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A
Digital audio output terminals
These terminals output digital audio from CD. The unit may
be connected using either coaxial or optical (TOS) cables to
amplifiers or digital audio devices such as CD recorders, etc.
Use commercially available COAXIAL or OPTICAL cables:
COAXIAL: Use RCA (pin) digital audio cable
OPTICAL: Use optical digital audio cable (TOS)
< The DIGITAL OUT terminals cannot output digital audio from
Super Audio CDs.
< When inserting the plug of the optical cable, the protective
shutter of the terminal will open and you should hear it click into
position when fully inserted. Be careful that you do not force
the plug, because this could result in damage to the protective
shutter, the cable, or the unit itself.
< Digital output can be set to on or off (page 22).
B
Digital audio input terminals
Inputs digital audio. Connect to the digital output terminals of
digital devices.
Use commercially available cables.
COAXIAL: Use RCA (pin) digital audio cables
OPTICAL: Use optical digital audio cables (TOS)
C
Analog audio output terminals
Use either the XLR or RCA (pin) terminals for 2-channel analog
stereo output.
Use commercially available XLR or RCA audio cables:
XLR: Use balanced XLR audio cables
RCA: Use RCA audio cables
Connect the R terminal on this unit to the right (R) terminal of the
amplifier and the L terminal on this unit to the left (L) terminal of
the amplifier.
< Analog audio output can be set to on or off and the polarity of
the XLR terminal can be set to 2 HOT or 3 HOT (page 22).
Esoteric uses Esoteric MEXCEL stress-free 7N cable as a
reference. The following items are available in the Esoteric MEXCEL
cable series.
RCA audio cable BNC digital cable
XLR audio cable Speaker cable
RCA digital cable Power cable
XLR digital cable