6. CONNECTING PREOUTs

Power amplifiers

CENTER

L

R FRONT

L

R SURROUND

L

R SURROUND BACK

powered subwoofer

Center speaker

Front speakers

Surround speakers

Surround back speakers

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Use these jacks when adding additional power amplifiers.

Connect the PREOUT jacks to the powered speakers or the power amplifiers connected to speakers respectively.

When using only one surround back speaker, connect the SURROUND BACK LEFT jack to the power amplifier.

If this is the case, you can connect the subwoofer without built-in amplifier to SURROUND BACK RIGHT terminals of the power amplifier.(For details, refer to “When selecting the SUBWOOFER” on page 53.)

To emphasize the deep bass sounds, connect a powered subwoofer.

Notes :

After installing the speakers , first adjust the speaker settings according to your environment and speaker layout (For details, refer to “SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP” on page 49.)

According to speaker settings, you cannot use either SURROUND BACK RIGHT jack or both of SURROUND BACK jacks.

7. CONNECTING SYSTEM CONTROL

Connect this jack to the DIGI LINK jack of the external Sherwood component that uses the DIGI LINK II or III remote control system.

Sherwood component with DIGI LINK II or III

CD player

Tape deck

System control cord

DVD player

8. CONNECTING DC TRIGGER OUT

Connect a component to DC TRIGGER OUT jack that allows DC 12 V to turn on or off when a specfic input source is selected or not.

For details, refer to the operating instructions of the components to be connected.

To link DC TRIGGER OUT with a specific input source, refer to “When selecting the DC TRIGGER SETUP” on page 61.

Notes :

This output voltage (12 V d.c., 100 mA ) is for (status) control only, it is not sufficient for drive capability.

When making DC TRIGGER connection, you should use the stereo mini cord, not a mono mini cord.

Component to be triggered by DC when a specific input source is selected

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Sherwood R-865 manual Connecting System Control

R-865 specifications

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