Yamaha HTR-5940 owner manual Connecting the speaker cable, Loosen the knob

■Connecting the speaker cable

1Remove approximately 10 mm (0.4 in) of insulation from the end of each speaker cable and then twist the exposed wires of the cable together to prevent short circuits.

10 mm (0.4 in)

CONNECTIONS

■Connecting the banana plug

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

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

Banana plug

2Loosen the knob.

Red: positive (+)

Black: negative (–)

3Insert one bare wire into the hole on the side of each terminal.

Red: positive (+)

Black: negative (–)

4Tighten the knob to secure the wire.

Red: positive (+)

Black: negative (–)

1Tighten the knob.

2Insert the banana plug connector into the end of the corresponding terminal.

PREPARATION

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