Connecting the Speaker Cables

Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and + (red) and – (black) polarities on the speakers being connected to the AVR-890, and be sure to interconnect the channels and polarities correctly.

1Peel off about 0.03 ft / 10 mm of sheathing from the tip of the speaker cable, then either

twist the core wire tightly or terminate it.
2Turn the speaker terminal counterclockwise to loosen it.
3Insert the speaker cable’s core wire to the hilt into the speaker terminal.
4Turn the speaker terminal clockwise to tightenit.
n When using a banana plug

Tighten the speaker terminal firmly before inserting the banana plug.

Use speakers with an impedance of 6 to 16 Ω/ohms. When using front A and B speakers simultaneously, use speakers with an impedance of 12 to 16 Ω/ohms.

NOTE

•Connect the speaker cables in such a way that they do not stick out of the speaker terminals. The protection circuit may be activated if the core wires touch the rear panel or if the + and – sides touch each other (v“Protection circuit”).

•Never touch the speaker terminals while the power supply is connected. Doing so could result in electric shock.

Connecting the Speakers
About Bi-amp Connections

These connections make for higher quality playback sound with no interference between the signals of the bass and treble units.

When the amplifier assignment mode is set to “Front A Bi-Amp” or “Front B Bi-Amp”, connect as shown below. (The illustration shows a connection example for the front B Bi-Amp speakers.)

Front speakers B

q w

q w

(L)(R)

AVR-890

When in the “Front A Bi-Amp” and “Front B Bi-Amp” modes, the same signals are output from the front speaker terminals and the AMP ASSIGN terminals.

NOTE

•Use speakers compatible with bi-amp connections.

•When making bi-amp connections, be sure to remove the short- circuiting plate or wire between the speaker’s woofer and tweeter terminals.

ENGLISH

Connecting Devices

 

Getting

 

 

 

 

Started

Connecting Devices Equipped with

 

 

 

HDMI terminals

 

 

 

Connections

Important Information

 

 

n About HDMI

 

“HDMI” is the abbreviation of “High Definition Multimedia

 

Interface”. This interface allows transfer of digital video signals

Settings

and digital audio signals over a single HDMI cable.

 

“HDMI”, “HDMI logo” and “High-Definition Multimedia Interface”

Playback

are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

 

n Functions usable with HDMI connections

-Multi

Deep Color

Eliminates on-screen color banding, for smooth tonal transitions and

Zone

 

subtle gradations between colors.

Remote

x.v.Color

 

Enables displays with natural, vivid colors. “x.v.Color” is a Sony

 

registered trademark.

Control

Auto Lip Sync (vpage 30)

 

HDMI 1.3 incorporates an automatic video/audio synching capability

Information

that allows devices to perform this synchronization automatically with

 

total accuracy.

 

HDMI control function (vpage 30, 52)

 

This function allows you to operate external devices from the receiver

 

and operate the receiver from external devices.

Troubleshooting

the Auto Lip Sync function.

NOTE

 

• These functions will not work if the device connected to the HDMI

 

terminal does not support Deep Color or x.v.Color signal transfer or

 

• The HDMI control function may not work depending on the device it

Specifications

is connected to and its settings.

 

• You cannot operate a TV or Blu-ray Disc player / DVD player that is

 

not compatible with the HDMI control function.

 

 

 

 

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