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Connecting your equipment
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Chapter 3:
Connecting your equipment
This amplifier provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This page explains
the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system.
Rear panel
Caution
• Before making or changing the connections, switch
off the power and disconnect the power cord from the
power outlet. Plugging in should be the final step.
1
S-400 i.LINK connectors (x2)
Use to connect other i.LINK audio devices for high-
resolution, multichannel digital audio input/output.
See Using the i.LINK interface on page 58.
2
Optical and coaxial digital audio inputs (x10)
Use for digital audio sources, including DVD players/
recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc.
There’s also an
RF IN jack for connection to an LD player
with a
2 RF output.
See also The Input Setup menu on page 94 to assign
the inputs.
3
Optical and coaxial digital audio outputs (x3)
Use for recording to a CD or MiniDisc recorder.
See Connecting digital audio sources on page 25.
These jacks are also used for MULTI-ZONE connections.
See MULTI-ZONE listening on page 64.
4
HDMI connectors (x8)
Multiple inputs and two outputs for high-quality audio/
video connection to compatible HDMI devices.
See Connecting using HDMI on page 18.
See Switching the HDMI output on page 103.
5
LAN (10/100) terminal
See Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs on
page 71.
6
iPod input terminal
Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio or video
source.
See Connecting an iPod on page 56.
7
Multichannel pre-amplifier outputs
Use to connect separate amplifiers for front, center,
surround, surround back and subwoofer channels.
See Connecting additional amplifiers on page 63 (see
also
Installing your speaker system on page 27 for
powered subwoofer connection).
8
MULTI-ZONE audio outputs
Use to connect a second or third amplifier in a separate
room.
See MULTI-ZONE listening on page 64.
S400
S400
(AUDIO)
(For LD)
ASSIGNABLE
6
1
ASSIGNABLE
FRONT
FRONT
CENTER
SUR-
ROUND-A
SUR-
ROUND-A
SUR-
ROUND-B
R1
L
R
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
AUDIO
L
L
L
R
R
L
R
R
L
L
R
R
L
R
L
R
AUDIO
ZONE3
OUT
ZONE2
OUT
ZONE2
OUT
ZONE3
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
OUT
IN
1
IN
2
IN
3
IN
4
1
OUT
2
OUT
3
OUT
4
IR
CONTROL
COMPONENT
VIDEO
ASSIGN-
ABLE
ASSIGN-
ABLE
VIDEO
IN
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
CENTER
1
2
1
2
EXTRA
SUR-
ROUND
(Single)
SUB W.
FRONT
CENTER
SUR-
ROUND
SUR-
ROUND
BACK
SURROUND
BACK
PRE OUT
MULTI CH
IN
IN
1
IN
2
IN
3
IN
4
IN
5
IN
6
OUT1
(HDMI CTRL)
OUT2
HDMI
RF IN
IN
(TV)
1
IN
(SAT)
2
IN
(DVR/
VCR 1)
3
IN
(DVR/
VCR 2)
4
IN
(VIDEO/
GAME
1)
5
IN
(CD-R/
TAPE/
MD)
6
(DVD/LD)
2
IN
1
(BD)
IN
2
(CD)
IN
3
(SACD)
IN
4
COAXIAL
1
4
ASSIGNABLE
SELECTABLE
SELECTABLE
R1
R5
L1
SEE
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
VOIR LE MODE
D'EMPLOI
4
Ω 16Ω
R2
6
Ω 16Ω
SURROUND
BACK
SUR-
ROUND-B
R3
6
Ω 16Ω
R4
6
Ω 16Ω
R5
6
Ω 16Ω
L5
6
Ω 16Ω
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
L4
6
Ω 16Ω
L3
6
Ω 16Ω
L2
6
Ω 16Ω
L1
AC IN
4
Ω 16Ω
L5
SPEAKERS
Normal
LOW
HIGH
FRONT
All ch Bi-Amp.
OPTICAL
1
6
ZONE2
OUT
SOURCE
OUT
ZONE3
/SOURCE
OUT
R
LOW
HIGH
SURROUND
LOW
HIGH
CENTER
R
HIGH
LOW
SURROUND L
HIGH
LOW
FRONT
L
1
2
3
4
12 V TRIGGER
(DC OUT 12V TOTAL 250 mA MAX)
RS-
232C
VIDEO/
GAME 1
IN
SAT
IN
IN
IN
TUNER
IN
IN
IN
CD-R/
TAPE/
MD
REC
SEL
OUT
CD
SACD
PHONO
TV
IN
BD
IN
DVD/LD
IN
IN
IN
IN
(DVD/LD)
IN
(DVD/LD)
1
1
5
IN
(VIDEO/
GAME
1)
3
IN
(BD)
2
IN
(DVR/VCR 1)
4
IN
(DVR/VCR 2)
5
IN
ZONE2
OUT
DVR/
VCR 2
DVR/
VCR 1
REC SEL
OUT
REC SEL
OUT
IN
REC SEL
OUT
REC SEL
OUT
S-VIDEO
Y
P
B
P
R
LAN (10/100)
IN
iPod
3
1
2
4
20
5
6
7
10
8
9
11
15
12
13
14
21
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