Preparations

Hookups

Connecting Speakers

This section explains how to connect speakers to this unit. After you finish connecting your speakers, use the SET MENU to change the signal output settings according to the number and size of the speakers in your configuration.

Before connecting any speaker cords, identify which terminals are for the right and left channels and also the + and polarities. If you connect speakers with the wrong polarity (+ to ), this unit will not reproduce clear sound.

Using speaker cords

A speaker cord is actually a pair of insulated cables running side by side. One of the cables is colored or shaped differently, perhaps with a stripe, groove, or ridge. To make sure you always connect speakers with the correct polarity, determine the difference between the cables of your speaker cord, make a note of which cable you plan to use for which polarity (+ and –), and always connect the speaker cords consistently.

1 Strip off 9 mm (3/8 in.) of an inch of insulation from the ends of the cables.

2Twist the exposed wires of the cable together to prevent short circuits.

3Loosen the terminal knob by turning it counterclockwise.

4Insert only the exposed portion of the cable into the slot in the side of the terminal, and tighten the terminal knob.

Note:

If your speaker cords have banana plugs, tighten the terminal knob and insert the plug into the end of the terminal.

Caution:

Connect the speaker cords with care to avoid creating a short circuit. If you turn on the power and there is a short circuit, this unit may be damaged even though the protection circuit automatically shuts off the power.

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