Yamaha A-S3000 Owners Manual - Page 20

Connections ■ Connecting to the BAL 1/BAL 2 jacks Connect your CD player or network player with the XLR balanced output jacks. Set the ATTENUATOR selector and PHASE selector located below the BAL 1 or BAL 2 jacks according to the component to be connected. ATTENUATOR selector: Select the allowable input level for the XLR balanced input jacks. If sound from the connected component is distorted, set the ATTENUATOR selector to ATT. (-6 dB). PHASE selector: Select the assignment of the HOT pin of the XLR balanced input jacks (pin 2 HOT or pin 3 HOT). NORMAL (pin 2 HOT) XLR connectors: When connecting, be sure to match the pins and insert the connector of the "male" XLR balanced cable until you hear a "click". When disconnecting, pull out the "male" XLR balanced cable while holding down the lever of the BAL 1 or BAL 2 jack. "Female" XLR connector Lever BAL 1/BAL 2 jack "Male" XLR connector 2: hot INV. (pin 3 HOT) 3: cold 1: ground Note To use the XLR balanced connection, you must select BAL 1 or BAL 2 as the input source. 2: cold 1: ground 3: hot Refer to the owner's manual supplied with the connected component and verify the assignment of the HOT pin of its XLR balanced output jacks. y Yamaha CD players are set to NORMAL (pin 2 HOT). 20 En