Sony STR-SE381, STR-SE581 Speaker System Hookups

Getting Started

Hookups

The arrow çindicates signal flow.

CD player	Receiver	CD player
	CD	OUTPUT
	IN	LINE
	L	L
	R	R

Turntable	Receiver	Turntable
	PHONO	OUTPUT
	IN	LINE
	L	L
	R	R

•If your turntable has an earth lead

To prevent hum, connect the earth lead to the yground terminal on the receiver.

Tape deck or MD recorder

Receiver	Tape deck or MD recorder
TAPE/MD	OUTPUT	INPUT
REC OUT IN	LINE	LINE
L		L
R		R

TV/DBS

	TV tuner or Digital
Receiver	broadcasting system
TV/DBS	OUTPUT
AUDIO IN	AUDIO
L	L
R	R

VCR

Receiver	VCR
VIDEO	OUTPUT	INPUT
AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN	AUDIO	AUDIO
L		L
R		R

DVD player/AC-3 decoder (STR-SE581 only)

You can play decoded Dolby Digital AC-3 soundtracks through the speakers connected to the amplifier

If you have a Dolby Digital AC-3 decoder you can amplify a decoded Dolby Digital AC-3 soundtrack with the following connections.

		Dolby Digital AC-3
Receiver		decoder (etc.)
5.1/DVD INPUT			PRE OUT
FRONT REAR	CENTER	CENTER	REAR FRONT
	WOOFER	WOOFER

Where do I go next?

Go on to the next section to connect the speakers.

Speaker System Hookups

Overview

This section describes how to connect your speakers to the receiver. Although front (left and right) speakers are required, center and rear speakers are optional. Adding center and rear speakers will enhance the surround effects. Connecting an active woofer will increase bass response (STR-SE581 only). For specific locations of the terminals, see the illustration below.

WOOFER (STR-SE581 only) FRONT SPEAKERS A

SURROUND	SURROUND
SPEAKERS REAR	SPEAKER CENTER

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