Onkyo TX 8255 Owner Manual - Page 16

Connecting Your Components-Continued Connecting a Recording Component To connect recording components, such as cassette deck, MD recorder and CD recorder, use an analog audio cable to connect the receiver's TAPE 1 or 2 IN L/R jacks to the cassette deck's analog audio output jacks, and use another analog audio cable to connect the receiver's TAPE 1 or 2 OUT L/R jacks to the cassette deck's analog audio input jacks, as shown. When you want to monitor the recorded sound, use the TAPE 2 jacks for connecting a recorder. Connecting a DVD Player Only audio input from the DVD player can be received. The video input from the DVD player should be connected to the TV directly. Use an analog audio cable to connect the LINE 1/DVD IN L/R jacks to the analog audio output jacks on the DVD player. IN L R LINE 1 /DVD / REC PLAY (IN) (OUT) Connecting a Remote Interactive Dock (RI Dock) Use an analog audio cable to connect the TAPE 1 IN L/R jacks to the RI Dock's analog audio output jacks. Then use an cable to connect the receiver's jack to the RI Dock's jack, as shown. When you change the input display name to "HDD," you can operate the RI Dock using the remote controller supplied with the receiver (see page 19). L R AUDIO OUT TAPE 1 Remote Interactive Dock R ---- L AUDIO OUT Note: If you use the Onkyo Remote Interactive Dock (DS-A1), flip the RI MODE switch to "HDD" which is located on the underside. 16