Yamaha RX-V340RDS owner manual Connections, Connecting to the Main a Speakers terminals, 10 mm 3/8

CONNECTIONS

■Connections

Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) in accordance with the markers on this unit, the speakers, and the speaker cables. If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers, and if the polarity of the speaker connections is incorrect, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass.

CAUTION

•Use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the rear panel of this unit.

•Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other or any metal part of this unit. This could damage this unit and/ or the speakers.

10 mm (3/8”)

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A speaker cord is actually a pair of insulated cables running side by side. One cable is colored or shaped differently, perhaps with a stripe, groove or ridge.

1 Remove approximately 10 mm (3/8”) of insulation from each of the speaker cables.

2 Twist the exposed wires of the cable together to prevent short circuits.

PREPARATION

Connecting to the MAIN A SPEAKERS terminals

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Red: positive (+)	1
Black: negative (–)

3

Banana plug

1 Unscrew the knob.

2 Insert one bare wire into the hole in the side of each terminal.

3 Tighten the knob to secure the wire.

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(With the exception of U.K., Europe, Korea, and Singapore models)

•You can also use banana plug connectors. First, tighten the knob and then insert the banana plug connector into the end of the corresponding terminal.

(With the exception of U.K., Europe, Korea, and Singapore models)

Connecting to the MAIN B, CENTER and REAR SPEAKERS terminals

Red: positive (+)

Black: negative (–)

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3 2

1 Press and open the tab.

2 Insert one bare wire into the hole of each terminal.

3 Release the tab to secure the wire.

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