Yamaha NS-C5HX Owner's Manual - Page 2

CONNECTIONS TO YOUR AMPLIFIER This speaker system is capable of standard connections and bi-wired connections. Before making connections, make sure that the amplifier is switched off. Leave the short bars in place when connecting. Short bar Loosen Tighten + - NS-C5HX CENTER + - I CONNECTIONS • Connect the screw-type input terminals at the rear of the speaker to the speaker output terminals of the amplifier (or receiver) with the speaker cable. • Connect the (+) terminals on the amplifier (or receiver) and the speaker using one side of the cable. Connect the (-) terminals on both components using the other side of the cable. • Connect the speaker to the center terminals of your amplifier, making sure not to reverse the polarity (+, -). If the speaker is connected with reversed polarity, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass. How to connect: 1 Loosen the knob. 2 Insert the bare wire. [Remove the insulation coating at the extremity of each speaker cable by twisting the coating off.] 3 Tighten the knob and secure the cable. Test the firmness of the connection by pulling lightly on the cable at the terminal. Note Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other as this could damage the speaker or the amplifier, or both of them. Amplifier or Receiver E-2