Onkyo TX-SR706 Owner Manual - Page 35

Connecting the AV Receiver/AV Amplifier-Continued Connecting a CD Player or Turntable ■ CD Player or Turntable (MM) with Built-in Phono Preamp Step 1: Choose a connection that matches your CD player ( a , b , or c ). Use connection a for a turntable with a built-in phono preamp. Connect one or the other Connection b must be assigned (see page 44) b IN 2 (VCR/DVR) COAXIAL IN a L R CD OPTICAL IN 2 (CD) c COAXIAL OUT L R AUDIO OUT OPTICAL OUT CD player IN L R CD a L R AUDIO OUTPUT Turntable (MM) with built-in phono preamp • With connection a , you can listen to and record audio from the CD player and listen in Zone 2. • To connect the CD player digitally, use connection b or c . (To record or listen in Zone 2 as well, use a and b , or a and c .) Connection a b c AV receiver/AV amplifier CD IN L/R DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 (VCR/DVR) DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (CD) Signal flow ⇐ ⇐ ⇐ CD or turntable Analog audio L/R output Digital coaxial output Digital optical output ■ Turntable (MM) with no Phono Preamp Built-in The AV receiver/AV amplifier's PHONO IN is designed for use with a moving magnet (MM) type cartridge. Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV receiver/AV amplifier's PHONO IN L/R jacks to the audio output on your turntable. Notes: • If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's GND screw. With some turntables, connecting the ground wire may produce an audible hum. If this happens, disconnect it. • If your turntable has a moving coil (MC) type cartridge, you'll need a commercially available MC head amp or MC transformer. Connect your turntable to the head amp or trans- AUDIO OUTPUT former, and connect that to the AV receiver/AV amplifier's L PHONO IN L/R jacks. R • You can also use a phono equalizer to connect a turntable with an MC-type cartridge. See your phono equalizer's man- ual for details. 35