Connecting the AV receiver
Connecting Your Speakers
Speaker Configuration
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The following table shows which channels you should use based on the number of speakers you have.
Number of speakers: | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
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Front left | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Front right | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Center |
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Surround left |
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Surround right |
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Surround back*1 |
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Surround back left |
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Surround back right |
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Front high left*2 |
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Front high right*2 |
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*1 If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals.
*2
No matter how many speakers you use, a powered subwoofer is recommended for a powerful and solid bass.
To get the best from your
Note:
Front high and surround back speakers produce no sound at the same time.
Attaching the Speaker Labels
The AV receiver’s positive (+) speaker terminals are all red. (The negative
Speaker | Color |
Front left, Zone 2 left | White |
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Front right, Zone 2 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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Surround back left | Brown |
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Surround back right | Tan |
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Front high left*1 | White |
Front high right*1 | Red |
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The supplied speaker labels are
For North American model
•If you are using banana plugs, tighten the speaker terminal before inserting the banana plug.
Using Dipole Speakers
You can use dipole speakers for the surround left and right, surround back left and right and front high left and right speakers. Dipole speakers output the same sound in two directions.
Dipole speakers typically have an arrow printed on them to indicate how they should be positioned. The surround left and right dipole speakers should be positioned so that their arrows point toward the TV/screen, while the surround back left and right and front high left and right*1 dipole speakers should be positioned so that their arrows point toward each other, as shown.
Dipole speakers |
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3. | Center speaker |
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Connecting a Powered Subwoofer
Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver’s PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to the input on your powered subwoofer. If your subwoofer is unpowered and you’re using an external amplifier, connect the PRE OUT: SUBWOOFER to the amp’s input.
Powered
subwoofer
LINE INPUT
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