Connecting the Speaker Cables

Connecting the Speaker Cables

Screw-type speaker terminals

Strip 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) of

1/2" to 5/8"(12 to 15 mm)

insulation from the ends of the

 

speaker cables, and twist the bare

 

wires tightly, as shown. (Supplied

 

speaker cables are already stripped.)

 

Using Banana Plugs (North American models)

If you are using banana plugs, tighten the speaker terminal before inserting the banana plug.

Do not insert the speaker code directly into the center hole of the speaker terminal.

Push-type speaker terminals

Strip 3/8" to 1/2" (10 to 12 mm) of insulation from the ends of

3/8" to 1/2"(10 to 12 mm)

the speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as shown.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Supplied speaker cables are already stripped.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals. If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK OR FRONT HIGH L terminals.

North American models

 

 

 

 

Front right

Front left

Surround

Surround

Surround

Surround

speaker

speaker

back right

back left

right

left

 

 

speaker

speaker

speaker

speaker

 

 

Center speaker

Tan

Brown

Gray

Blue

Red

White

Green

Front high

Front high

Powered

right

left

subwoofer

speaker

speaker

 

(Optional)

(Optional)

 

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Onkyo HT-R980 instruction manual Connecting the Speaker Cables, North American models