26Connecting an HDMI-incompatible deviceConnecting a record playerYou can enjoy playing records.• This unit is compatible with record players with an MM cartridge. When you connect to a record playerwith an MC cartridge, use a commercially available MC head amp or a step-up transformer.• If you set this unit’s input source to “PHONO” and increase the volume without connecting the recordplayer, there may be a “booming” noise from the speakers.NOTEThe SIGNAL GND terminal of this unit is not a safety ground connection. Connect it to reduce noise whennoise is excessive. Note that depending on the record player, connecting the ground line may have thereverse effect of increasing noise. In this case, it is not necessary to connect the ground line.GND AUDIOOUTL RRecord player(MM cartridge)