For optimum surround sound effect, place your speakers as shown below.

Rear speaker

60 - 90 cm

45°

What cords will I need?

Speaker cord (not supplied) (1 for each speaker)

(+)

(+)

(–)

(–)

 

Twist the stripped ends of the cord about 2/3 inch (15 mm). Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the cords are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass.

Hookups

Front speakers

Front speaker

 

 

Front speaker

(R)

Receiver

(L)

 

FRONT

SPEAKERS

 

 

R

L

 

 

A

 

A

 

B

 

B

Rear and center speakers

Rear speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rear speaker

 

 

 

(R)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receiver Center speaker

 

 

(L)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURROUND SPEAKERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R REAR L

CENTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note (except STR-SE581)

Be sure to connect the both rear speakers (L and R). No sound is heard if only one speaker is connected.

Active woofer (STR-SE581 only)

Receiver

Active woofer

WOOFER

INPUT

AUDIO OUT

 

Note

• Do not connect any other component.

Getting Started

If you have an additional front speaker system

Connect them to the FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals.

If your TV monitor uses separate speakers

You can connect one of them to the SURROUND SPEAKER CENTER terminals for use with Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound (see page 15).

Selecting the speaker system

To drive the speakers, select the speaker system as follows:

To drive

Depress SPEAKERS button

Speaker system A (connected

A

to the FRONT SPEAKERS A

 

terminals)

 

 

 

Speaker system B (connected

B

to the FRONT SPEAKERS B

 

terminals)

 

 

 

Both speaker systems A and

A+B

B (series connection)

 

 

 

Notes

If you want to enjoy the surround sound, be sure to connect the front speakers to the FRONT SPEAKERS A terminal.

No sound is heard when you press SPEAKERS A+B without connecting speaker system B.

Where do I go next?

Go on to the next section to connect the AC power cord.

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