Esoteric RZ-1 Mode D'emploi page 9

A Analog audio input terminals [LINE IN]
Used for the input of analog 2-channel audio signals from a
cassette tape deck, tuner, etc.
Connect the component with commercially-available RCA cables.
Make sure to connect:
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White plug White jack (L: left channel)
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Red plug Red jack (R: right channel)
LINE2/PHONO terminal
In addition to a cassette tape deck or tuner, you can also connect
a turntable with MM (Moving Magnet) type cartridge to this
terminal.
In setup mode, select whether you are connecting a record
player or another device such as a cassette deck (page 22 "LINE2/
PHONO terminal").
When connecting a phono amplifier such as an ESOTERIC E-03,
set the unit to "LINE."
< Connect the ground lead of the turntable to the SIGNAL GND
terminal of the RZ-1.
< When using a MC (Moving Coil) type cartridge, an external step-
up transformer or similar equipment is necessary.
B SIGNAL GND
Connection of this terminal with the ground terminal of another
device may improve sound quality.
< This is not an electrical safety ground (earth).
< When a turntable is connected to the LINE2/PHONO terminal,
make sure to connect the ground lead of the turntable to this
terminal.
C Digital audio input terminals [DIGITAL IN]
Inputs PCM format digital audio.
Connect any one of these terminals to the digital output terminal
of a digital device using a commercially-available cable.
COAXIAL: Use RCA (pin) digital audio cable
OPTICAL: Use optical digital audio cable (TOS)
< This unit's optical terminal has a shutter. When connecting a
cable, insert it firmly in the same orientation as the terminal. If
you force the cable into the terminal in the wrong orientation,
the terminal could be deformed and the shutter might not be
able to be closed again.
< If the equipment that you are connecting has an on/off setting
for its digital output, set it to on.
< When connecting a DVD player, a digital broadcast tuner or
similar device, set the digital output of the connected device to
convert the output to PCM.
< Compatible sampling frequency is 32 kHz to 192 kHz.
D USB input terminal
Inputs digital audio from a personal computer.
Connect to the USB port (USB 1.1 or higher) of a personal
computer using a commercially available USB cable (page 19).
< The USB port of this unit is type B.
< Compatible sampling frequency is 32 kHz to 96 kHz.
E Power cord
Connect the power cord to the power cord receptacle.
After all other connections are complete, connect the power
cord's plug to the AC wall socket.
Do not use any power cords other than the one included
with this unit or a power cord specified by ESOTERIC. Use of
other power cords may result in fire or electric shock.
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