Yamaha NS-AW390 Owners Manual - Page 6

CONNECTIONS TO YOUR AMPLIFIER Before making connections, make sure that the amplifier is switched off. Red (+) CONNECTIONS • Connect the input terminals at the rear of the speakers to the speaker output terminals of the amplifier (or receiver) with the speaker cables. • One side of the speaker cable is red and the other side is black. Connect the (+) terminals on the amplifier (or receiver) and speakers using the red side. Connect the (-) terminals on both components using the black side of the cable. • Connect each speaker making sure not to reverse the polarity (+, -). If the speaker is connected with reversed polarity, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass. Black (-) Speaker (R) \\ /1 1: :J i0\ /)~!~ /j' \\ \;1//- +\ Iii) ~~;. /1 r;;;:,( :l/(ti\ +\\'ii) \\~~f;' How to Connect CD Remove the insulation coating at the extremity of each speaker cable by twisting the coating off. @ Press down and hold the terminal's tab. ® Insert the bare wire into the terminal hole. @) Release your finger from the tab to allow it to lock securely on the bare wire end. ® Test the firmness of the connection by pulling lightly on the cord at the terminal. Note Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other as this could damage the speaker or amplifier, or both. Speakers output terminals of the amplifier Amplifier or Receiver 6