Connecting speakers

Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers, and if the polarity of the speaker connections is incorrect, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass.

CAUTION

•Use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the rear panel of this unit.

•Before connecting the speakers, make sure that this unit is turned off.

•Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other or do not let them touch any metal part of this unit. This could damage this unit and/or speakers.

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

(U.S.A. and Canada models only)

If you are to use 6 ohm speakers, be sure to set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch on the rear panel to the upper position using a straight slot screwdriver.

Switch

Speaker

Impedance level

position

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT A or B

The impedance of each

Upper

CENTER

speaker must be 6 Ω or

 

SURROUND

higher.

 

 

 

 

FRONT A or B

The impedance of each

Lower

CENTER

speaker must be 8 Ω or

 

SURROUND

higher.

 

 

 

■Before connecting to the SPEAKERS

terminal

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 ridges.

Connect the striped (grooved, etc.) cable to the “+” (red) terminals of this unit and your speaker. Connect the plain cable to the “–” (black) terminals.

Remove approximately 10 mm (3/8”) of insulation from the end of each speaker cable and then twist the bare wires of the cable together to prevent short circuits.

10 mm (3/8”)

CONNECTIONS

■Connecting to the FRONT A SPEAKERS terminals

2

1

Red: positive (+)

 

 

Black: negative (–)

 

3

1Loosen the knob.

2Insert the bare end of the speaker wire into the hole on the terminal.

3Tighten the knob to secure the wire.

Connecting the banana plug

(except U.K., Europe, Korea and Asia models)

The banana plug is a single-pole electrical connector widely used to terminate speaker cables.

First, tighten the knob and then insert the banana plug connector into the end of the corresponding terminal.

Banana plug

■Connecting to the FRONT B, CENTER, and SURROUND SPEAKERS terminals

3

1

Red: positive (+)

Black: negative (–)

2

1Press down the tab.

2Insert the bare end of the speaker wire into the hole on the terminal.

3Release the tab to secure the wire.

PREPARATION

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