Optimus STAV-3780 Stereo Receiver User Manual


 
9
Preparing Your Receiver
Connecting
Program Sources
You can connect up to five external program sources to your receiver.
Connecting a Turntable
Connect a turntable with a magnetic cartridge only. Some older turnta-
bles use a ceramic-type cartridge that does not work with this system.
Connect the turntable’s left and right cables to the receiver’s
L
(left) and
R
(right)
PHONO IN
jacks. Then connect the turntable’s ground wire to the
receiver’s
SIGNAL GND
terminal.
Connecting a CD Player
To connect a CD player to the receiver, connect the CD player’s left and
right output jacks to the receiver’s
L
and
R CD IN
jacks.
Connecting Cassette Decks
You can connect cassette decks to the
VCR/TAPE 1
and
TAPE 2 MONITOR
jacks. Connect the cassette deck’s output jacks to the
VCR/TAPE 1
IN PLAY
or
TAPE 2 MONITOR IN PLAY
jacks. Then, connect the cassette deck’s input
jacks to the
VCR/TAPE 1
OUT REC
or
TAPE 2 MONITOR OUT REC
jacks.
You can connect a third cassette deck (for playback only) to the
DVD/TV IN
or
LD/SAT
(audio) jacks.
IN IN
VIDEO
IN IN IN OUT IN OUT
SIGNAL GND
PHONO
CD
DVD/
TV
DVD 5.1CH
FRONT
LD/
SAT
VCR/TAPE1
TAPE2 MONITOR
PLAY RECPLAY REC
PRE OUT
SUB
WOOFER
SUB
WOOFER
DVD 5.1CH
INPUT
CENTER
CENTER
PRE OUT
SURROUND
SURROUND
VIDEO OUT
TO MONITOR TV
1
2
L
R
L
R
CONTROL
OUT
R
L
OUT PUT
L
R
CD
L
R
REC PLAY
LINE
REC
PLAY
INPUT OUTPUT
L
R
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
L
R
L
R
REC PLAY
LINE
REC
PLAY
INPUT OUTPUT
R
L
R
L
R
L
L
R
Turntable
CD Player Cassette Deck
Cassette Deck
Note:
If you place the cassette deck di-
rectly above, below, or to the left of the
receiver, the receiver could interfere with
the cassette deck’s operation. If possi-
ble, position the cassette deck to the
right or away from the receiver.
Note:
Use shielded audio cables with
phono connectors for all audio connec-
tions.