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Connecting an external control device
REMOTE CONTROL jacks
If this unit is installed in a location that is out of range of the signal 
from the remote control unit, you can still operate  the unit  and the 
devices connected to it by using a commercially available IR receiver.
You can also use it to remotely control ZONE2 (another room).
AUX 
OUT
Infrared 
retransmitter
Infrared 
sensor
Output
Input
Device equipped with a 
REMOTE CONTROL IN jack
RS-232C connector
When you connect an external control device, you can control this unit 
with the external control device.
External serial controller
Perform the operation below beforehand.
q Turn on the power of this unit.
w Turn off the power of this unit from the external controller.
e Check that the unit is in the standby mode.
TRIGGER OUT jacks
When a device  with TRIGGER IN  jack is connected,  the connected 
device’s power on/standby can be controlled through linked operation 
to this unit.
The TRIGGER OUT jack outputs a maximum 12 V/150 mA electrical 
signal.
12 V/150 mA trigger-compatible device
Set to change the conditions for linked operation via the TRIGGER 
OUT jack.
“Trigger Out” (vpage65)
in Set as Necessary
NOTE
If the permissible trigger input level for the connected device is larger 
than 12V/150mA,  or has  shorted, the TRIGGER OUT  jack cannot be 
used.
In this case, turn off the power to the unit, and disconnect it.
Connecting a external power 
amplifier
• You can use this unit  as a  pre-amp by connecting a commercially 
available power amp to the PRE OUT connector. Adding a power amp 
to each of the channels provides an even greater sound presence.
• Select the connector to use and connect the device.
Cables used for connections
Audio cable (sold separately)
Audio cable
(White)
(Red)
R
L
R
L
Audio cable
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
SUB-
WOOFER
CENTER SURROUND
BACK
RL
SURROUND
RL
FRONT
RL
AUDIO
Power amplifier
• When using just one surround back speaker, connect it to the left 
channel (L) terminal.
• Use  the  volume  control  on  the  subwoofer  to  control  subwoofer 
volume.
• If  the  subwoofer  volume  sounds  low,  use  the  volume  control 
provided on the subwoofer to adjust the volume.
NOTE
• When speakers have been connected to PRE OUT terminals, do not 
connect the speakers to the speaker terminals.
• The output channels for the PRE OUT connector change to SBL and 
SBR in the “Amp Assign” (vpage58) settings in the menu.