer. If
an external subwoofer amplifier is used, con-
nect this jack to the subwoofer amplifier input.
› Front Speaker Outputs: Connect these
outputs to the matching + or – terminals on
your front speakers. When making speaker
connections, always make certain to maintain
correct polarity by connecting the black termi-
nal to the negative (–) terminal on the speak-
ers. Connect the white terminal to the positive
(+) terminal on the left front speaker, the red
terminal to the positive (+) terminal on the
right front speaker and the green terminal to
the positive (+) terminal on the center front
speaker. Newer speakers will have matching
color terminals in accordance with the new CEA
specifications, while existing speakers typically
use a red terminal for the positive (+) speaker
wire connection. (See page 14 for more infor-
mation on speaker polarity.)
fi Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect
these outputs to the matching + or – terminals
on your left and right surround speakers. When
making speaker connections always make cer-
tain to maintain correct polarity by connecting
the black terminal to the negative (–) terminal
on the speakers. Connect the blue terminal to
the positive (+) terminal on the left surround
speaker and the gray terminal to the positive
(+) terminal on the right surround speaker.
Newer speakers will have matching color termi-
nals in accordance with the new CEA specifica-
tions, while existing speakers typically use a red
terminal for the positive (+) speaker wire con-
nection. (See page 14 for more information on
speaker polarity.)
fl Switched AC Accessory Outlet: This
outlet may be used to power any device you
wish to have turned on when the AVR 120 is
turned on with the
System Power Control
Switch
2.
‡ Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet: This
outlet may be used to power any AC device.
The power will remain on at this outlet regard-
less of whether the AVR 120 is on or off.
NOTE: The total power consumption of all
devices connected to the accessory outlets
should not exceed 100 watts.
° AC Power Cord: Connect the AC plug to
an unswitched AC wall output.
· Video 1 Video Outputs: Connect these
jacks to the
RECORD/INPUT composite or
S-Video jack on a VCR.
a Video 1 Video Inputs: Connect these
jacks to the
PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video
jacks on a VCR or other video source.
b Video 2 Video Inputs: Connect these
jacks to the
PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video
jacks on a TV,VCR or other video source.
c Video 3 Video Inputs: Connect these
jacks to the
PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video
jacks on a cable television box, satellite dish
receiver, VCR or other video source.
d Optical Digital Inputs: Connect the opti-
cal digital output from a DVD player, HDTV
receiver, LD player, satellite receiver, cable box,
MiniDisc player or recorder, or CD player to
these jacks. The signal may be either a Dolby
Digital signal, a DTS signal or a standard PCM
digital source.
e Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coax
digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,
LD player, satellite receiver, cable box, MiniDisc
recorder or CD player to these jacks. The signal
may be either a Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal
or a standard PCM digital source. Do not con-
nect the RF digital output of an LD player to
these jacks.
f Video 3 Audio Inputs: Connect these
jacks to the
PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR,
satellite receiver, cable box, video game or
other composite video source.
g Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connect these
jacks to the
PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR,
satellite receiver, cable box, video game or
other composite video source.
