Sunfire TGA-5400(E), TGA-5200(E) manual System Configurations, Unbalanced Connections

CHAPTER 2

System Configurations

The following pages show some typical connections that you might make in your installation. They show how the inputs and outputs of the Theater Grand Amplifier are connected to your preamplifier and speakers.

Unbalanced Connections

	UNBALANCED
	PREAMP
RS	LS	OUTPUTS
		RF	LF
				C

Line-level audio signals

From: Preamplifier main RCA outputs

To: Amplifier line-level inputs

MINIMUM SPEAKER LOAD IMPEDANCE 4 OHMS

+	+	+	+
				+
R	RS
		C
			LS		L
LOUDSPEAKERS

Speaker-level audio outputs From: Amplifier outputs To: Speaker input posts

If your preamplifier has RCA out- puts, it can be connected to the ampli- fier inputs as shown. The amplifier will boost the preamplifier's output, up to a level suitable for driving speakers.

This diagram also shows how the Voltage Source outputs connect to the input posts of your speakers. (The Current Source can be used instead, as shown on the next page).

Make sure that the posi-	R	= Right Channel
tive speaker wires do not	C	= Center Channel
touch the negative speaker	L	= Left Channel
wires, or any chassis metal.	RS = Right Surround Channel
This will cause a short circuit and may	LS	= Left Surround Channel
damage your amplifier or speakers.

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