Technika HCHKAW08 - Connecting the System - Inputs; General Input Connection Guidelines; Multichannel 5.1 Connections

INPUT CONNECTIONS
YourloudspeakerscanbeconnectedtovirtuallyanyAnaloguesoundsource
havingalineoutputoraHeadphoneoutput.ThelineoutputmaybeStereo(from
aCDPlayer,MP3playeretc),oramulti-channel5.1outputfromaDVDplayerorAV
soundprocessor.YoucanalsoconnectthespeakerstoaStereoorMultichannel
PCsoundcardviathelineorHeadphoneoutput..
Note:Digital(SPDIF)connectionsarenotsupported.ToreceiveDolbyDigital/DTS
signalsyourDVD/AVprocessororPCsoundcardmustfeaturethesedecoders.
All connections will require the purchase of suitable cables. The cables you need
are indicated in the connection diagrams. Consult the user manual of your
source equipment if in doubt.
Ensurethattheinterconnectingcablesarelongenoughtocomfortablyreachthe
amplierpanelofthesubwoofer.Donotextendsignalcables.
STEREO CONNECTIONS
ConnecttotheFrontLoudspeakerInputsonly.
MULTICHANNEL 5.1 DVD PLAYER/AV PROCESSOR CONNECTIONS
YouwillneedthreeStereoRCA
Phono-Phonocables.
ConnectFront,Centre,Rearand
Subwooferchannelsasshown.
HINT: Youcanuseonecableofa
stereopairtoconnecttheCentre
channelandtheothertoconnect
theSubwooferChannel.
HINT: Whentheconnectorsare
aboveeachother,theconvention
isthattheupperconnectoristhe
LeftChannel(usuallycodedWhiteor
Black)andthelowerconnectoristhe
RightChannel(codedRed).
Always observe the colour code!
MULTICHANNEL PC SOUNDCARD CONNECTIONS
Typicallyyouwillneedthreecables-3.5mmJack-2RCAPhonoPlugs.
Theillustrationshowsatypical5.1channelsoundcardconnection.Yourindividual
soundcardmaywellbedierent.ItisessentialthatyouconsulttheUserManual
ofyoursoundcardandpossiblytheHelpmenuaswell.Ifyouareinanydoubt
consultthesoundcardmanufacturer’swebsiteoryourcomputerretailer.
CONNECTING THE SYSTEM - INPUTS
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CD PLAYER, TUNER, PREAMP etc.
StereoRCAPhono-PhonoCable
HEADPHONES, PC SOUNDCARD
3.5mmJack-2RCAPhonoPlugs
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