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Installation and Setup
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System Installation2. When connecting recording devices6. Connect the front, center and
After unpacking the unit, and placing itsuch as audio cassette recorders, opensurround speaker outputs U�� to
on a solid surface capable of supportingreel audio tape decks, DCC, DAT or MD,the respective speakers.
its weight, you will need to make theconnect the PLAY/OUT jacks of the
connections to your audio and videorecorder to the Tape Injacks c¤ onTo assure that all the audio signals are
equipment. These steps need to be donethe AVR75. Connect the RECORD/INcarried to your speakers without loss of
only when the receiver is first installed,jacks on the recorder to the Tape Outclarity or resolution, we suggest that you
or when a change is made to the inputjacks L° on the AVR75.use high-quality speaker cable. Many
source equipment.brands of cable are available, and the
3. Connect the output of any digitalchoice of cable may be influenced by the
Audio Input and Output Connectionssources to be used to the appropriatedistance between your speakers and this
We recommend that you use high-qualityconnections on the AVR75 rear panel.receiver, the type of speakers you use,
cables when making connections toNote that the Opticaland Coaxialpersonal preferences and other factors.
source equipment and recorders todigital inputs !á may be used withYour dealer or installer is a valuable
preserve the quality of the signals.either a Dolby Digital (AC-3) source resource to consult in selecting the
or the output of a conventional CD or proper cable.
When making connections to audioLV playerOs PCM (SP/DIF) output. The
source equipment or speakers it is alwaysAC-3 RFinput amay ONLY beRegardless of the brand of cable selected,
a good practice to unplug the unit fromconnected to the special AC-3 RF outputwe recommend that you use a cable con-
the AC wall plug. This prevents any possi-of a laser disc player.structed of fine, multistrand copper with
bility of accidentally sending audio ora gauge of 14 or larger. Remember that
transient signals to the speakers that may4. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna sup-in specifying cable, the lower the num-
damage them.plied with the unit as shown below.ber, the thicker the cable.
Connect it to the AM and GND screw
1. For playback only audio sources, suchterminals �.Cable with a gauge of 16 may be used for
as a CD player, CD changer, externalshort runs of less than ten feet. We do not
phono preamp or external digital to ana-recommend that you use cables with an
log converter, connect the output jacks ofAWG equivalent of 18 or higher due to
the player to the appropriately labeledthe power loss and degradation in
inputs on the rear panel Y.performance that will occur.
NOTE: When the source device has bothCables that are run inside walls should
fixed and variable audio outputs it is besthave the appropriate markings to indicate
to use the fixed output unless you find5. Connect an FM antenna to the listing with UL, CSA or other appropriate
that the input to the receiver is so lowFM (75 ohm)connection a. The testing agency standards. Questions about
that the sound is noisy, or high that theFM antenna may be an external roofrunning cables inside walls should be
antenna, an inside powered or wire lead
signal is distorted.antenna, or a connection from a cablereferred to your installer or a licensed
TV system. Note that if the antenna orelectrical contractor who is familiar with
the NEC and/or the applicable local
connection uses 300-ohm twin leadbuilding codes in your area.
cable, you must use the 300-ohm to
75-ohm adapter supplied with the unit
to make the connection.
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