CONNECTIONS

Connecting to an ExternalAmplifier

If you want to increase the power output to the speakers, or want to use another amplifier, connect an external amplifier to the PRE OUT jacks as follows.

Note

•When RCA pin plugs are connected to the PRE OUT jacks for output to an external amplifier, do not use the corresponding SPEAKERS terminals.

PRE OUT/MAIN IN

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5SUBWOOFER jack

When using a subwoofer with built-in amplifier, including the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, connect the input jack of the subwoofer system to this jack.

Low bass signals distributed from the main, center and/or rear channels are directed to this jack. (The cut-off frequency of this jack is 90 Hz.) The LFE (low-frequency effect) signals generated when Dolby Digital or DTS is decoded are also directed if they are assigned to this jack.

Notes

• Adjust the volume level of the subwoofer with the control on

the subwoofer. The subwoofer volume cannot be adjusted from

1

MAIN

IN

MAIN

OUT

this unit.

• Depending on the settings of “1 SPEAKER SET”, “10A LFE

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REAR

SUB

 

 

CENTER

WOOFER

 

CENTER

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

4

R

REAR (SURROUND)

L

 

 

 

1MAIN jacks• MAIN IN jacksLine input to this unit’s main channel amplifiers.• MAIN OUT jackMain channel line output jacks.

Note

•The signals output through these jacks are affected by the BASS, TREBLE and BASS EXTENSION settings.

2REAR CENTER jackRear center channel line output jack.3CENTER jackCenter channel line output jack.4REAR (SURROUND) jacksRear channel line output jacks.
LEVEL” and “11 DTS LFE LEVEL” on the SET MENU,

some signals may not be output from the SUBWOOFER jack.

Connecting an External Decoder

This unit is equipped with 6 additional input jacks (left and right MAIN, CENTER, left and right SURROUND and SUBWOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from an external decoder, sound processor or pre-amplifier.

Connect the output jacks on your external decoder to the 6CH INPUT jacks. Be sure to match the left and right outputs to the left and right input jacks for the main and surround channels.

Notes

•When you select 6CH INPUT as the input source, this unit automatically turns off the digital sound field processor, and you cannot listen to DSP programs.

•When you select 6CH INPUT as the input source, changing items 1A to 1F on the SET MENU is not affected.

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