32Chapter One : Connecting Your DevicesConnectionsWhat if I Have Several Kenwood Devices (System Control Chaining)?Connecting system control cords after connecting aKENWOODaudio component system lets you take advantage of conve-nient system control operations.This unit is compatible only with the [SL16] mode. The sys-tem control operation is not available if the unit is con-nected in the [XS8] connection mode.If your component has the mode select switch, set the con-nected components to the [SL16] mode.• You can connect the system control cord to either sys-tem control jack of the unit.• Do this operation after completing all connections. (En-sure that the power plug is not connected.)System Control connection allows you to:• See the current status of the selected source device, suchas Play or Stop• control connected devices via the remote• switch the receiver’s input automatically to a connecteddevice when you start playback from that device• synchronize recording a CD automatically when youstart playback from the connected CD playerSYSTEMCONTROLSYSTEMCONTROLSYSTEMCONTROLSYSTEMCONTROLReceiverCD PlayerMD Recorder orTape DeckSYSTEMCONTROLcordMake sure the units are connected to the correct jacks onthe receiver—for example, no device connected to the CD2/TAPE2 MONITOR jacks can use a system control cable.Some CD players and cassette decks do not support the SL16system control mode. Do not include these devices in a setof SL16 chained connections.Do not mix connections of the two modes: if a device doesnot support the mode you are using for chaining, do notconnect that device.Do not connect system control cables to any device notspecified by Kenwood. Using system control functions witha device that does not support them can damage the device.Make sure system control plugs are firmly seated in the ap-propriate jacks.Other [SL 16]compatible device