■IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

CAUTION

Do not change the setting of the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch when the unit power is switched on, as doing so may damage the unit.

If this unit fails to turn on when STANDBY/ON is pressed on either the front panel or remote control, the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch may not be fully slid to either position. If this is the case, slide the switch all the way to either position when this unit is in standby mode.

Select the switch position (left or right) according to the impedance of the speakers in your system.

CONNECTIONS

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

SET BEFORE POWER ON

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

PREPARATION

Switch position

Speaker

Impedance level

 

 

 

 

 

If you use one set (A or B), the impedance of each speaker must be

 

 

4 Ω or higher.

 

Front

 

Left

If you use two sets (A and B), the impedance of each speaker must be

 

 

 

8 Ω or higher.

 

 

 

 

Center, Surround, Surround back

The impedance of each speaker must be 6 Ω or higher.

 

 

 

 

 

If you use one set (A or B), the impedance of each speaker must be

 

 

8 Ω or higher.

 

Front

 

Right

If you use two sets (A and B), the impedance of each speaker must be

 

 

 

16 Ω or higher.

 

 

 

 

Center, Surround, Surround back

The impedance of each speaker must be 8 Ω or higher.

 

 

 

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RX-V450 specifications

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