21Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices Audio-Video Receiver KRF-X9992DConnectionsConnecting Your MD Recorder or Primary Tape Deck, continuedDo not plug in the receiver to AC power until youhave connected all your devices.This section focuses on the connections from yourMD recorder or tape deck to the KRF-X9992D.Please refer to your MD recorder or tape deck’sinstructions for more detail about its connectionjacks and capabilities.Each set of instructions in this section shows one ofseveral possible variations on connecting your MDrecorder or tape deck. For further assistance onoptional configurations, contact the store where youpurchased your MD recorder or tape deck.To Connect an MD Recorder:1. Connect the audio cable from the MD recorder’sPlay OUT jacks to the receiver’s MD/TAPE 1 PLAYIN jacks as shown to the left.2. Connect the audio cable from the MD recorder’sRec IN jacks to the receiver’s MD/TAPE 1 RECOUT jacks, as shown to the left.3. Remove the cover from the receiver’s OPTICALDIGITAL OUT jack, then connect the opticaldigital cable from the MD recorder’s REC IN jackto the receiver’s OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT jack asshown to the left.You only need to connect to the digital out jackif you will be recording from sources that areconnected to a digital in jack, such as a CD orDVD player.4. If you are connecting a Kenwood MD recorder,connect the system control cable from the MDrecorder to the receiver. Be sure that the SL16/XS8 switch on the receiver is set to SL16. (MDrecorder only supports SL16 system controlmode.)If you are connecting more than one Kenwooddevice with a system control cable, see “What if IHave Several Kenwood Devices (System ControlChaining)?” on page␣ 30.5. Go to “Noting Your Devices” on page␣ 3 and notewhich jacks you used to connect your MDrecorder. In addition, note the brand name andmodel number of the MD recorder.To Connect a Primary Tape Deck:1. Connect the audio cable from the tape deck’sPlay OUT jacks to the receiver’s MD/TAPE 1 PLAYIN jacks as shown to the left.2. Connect the audio cable from the tape deck’s RecIN jacks to the receiver’s MD/TAPE 1 REC OUTjacks as shown to the left.3. If you are connecting a Kenwood tape deck withsystem control, connect the system control cablefrom the tape deck to the receiver. Be sure thatthe SL16/XS8 switch on both the tape deck andthe receiver is set appropriately.If you are connecting more than one Kenwooddevice with a system control cable, see “What if IHave Several Kenwood Devices (System ControlChaining)?” on page␣ 30 of the Connection andSetup Guide.4. Go to “Noting Your Devices” on page␣ 3 and notewhich jacks you used to connect your tape deck.In addition, note the brand name and modelnumber of the tape deck.To Connect a Secondary Tape DeckSee “Connecting Your Secondary CD Player or TapeDeck” on page␣ 22.