User manual SONY TA-AV670

[. . . ] Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. If you have any question or problem concerning your preamplifier, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. [. . . ] The following icon is used in this manual: z Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier. This chapter describes how to connect an amplifier as well as various audio components to the preamplifier. Be sure to read the sections for the components you have before you actually connect them to the preamplifier. Check that you received the following items with the unit: · Before you get started ⷠTurn off the power to all components before making any connections. ⷠDo not connect the AC power cords until all of the connections are completed. ⷠBe sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. ⷠWhen connecting an audio cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components: white (left) to white; and red (right) to red. When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. When connecting a cord, be sure to insert the plugs firmly in the jacks. When connections are made to an amplifier with a pin assignment of 1:GROUND, 2:COLD, and 3:HOT, reverse the polarities (` and ') of the speaker cables. Connect the analog line outputs of your audio components (SACD player, CD player, MD deck, DAT deck, tape deck, etc. 6 DIRECT button Press to select the input connected to the DIRECT input jacks. The indicator lights, and the source component connected to the DIRECT input jacks takes priority over the source component selected with the INPUT SELECTOR control (3). Press the DIRECT button again to return to the source selected with the INPUT SELECTOR control. 7 VOLUME control After turning on the component you selected, turn to adjust the volume. 2 CD input jacks Connect to the audio output jacks of your CD player (see page 7). 3 SACD input jacks Connect to the audio output jacks of your SACD player (see page 7). When a component is connected to these jacks, pressing the DIRECT button to select the component causes the indicator on the front panel to light. When the DIRECT button is pressed, the component connected to these jacks takes priority over the component selected with the INPUT SELECTOR control. 6 TAPE 2/MD, TAPE 1/DAT IN/OUT jacks Use to connect the input and output jacks of your DAT deck, MD deck, tape player (etc. 8 BALANCED OUT jacks Connect to your power amplifier(s) using balanced cords (see page 6). 9 AC IN terminal Connect the supplied power cord to the AC IN terminal and then to the wall outlet to supply power to the unit (see page 8). [. . . ] This chapter describes the operation necessary to record the output of the components connected to this unit on your DAT deck, MD deck, or tape deck (etc. Your preamplifier makes it easy to record to and from the components connected to it. You don't have to connect the playback and recording components directly to each other: once you select a program source on the preamplifier, you can record and edit as you normally would using the controls on each component. Before you begin, make sure you've connected all components properly. [. . . ]