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Onkyo TX-860 - Connection Details; Turntable and CD Player Connections; Tape Deck and Graphic Equalizer Connections; Video Component Connections

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Turntable
Connections
(PHONO)
Connect
the
output
feads
of
the
turntable
to
the
PHONO
jacks.
Be
sure
to
connect
the
ground
(earth)
lead
wire
from
the
turntable
to
the
ground
terminal
(GND).
Lack
of
proper
ground
connection
will
cause
hum.
Turntables
not
provided
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
with
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
disconnecting
the
turntable
leads,
replacing
the
cartridge
or
lowering
the
tonearm
could
damage
the
speakers.
Always
turn
the
power
switch
off
before
making
connections.
Compact
Dise
Player
or
Other
Component
Connections
(CD)
Connect
the
output
leads
of
the
CD
player
or
an
additional
audio
component
to
the
CD
jacks.
An
Onkyo
CD
player
with
remote
control
that
has
the
AI
mark
can
be
operated
by
the
TX-860/840.
(Please
refer
to
“Connections
for
Remote
Control”
on
page
4.)
For
more
details,
refer
to
your
CD
player
instruction
manual.
Tape
Deck
and
Graphic
Equalizer
Connections
(TAPE-1,
TAPE-2)
1.
This
unit
has
facilities
for
two
tape
decks.
If
you
are
using
only
one
tape
deck,
connect
it
to
the
TAPE-1
jacks.
If
you
have
two
tape
decks,
connect
one
to
the
TAPE-1
jacks
and
the
other
to
the
TAPE-2
jacks.
2.
Connect
the
output
leads
of
the
tape
decks
to
the
TAPE-1
and
TAPE-2
“PLAY”
jacks.
Connect
the
input
leads
of
the
tape
decks
to
the
TAPE-1
and
TAPE-2
“REC”
jacks
of
the
unit.
For
more
details,
refer
to
your
tape
deck
instruction
manual.
3.
To
connect
a
graphic
equalizer,
too,
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
jacks.
To
TAPE-2
“REC”
jacks
of
TX-860/840
To
TAPE-2
“PLAY”
jacks
of
TX-860/840
Graphic
equalizer
REC
PLAY
Second
tape
deck
4.
If
you
have
an
Onkyo
tape
deck
with
FRI
the
remote
control
jack,
connect
it
to
the
TAPE-1
jacks.
Please
refer
to
the
section
“Connections
for
Remote
Control”
(page
4)
regarding
con-
nection
of
the
remote
control
cable.
Video
Disc
Player
(or
Video
Cassette
Player)
Connections
(VCR-1/VDP)
Connect
the
VIDEO
output
of
the
video
disc
player
to
the
TX-860/840
(VIDEO)
VCR-1/VDP
“PLAY”
jack
and
the
AUDIO
output
to
the
(AUDIO)
VCR-1/VDP
“PLAY”
jack.
The
VCR-1/VDP
jack
is
only
for
playback,
there
is
no
REC
jack.
If
the
audio
output
from
the
video
unit
is
monaural,
connect
to
VCR-2.
For
more
details,
refer
to
the
video
disc
player
instruction
manual.
Video
Cassette
Recorder
Connections
(VCR-2)
1.
Connect
the
VIDEO
output
of
the
VCR
to
the
rear
panel
(VIDEO)
VCR-2
“PLAY”
jack
and
the
VIDEO
input
of
the
VCR
to
the
rear
panel
(VIDEO)
VCR-2
“REC”
jack.
Then
connect
the
AUDIO
output
of
the
VCR
to
the
(AUDIO)
VCR-2
L
and
R
“PLAY”
jacks.
Finally,
connect
the
AUDIO
input
of
the
VCR
to
the
(AUDIO)
VCR-2
L
and
R
“REC”
jacks.
2.
When
using
a
monaural
VCR
(having
a
single
audio
input
and
output),
set
the
VCR-2
“MODE”
switch
on
the
rear
pane!
to
“MONO”
and
use
either
the
R
or
L
audio
jacks.
If
the
switch
is
in
the
“STEREO”
position,
sound
will
be
heard
from
only
the
right
or
left
speaker
system.
REC
PLAY
REC
PLAY
‘OO:
MODE
; *
Move
1EO)
MONO
A
R
STER
R
STEREO
MONO
MONO
VCR
Hi-Fi
VCR
In
case
of
VCR-2
3.
When
using
a
playback-only
VCR,
only
the
output
connections
need
to
be
performed.
4.
For
more
details,
refer
to
the
VCR
instruction
manual.
TV
Connections
(MONITOR)
1.
Connect
the
TV
VIDEO
input
to
the
TX-860/840
MONITOR
“OUT”
jack.
There
is
no
need
to
perform
an
audio
conn
ection
since
sound
will
be
sent
directly
from
the
TX-860/840
to
the
speaker
systems.
2.
The
TX-860/840
does
not
have
an
RF
converter.
Therefore,
it
can
be
used
with
only
a
monitor
TV
equipped
with
a
video
input
jack.
3.
Since
the
television
set,
tuner
(FM/AM)
section
of
thisu
nit
can
cause
interference
that
may
disrupt
sound
and/or
picture
quality,
the
TV
and
TX-860/840
and
their
respective
connection
cabies
should
be
placed
as
far
apart
as
possible.
The
use
of
acommon
TV/FM
antenna
is
not
recommended
(see
antenna
section).

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