Setting up the system
PRE OUT connections
This receiver has additional PRE OUT jacks. These can be used for various purposes, but will need to be connected to an external power amplifier as shown in the example below.
CENTER
L
R
ROOM B FRONT SURROUND SURROUND BACK SUB WOOFER
PRE OUT
Center Speaker
Power AmplifierPowered
Subwoofer
Surround BackSpeakersPower Amplifier 
Surround Speakers
Power Amplifier 
L R
Front SpeakersPower Amplifier 
L R
•Connecting a speaker cord directly to a PRE OUT jack will not produce any sound from the speaker.
•To use the PRE OUT jacks, press only the SPEAKERS A key to the ON position. ¶