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Controls & Connectors—Continued
Rear Panel
For detailed information, refer to the pages in parenthesis.
A COMPONENT VIDEO (10, 12, 14, 16)
These RCA/phono connectors can be used to connect a TV,
DVD player, or other AV component with component video
inputs and outputs.
B AM ANTENNA (22, 23)
These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna.
C FM ANTENNA (22, 23)
This connector is for connecting an FM antenna.
D FRONT SPEAKERS B (21)
These push terminals are for connecting speaker set B.
E FRONT SPEAKERS A, SURROUND SPEAKERS,
CENTER SPEAKER & SURROUND BACK
SPEAKER (21)
These terminal posts are for connecting speaker set A, includ-
ing the front, surround, center, and surround-back speakers.
They accept bare wires or banana plugs (European models
don’t accept banana plugs).
F AC OUTLET (11)
This switched AC outlet can be used to supply power to
another AV component. The connector type depends on the
country in which you purchased your TX-SR501/
TX-SR501E.
G DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL 1, 2 & COAXIAL (10,
13, 14, 16–18)
These optical and coaxial connectors can be used to connect a
CD, DVD, or LD (laser disc) player, or other AV component
with digital outputs.
H SUBWOOFER PRE OUT (21)
This RCA/phono connector can be used to connect an active
subwoofer.
I CD IN (10, 17)
These RCA/phono connectors can be used to connect a CD
player with analog outputs.
J TAPE IN/OUT (10, 17, 18)
These RCA/phono connectors can be used to connect a cas-
sette recorder, MiniDisc recorder, or other recorder with ana-
log inputs and outputs.
K (19)
This (Remote Interactive) connector can be connected to
the connector on another Onkyo AV component, for
example, a CD player, DVD player, or cassette recorder. The
TX-SR501/TX-SR501E’s remote controller can then be used
to control that component. To use , you must make an ana-
log RCA/phono connection between your TX-SR501/
TX-SR501E and the other AV component, even if they are
connected digitally.
L VIDEO 1 IN/OUT & VIDEO 2 IN (10, 14–16, 39)
These connectors can be used to connect a VCR or other AV
component. There are RCA/phono connectors for connecting
to stereo analog audio inputs and outputs, and S-Video and
composite video (RCA/phono) connectors for connecting to
video inputs and outputs.
M DVD IN/MULTI CH INPUT (10, 12, 13)
The FRONT, SURR, CENTER, and SUBWOOFER RCA/
phono connectors can be used to connect AV components with
multiple analog audio outputs, including DVD players with
individual 5.1 surround analog outputs. There’s an S-Video
input and composite video (RCA/phono) input for connecting
the video signal.
N MONITOR OUT (10, 12)
These S-Video and composite video (RCA/phono) outputs can
be connected to the video input on your TV or projector.
O VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Worldwide model only)
(5)
This voltage selector provides compatibility with power sys-
tems around the world.
Tip:
A turntable with a built-in preamp can be connected to a pair of
unused TX-SR501/TX-SR501E analog inputs. To connect a
turntable without a built-in preamp, you’ll need a commer-
cially available phono preamp. See pages 17 and 18 and the
instructions supplied with your phono preamp and turntable for
more information.
L
R
R
L
R
L
ANTENNA
FM
75
AM
FRONT
SPEAKERS A
FRONT
SPEAKERS B
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
CENTER
SPEAKER
R
L
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKER
REMOTE
CONTROL
IN
IN
IN
OPTICAL COAXIAL
12
IN
IN
IN
IN
FRONT
SURR
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
OUT
OUT
OUT
DIGITAL INPUT
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 1
DVD MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO
S VIDEO
DVD
TAPE
CD
L
R
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 1
SUBWOOFER
PRE OUT
VIDEO 1
/2/3
IN
DVD
IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
P
B
PR
OUT
L
R
SWITCHED
100W MAX.
AC OUTLET
120
V
VOLTAGE
SELECTOR
220-230
V
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L
Worldwide
model only