Sony STR-GA8ES, STR-GA7ES manual Speaker System Hookups

Getting Started

Hookups

The arrow •indicates signal flow.

CD player

Receiver	CD player
	OUTPUT
L	LINE
	L
R
IN	R
CD

Tape deck

Receiver	Tape deck
	OUTPUT	INPUT
L	LINE	LINE
		L
R
REC OUT IN		R
TAPE

DAT/MD

ReceiverDAT/MD

OUTPUT INPUT

L

LINE LINE

L

R

REC OUT IN R

DAT/MD

Turntable

Receiver Turntable

Speaker System Hookups

Overview

This section describes how to connect your speakers to the receiver. Although front (left and right) speakers are required, center and rear speakers are optional. Adding center and rear speakers will enhance the surround effects. Connecting an active woofer will increase bass response.

For specific locations of the terminals, see the illustration below.

IMPEDANCE
SELECTOR	FRONT SPEAKERS A

WOOFER CENTER REAR

SPEAKER SPEAKERS

For optimum surround sound effect, place your speakers as shown below.

OUTPUT

L LINE

L

R

IN R

PHONO

•If your turntable has an earth lead

To prevent hum, connect the earth lead to the y ground terminal on the receiver.

45°

Rear speaker

60 - 90 cm

Front speaker

Where do I go next?

Go on to the next section to connect the speakers.

What cords will I need?

Speaker cord (not supplied) (1 for each speaker)

(+)	(+)
(–)	(–)

Twist the stripped ends of the cord about 2/3 inch (15 mm). Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the cords are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass.

Hookups

Front speakers

Front speaker	Receiver		Front speaker
(R)			(L)
	FRONT SPEAKERS
	R B L	R A	L
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