Yamaha HTR-6040 owner manual Your System, RoomLayout, Connect Speaker Wire, Subwoofer Connection

Quick-Connect Poster

YHT-680

Home Theater in a Box

Yamaha created this package to greatly enhance your audio and home theater enjoyment. This Quick-Connect Poster will help you get started. Follow the steps to connect the speakers first. Then connect your DVD Player and other components. Refer to your Owner’s Manuals as well as those that came with your other components for complete instructions and precautions. Be sure that all components are not plugged in while making connections. You will need the following which are not included in the package: Phillips screwdriver, wire cutter/stripper, optional for wall mounting: brackets, toggle bolts, molly anchor screws or sheet metal screws.

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2 RoomLayout

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Inspect Contents After unpacking, inspect the contents to confirm you have the above items:  two front speakers,  two surround speakers,  one center speaker,  subwoofer,  HTR-6040 A/V Receiver with remote control, 6 DV-S5950 DVD player with remote control, 7 speaker wire, 8 subwoofer RCA cable, 9 audio/video RCA cable. Also included, but not shown, are AM and FM antennas, YPAO microphone and related Owner’s Manuals.

Speaker Placement After connection of the speakers place them so they appear in the approximate positions as shown in the diagram above.

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Connect Speaker Wire

Cut speaker wire 7 to appropriate lengths for all speaker connections. Connect speaker wire for front speakers , and surround speakers . The positive (+) side of the wire with the white stripe attaches to the red terminal. The negative (-) side attaches to the black terminal. (See your HTR-6040 Owner’s Manual for more information on speaker wire connections.)

WARNING Please contact a reliable source about the best type of hardware for your particular wall’s construction. Secure installation is the purchaser’s responsibility. See your Owner’s Manual for additional precautions.

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HTR-6040 Receiver

Connect Center Speaker Positive (+) side of the wire with white stripe attaches to (+) terminal. Negative (-) side attaches to (‑) terminal.

CAUTION Receiver must not be plugged in while connecting speakers.

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Connect Center Speaker Wire

Connect Center Speaker Wire as shown. The positive (+) side of the wire with the white stripe attaches to the red terminal. The negative (-) side attaches to the black terminal. Place all speakers in desired location as shown in Step 2, Room Layout.

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YST-SW012 Subwoofer

HTR-6040 Receiver

Subwoofer Connection

Connect RCA Cable Connect RCA cable 8 to subwoofer . Set subwoofer VOLUME control to half-way mark and POWER to OFF. Connect RCA cable to receiver from subwoofer.

CAUTION Receiver must not be plugged in while connecting subwoofer.

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HTR-6040 Receiver

Speaker Connections

Connect Front Speakers Positive (+) side of the wire with white stripe attaches to (+) terminal. Negative (-) side attaches to (‑) terminal.

CAUTION Receiver must not be plugged in while connecting speakers.

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HTR-6040 Receiver

Connect Surround Speakers Positive (+) side of the wire with white stripe attaches to (+) terminal. Negative (-) side attaches to (‑) terminal.

CAUTION Receiver must not be plugged in while connecting speakers.

9 AM Loop Antenna

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FM Antenna

HTR-6040 Receiver

Antenna Connection

Connect Antennas to Receiver Locate AM loop antenna and indoor FM antenna. Keeping receiver unplugged, connect as shown. For more information about obtaining clear reception and grounding, see your Owner’s Manual.