Rear Panel Overview
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1Right speaker terminals
2Remote control jacks
These jacks are used for the connection of
the TEAC Mini component system (T-H500,
R-H500, PD-H500) for the purpose of
operating it using the Remote Control unit
(RC-613 provided with the A-H500
amplifier) or system control signals.
3Signal ground terminal
Connect the ground lead of the record
player (turntable) to this terminal.
4AC OUTLETS (unswitched)
Plug the AC power cord of the source unit
(CD player, cassette deck, etc.) into this AC
OUTLETS.
5Audio signal jacks:
O MD/TAPE 2 PLAY/REC jacks
These jacks are used for the connection
of the MD player or the second cassette
deck.
Connect the output (LINE OUT) jacks of
the MD player or cassette deck to the
PLAY jacks; the input (LINE IN) jacks of
the MD player or cassette deck to the
REC jacks.
O TAPE 1 PLAY/REC jacks
Connec the output (LINE OUT) jacks of
the cassette deck (R-H500) to the PLAY
jacks; the input (LINE IN) jacks of the
cassette deck to the REC jacks
.
O CD input jacks
Connec the output (LINE OUT) jacks of
the CD player (PD-H500) to these jacks.
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O TUNER input jacks
Connect the output (LINE OUT) jacks of
the tuner (T-H500) to these jacks.
O AUX input jacks
Connec the output jacks of the VCR or
other AUXiliary source unit to these
jacks.
O PHONO input jacks
Connect the output jacks of the record
player (turntable) to these jacks.
Note:
Make sure that you connect the white
pin-plug to the white jacks (left); red
pin-plug to the red jacks (right).
6AC power cord
Plug this AC power cord into an AC wall
socket.
7Main power switch
Press the ON side of this rocker (seesaw)
switch to turn the power ON (standby
position); press the OFF side to turn the
power off.
Note:
Leave this main power switch ON at all
times.
8Left speaker terminals
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∑Speaker Connection
Before connecting
OCheck the impedance of your speakers.
Connect speaker with an impedance of 4
to 16 ohms.
The amplifier's red speaker terminals
are the ≠ (positive) terminals and the
black terminals are the – (negative)
terminals.
OThe ≠ side of the speaker cable is
marked to make it distinguishable from
the – side of the cable. Connect this
marked side to the red ≠ terminal and
the unmarked side to the black terminal.
OPrepare the speaker cords for
connection
approximately 1 cm or less (no more as
this could cause a short-circuit) of the
outer insulation.
∑How to connect
(1) Twist the wires tightly together so that
they are not straggly.
(2) Turn the terminal cap counterclockwise
to loosen it.
The speaker termianl caps cannot be
fully removed from the base.
(3) Insert the wire into the terminal fully
and turn the terminal cap clockwise to
securely connect it.
(4) Make sure it is fastened firm by pulling
the cord lightly.
by
stripping
off