Onkyo 8555 Instruction Manual - Page 9

Getting to Know the Receiver-Continued U STANDBY indicator (22) Lights up when the receiver is on Standby and flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller. V PHONES jack (24) This 1/4-inch phone jack is for connecting a standard pair of stereo headphones for private listening. Rear Panel 1 B 3 4 567 89 J KL M NOP Q R S A REMOTE CONTROL jack This (Remote Interactive) jack can be connected to the jacks on your other Onkyo audio components. The receiver's remote controller can then be used to control all of your components. To use , you must make an analog audio connection between the receiver and each component. B MONITOR OUT This jack is for connecting a TV with a composite video output. C AM ANTENNA These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna. D XM antenna (North American model only) This jack is for connecting a satellite radio such as the XM Mini-Tuner System, sold separately. E FM ANTENNA This jack is for connecting an FM antenna. F SIRIUS antenna (North American model only) This jack is for connecting a SIRIUS digital antenna, sold separately (see the separate SIRIUS instructions). G IR IN/OUT A commercially available IR receiver can be connected to the IR IN jack, allowing you to control the receiver while you're in Zone 2, or control it when it's out of sight, for example, installed in a cabinet. A commercially available IR emitter can be connected to the IR OUT jack to pass IR (infrared) remote control signals along to other components. H PRE OUT: L/R, SUBWOOFER This analog audio output can be connected to the analog audio input on a power amplifier when you want to use the receiver solely as a preamplifier. The SUBWOOFER jack is for connecting a powered subwoofer. I ZONE 2 PRE OUT L/R These analog audio outputs can be connected to the line inputs on amplifiers in Zone 2. J AC OUTLET This switched AC outlet can be used to supply power to another component. The type of outlet depends on the country in which you purchased your receiver. K PHONO (MM) input and grounding terminal This analog audio input is for connecting a turntable with a moving-magnet cartridge. The screw located on the upper-left of the PHONO (MM) inputs is for connecting a turntable's ground wire. L CD input This analog audio input is for connecting a CD player's analog audio output. M TAPE IN/OUT This analog audio input and output are for connecting a recorder with an analog audio input and output, such as a cassette deck, MD recorder, etc. 9