Pioneer PD-50-S: Connecting up

Connecting up 02

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Chapter 2:

Connecting up

• When connecting optical fiber cables, align the

Caution

connectors correctly and insert fully. If the

• Before making or changing the connections,

orientation of the cable connector is incorrect and

switch off the power and disconnect the power cord

excessive force is applied in the attempt to fasten

from the AC outlet.

the connector, the connector may be deformed,

• Connect the power cord after all the connections

preventing the shutter from closing when the cable

between devices have been completed.

is removed.

Digital audio output connections

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If desired, the digital audio output from this unit can be

Analog audio output connections

connected to an AV amplifier or digital recording device

By connecting this unit’s analog audio output to the

(CD recorder, MD, etc.).

analog audio input of an amplifier, you can use the

• This unit’s DIGITAL OUT terminals do not output

amplifier to enjoy analog audio produced from this unit.

sound from SACD and DSD discs, nor from iPod/

iPhone/iPad devices.

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DIGITAL IN

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ANALOG

AUDIO INPUT

Digital audio connections

Important

Care in the handling of optical fiber cables

• Do not allow optical fiber cables to be bent at sharp

angles. When storing optical fiber cables, roll in

coils of at least 15 cm diameter.

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DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL

DIGITAL IN

Note

Using centralized control with other

• For digital audio output, CDs played on this unit

must produce linear PCM signals with a sampling

Pioneer components

rate up to 44.1 kHz and quantitative bits up to 16

This unit and other Pioneer components equipped with

bits (some discs may not be playable depending on

CONTROL IN/OUT jacks can be controlled with a single

the connected component and environment). For

remote control by aiming the remote toward the signal

information about other files, see page 14.

receptor on the AV amplifier or other component. This

also allows remote control of components not equipped

Digital audio input connections

with a remote sensor, or installed in places where the

This unit can be used as a D/A converter by connecting

component’s remote sensor cannot be accessed.

the digital audio output of a digital audio component to

the digital audio input of this unit.

See the section “Using this unit as a D/A converter”

(page 12) for details about the audio output of signals

input to this unit’s DIGITAL IN terminals.

Note

• For connections use a commercially available

monaural miniplug cord (without resistor).

• When connecting the CONTROL IN/OUT jacks,

commercially available audio cords must also be

used to make analog connections. Merely

connecting the CONTROL IN/OUT jacks alone will

Note

not allow proper system control.

• This unit supports linear PCM signals with

• When a control cord is connected to the PD-50’s

sampling rates and quantitative bits up to 192 kHz/

CONTROL IN jack, the PD-50 cannot be controlled

24 bits (operation may not be possible in all cases,

by pointing the remote control at the unit's remote

depending on components connected and

sensor (the sensor is automatically disabled).

operating environment).

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Connecting up02

Plugging in

Important

• If it is necessary to detach the power cord, first be

sure to press the 

/I

STANDBY/ON button on the

front panel of the unit so the PD-50 is turned OFF.

• Confirm that the [-OFF-] indicator is not lighted in

the main unit’s front panel display before

disconnecting the power cord. If the power cord is

disconnected while the [-OFF-] indicator is still

lighted, the unit’s settings may revert to factory

defaults.

• When going on a trip or otherwise not using the

unit for an extended period, always disconnect the

power cord from its outlet.

Caution

• Do not use any power cord other than the one

supplied with this unit.

• Do not use the supplied power cord for any purpose

other than that described below.

After you’ve finished making all connections, plug the

unit into an AC outlet.

1 Plug the supplied power cord into the

AC IN

socket on the rear of the unit.

2 Plug the other end into AC outlet.

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