Onkyo TX-108

® Do not connect a single speaker in parallel to the right
and left channel! outputs.
@ Use speaker cables that have a low impedance and that
are as short as possible.
@ Attach speaker cables to the rear panel speaker terminals
with care, being sure that connections are made firmly
and that there is no possibility of a short circuit occurring.
Turntable Connections
Connect the output leads of the turntable to the PHONO
jacks.
Be sure to connect the ground (earth) !ead wire from the
turntable to the ground terminal (GND). Lack of proper
ground connection will cause hum. Turntables not pro-
vided with GND wires do not need to be connected.
1. Place the turntable on a firm shelf or deck free from
vibrations (especially those generated by the speaker
system). If the turntable is permitted to pick up such
unwanted vibrations, not only will the performance of
the unit drop, but distortion in the bass frequencies and
howling in the speakers may also occur.
2. Check the turntable instruction manual for any other
precautions.
3. The loud noises that occur when connecting and dis-
connecting the turntable leads, replacing the cartridge
or lowering the tonearm could damage the speakers.
Always turn the power switch off before making con-
nections.
4. lf a compatible Onkyo remote control turntable is used
with this unit, the TX-108/88 remote controller can also
be used to start and stop turntable operation. In this
case, connect the supplied phono DIN cord plug to the
DIN type remote control jack on the turntable and the
turntable remote control jack on the rear panel of
TX-108/88. Then plug the turntable power cord plug
into one of the rear panel switched outlets.
NOTE:
Before starting record play using remote contro!, confirm
that there is record on the platter. If there is no record,
the stylus will be lowered to the platter, resulting in
serious damage to the stylus.
Compatible Onkyo Remote Control Turntables
CP-1057F CP-1044F
CP-1055F II CP-1055F
CP-1046F :
Compact Disc Player or Other Component
Connect the output leads of the CD player or an additional
audio component to the CD jacks. An Onkyo CD player
with remote control can be operated by the TX-108/88's
RC-108X remote control transmitter. For more details, refer
to your CD player instruction manual.
Onkyo CD players-that can be operated by the
RC-108X remote control transmitter:
Tape Deck and Graphic Equalizer
1. This unit has facilities for two tape deck. However, anly
the tape deck connected to the TAPE-1 jacks can be
used by remote control. Therefore, if you have two decks,
connect the remote control compatible one to the
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TAPE-1 jacks and the other deck to the TAPE-2 jacks.
lf you want to perform off-the-tape monitoring during
recording using a 3-head deck, tt should be connected
to the TAPE-2 jacks because this type of monitoring 1s
not possibte on the TAPE-1 side. To connect a graphic
equalizer as well, use the TAPE-2 jacks and connect the
second tape deck to the tape jacks of the equalizer.
To connect a graphic equalizer and second tape deck to
the TAPE-2 side.
To TAPE-2 “REC” jacks of TX-108/88
r To TAPE-2 “PLAY” jacks of TX-108/88
EQUAL'ZER TAPE
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IN Pur ous pur Rec PuAy Graphic equalizer
Second tape deck
Compatible Onkyo Remote
Control Cassette Decks
TA-2028 TA-2036
TA-2090 (3-head) TA-2048 (3-head)
TA-2056 (3-head) TA-2058 (3-head)
2. Connect the outputs of each deck to the TAPE-1 and
TAPE-2 PLAY jacks. Then connect the inputs to the
TAPE-1 and TAPE-2 REC Jacks, if tape deck 1 Is remote
control compatible, connect the supplied tape deck DIN
cord plug to the DIN type remote control jack on the
Tape Deck and the tape deck remote control DIN jack
on the rear panel of TX-108/88. Then plug the cassette
deck power cord plug into one of the rear panel switched
outlets. To have the second tape deck and graphic
equalizer switched on and off with the 1X108/88,
connect the equalizer to another of the switched outlets.
For more details, refer to the tape deck Instruction ma-
nual.
Video Disc Player (or Video Cassette Player)
Connect the “VIDEO” output of the video disc player to
the TX-108/88 VCR-1/VDP “PLAY” jack and the “AUDIO”
output to the VCR-1/VDP PLAY (AUDIO) jack. When
connecting a monaural VCR to the VCR-1/VDP Jack,
connect the VCR’s audio output to either the L or R
VCR-1/VDP “PLAY” audio input jack of the TX-108/88.
Then set the TX-108/88’s mode switch (MODE) to
“MONO”. If this is not done, sound will be output from
only one speaker, the right or the left. The VCR-1/VDP
jack is only for playback, there is no REC jack. For more
details, refer to the video disc player instruction manual.
Video Cassette Recorder
1. Connect the “VIDEO” output of VCR to the rear pane!
VCR-2 PLAY jacks and the “VIDEO” input of VCR to
the rear panel VCR-2 REC jacks. Then connect the
“AUDIO” output of VCR to the VCR-2 L and R PLAY
(AUDIO) jacks. Finally, connect the “AUDIO” input of
VCR to the VCR-2 L and R REC (AUDIO) Jacks.
2. When using a monaural VCR (having a single audio
input and output), set the corresponding VCR mode
switch “VCR-2 MODE” on the rear panel to MONO and
use either the R or L audio jack. If the switch is in the
STEREO pasition, sound wili be heard from only the
right or left speaker system.
3. When using a playback-only VCR, only the output
connections need to be performed.