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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 terminal 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
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
SUB-
WOOFER
1
SUB-
WOOFER
2
CENTER SURROUND
BACK
RL
SURROUND
RL
FRONT
HEIGHT
RL
FRONT
WIDE
RL
FRONT
RL
AUDIOAUDIO
Power amplifierSubwoofer
• 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.
• You can use this unit as a preamplifier. For details, see “PRE AMP 
mode” (vpage62).
NOTE
When  external  power  amplifier  have  been  connected  to  PRE  OUT 
terminals, do not connect the speakers to the speaker terminals.
Component equipped with a DENON 
LINK connector
Multichannel playback is possible. That includes DVD-Audio and Super 
Audio CD (vpage30 “Playing an iPod®”).
Also, refer to page29 “Playing a Blu-ray Disc player compatible with 
DENON LINK 4th” for information on connecting a player that supports 
DENON LINK 4th edition.
Cables used for connections
Audio cable (sold separately)
DENON LINK 
cable
DENON LINK
AUDIO
Blu-ray Disc player / 
DVD player
When  connecting  by  use  of  DENON  LINK,  set  “Digital”  to 
“D.LINK”.
“Input Assign” (vpage82)
in Set as Necessary
Component with Multi-channel 
Output connectors
• You  can  connect  this  unit  to  an  external  device  fitted  with  multi-
channel sound audio output jacks to enjoy music and video.
• The video signal can be connected in the same way as a Blu-ray Disc 
player / DVD player (vpage18 “Connecting a Blu-ray Disc player”). 
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
Blu-ray Disc player / DVD player
To  play  analog  signals  input  from  the  external  input  (EXT.  IN) 
terminal, set “Input Mode” (vpage84) to “EXT. IN”.
in Set as Necessary
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