external

amplifiers

Analogue pre-amplifier outputs (AVR600/AV888 only)

All pre-amplifier analogue outputs are buffered, have

888

a low output impedance and are at line level. They are

 

able to drive long cables or several inputs in parallel if required.

RIGHT

LEFT

English

XLR balanced line outputs –

AV888 only

The AV888 processor provides XLR connectors for each of seven channels, to an XLR-equipped amplifier (e.g. the Arcam P777). Three XLR subwoofer outputs are provided in addition.

R

SW

SR

SBR

R

SW1

SW2

SR

SBR

SR, SL

L

C

SL

SBL

L

C

SW3

SL

SBL

MCH

OUTPUT

R, L, C

Connect these to the equivalent (Right, Left and Centre) front channels of your power amplifier.

SW1

Main subwoofer output. Connect this to the input of your active subwoofer, if present.

SW2, SW3

Subwoofer 2 and Subwoofer

3 auxiliary outputs. These are equivalent to SW1 but they allow the use of multiple subwoofers.

SW1

SW2

SR

SBR

XLR BALANCED LINE INPUTS

CENTRE

SW3

SL

SBL

RIGHT, LEFT, CENTRE

Connect these to the equivalent (Right, Left and Centre) front channels of your power amplifier.

SW1

Main subwoofer output. Connect this to the input of your active subwoofer, if present.

SW2, SW3

Subwoofer 2 and Subwoofer 3 auxiliary outputs. These are equivalent to SW1 but they allow the use of multiple subwoofers.

SR, SL

Surround Right and Surround Left outputs. Connect these to the Surround Right and Left power amplifier inputs.

Surround Right and Surround Left outputs. Connect these to the Surround Right and Left power amplifier inputs.

SBR, SBL

Surround Back Right and Surround Back Left outputs (only used in 6.1 and 7.1 channel systems). Connect these to the Surround Back Right and Surround Back Left power amplifier inputs.

For 6.1 channel speaker configurations, connect the single Surround Back power amplifier to the SBL output.

SBR, SBL

Surround Back Right and Surround Back Left outputs (only used in 6.1 and 7.1 channel systems). Connect these to the Surround Back Right and Surround Back Left power amplifier inputs.

For 6.1 channel speaker configurations, connect the single Surround Back power amplifier to the SBL output.

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Arcam AVR500 manual External Amplifiers, Analogue pre-amplifier outputs AVR600/AV888 only, SW2, SW3

AV888, AVR500, AVR600 specifications

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