Connections

Connecting speakers

Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. If the connections are faulty, this unit cannot reproduce the input sources accurately.

Caution

•Before connecting the speakers, make sure that the AC power plug is disconnected from the AC wall outlet.

•Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other or let them touch any metal part of this unit. This could damage this unit and/or the speakers. If the speaker wires are short-circuited, “CHECK SP WIRES” appears in the front panel display when you turn on this unit.

•Use the magnetically shielded speakers. If this type of speaker still creates interference with the monitor, place the speakers away from the monitor.

•If you are to use 6 ohm speakers, be sure to set “SP IMP.” to “6Ω MIN” before using this unit (see page 27). 4 ohm speakers can be also used as the front speakers. For details about the speaker impedance setting, see page 95.

Note

A speaker cord is actually a pair of insulated cables running side by side. Cables are colored or shaped differently, perhaps with a stripe, groove or ridge. Connect the striped (grooved, etc.) cable to the “+” (red) terminals of this unit and your speaker. Connect the plain cable to the “–” (black) terminals.

■For the 7.1-channel speaker setting

EXTRA SP terminals

Connect the alternative front speaker system (FRONT B), front speaker systems in another room (ZONE B), or presence speakers. To select the function of the speakers connected to the EXTRA SP terminals, set the “EXTRA SP ASSIGN” parameter in “SOUND MENU” (see page 68).

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You can also select the function of the speakers connected to the EXTRA SP terminals in “AUTO SETUP” (see page 32).

Subwoofers (optional)

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

MULTI CH INPUT

 

PRE OUT

CENTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT (6CH)

CENTER

 

SINGLE

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GND R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHONO

CD

IN MD/

OUT

DVD

DTV/CBL

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

SUB

FRONT

SURROUND SUR. BACK

1

2

(PLAY) CD-R (REC)

DVR

 

VCR

SB (8CH)

SURROUND WOOFER

SUBWOOFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDMI

 

 

 

 

 

MD/CD-R

MD/CD-R

DVD

DTV/CBL

CD

DVD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

 

 

DVD

DTV/CBL

DVR

OUT

 

 

 

DIGITAL

 

OPTICAL

 

 

COAXIAL

 

 

IN1

IN2

IN3

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT

 

DIGITAL INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TUNER

 

 

 

SPEAKERS

 

 

 

FRONT B/ZONE B/

 

FRONT A

CENTER

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK/BI-AMP

PRESENCE

 

 

R EXTRA SP

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

REMOTE OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SINGLE

DOCK

VIDEO

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

S VIDEO

 

IN

OUT

 

IN

 

OUT

MONITOR

 

DVD DTV/CBL

 

 

 

 

DVR

 

VCR

 

OUT

 

PR

A

DVD

COMPONENT VIDEO

DTV/CBL

 

 

PB

Y

PR

B

PB

 

Y

 

 

MONITOR OUT

 

C

 

DVR

 

 

 

 

AC OUTLET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SWITCHED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100W MAX.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.4A MAX.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Center speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right

Left

Right

Left

Right

Left

 

 

Front speakers

Surround speakers

Surround back speakers

 

(FRONT A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DSP-AX863SE specifications

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