Connecting the AV Receiver
Connecting Your Speakers
Connecting the Speaker Cables
The following illustration shows how to connect the speakers to each pair of terminals.
■Screw-type speaker terminals
Strip 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as shown.
1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm)
■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.
Surround Surround
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Front right | Front left | Center |
Speaker Configuration
The following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the number of speakers that you have.
No matter how many speakers you use, a powered subwoofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid bass.
To get the best from your surround sound system, you need to set the speaker settings manually (➔ page 44).
Number of speakers | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Front speakers | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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Center speaker |
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Surround speakers |
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Attaching the Speaker Cable Labels
The speaker terminals are
Speaker | Color |
Front left | White |
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Front right | Red |
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Center | Green |
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Surround left | Blue |
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Surround right | Gray |
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The supplied speaker cable labels are also