Sony STR-6055 - ADDITIONAL CONNECTIVITY AND INSTALLATION; TAPE RECORDER AND HEADPHONE HOOKUP; GROUND AND POWER CONNECTIONS

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Tape
Recorders
Stereo
tape
recorders
can be
connected
to
the
STR-6055
for
playback
and
recording
.
For
playback,
connect
a
stereo
tape
recorder
or
tape
deck
to
the
TAPE
connectors
of
the
STR-6055.
(The
AUX
1,
2
inputs
also
accept
the
output
of
a
tape
recorder
.)
For
recording,
connect
a
stereo
tape
recorder
or
tape
deck
to
the
REC
OUT
connectors
of
the
STR-6055
.
If
your
tape
recorder
or
tape
deck
uses
the
same
type
REC
/
PB
(DIN)
connector
as
that
on
the
STR-6055,
the
record
/
playback
connections
can be
made
with
a
single
REC
/
PB
connector
cable
.
When
the
REC
/
PB
connector
of
your
tape
recorder
is used, dis-
connect
the
input
and
output
connections
between
the
receiver
and
the
tape
recorder
.
Headphones
The
HEADPHONE
jack
accepts
all
low-
and
high-impedance
stereo
headphones
equipped
with
a
standard
binaural
phone
plug.
For
private
listening
,
turn
the
SPEAKER
switch
to
OFF.
The
head-
phone
output
is
not
affected
by
the
SPEAKER
switch.
The
HEADPHONE
jack
can
also
be used as
output
connector.
In
this
case,
the
output
level
can be
adjusted
by
the
use
of
the
VOLUME
controls
on
the
STR-6055.
For
this
connection
,
the
SONY
RK-81
Connecting
Cord is
recommended
.
Ground
Connection
Connect
the
ground
wire
from
the
record
player,
or
other
sound
components
connected
to
the
STR-6055
to
the
GROUND
terminal
of
the
receiver
.
If
hum
occurs
,
connect
the
GROUND
terminal
to
a
convenient
earth
ground,
such
as
the
mounting
screw
of
an ac
outlet
cover
plate.
A
more
direct
earth
ground
(preferably
a
cold-water
pipe) is
recommended
for
lightning
protection
when
an
external
antenna
is used.
Power
Connection
Before
mak
i
ng
any
form
of
power
connection,
make
sure
the
STR-6055's
POW
ER
switch
is OFF. T
hen,
you
can
plug
the
STR-6055
's
line
cord
into
the
ac
line
outlet
. O
nce
again,
the
required
power
source
is 11 7
volts,
60 Hz ac.
The
female
outlet
on
the
rear
panel
is
not
controlled
by
the
P
OWER
switch
on
the
front
panel.
The
connected
component
must
be sw
itched
off
independently.
M
aximum
power
from
this
outlet
is
500
w
atts
.
6
CUSTOM
MOUNTING
T
AC
-5E
Cabinet
An
attractive
oiled
walnut
cabinet
,
the
SONY
TAC
-5E, is
available
as an
optional
accessory
.
To
install
the
receiver
in
this
cabinet
,
proceed
as
follows
:
1.
Remove
the
four
rubber
feet
from
the
bottom
of
the
receiver
and
slide
the
receiver
into
the
cabinet
.
2. Fasten
the
receiver
chassis in
place
with
the
four
long
s
crews
supplied
with
the
TAC
-5E.
The
screws
pass
through
the
rubber
feet
,
the
bottom
of
the
cabinet
, and
into
the
receiver
.
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Although
the
STR-6055
dissipates
little
heat
,
make
sure
that
the
cabinet
is
ventilated
adequately
,
and
that
the
ventilation
holes
in
the
STR-6055
are
not
blocked.
Avoid
installation
in
locations
subjected
to
excessive
dust
or
moisture.
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TAC
-
5E
Panel
Mounting
If
the
STR-
6055
is
to
be
mounted
in a
cabinet,
the
opening
in
t he
cabinet's
panel
sh
ould
conform
to
the
dimensions
given
in
the
illustration.