JVC RX-D205S Instructions - Page 8

Connecting the speakers - surround sound

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Connecting the speakers Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed. Speaker Layout Diagram SW L C R LS RS SBL (*SB) SBR Powered subwoofer (SW) SUBWOOFER OUT Center speaker (C) SURROUND BACK SURROUND SPEAKERS SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT CENTER SPEAKER FRONT SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT CAUTION:SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 -16 Right surround back speaker (SBR) *Left surround back speaker (SBL) Left surround speaker (LS) Left front speaker (L) Right surround speaker (RS) Right front speaker (R) CAUTIONS: • Use speakers with the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the speaker terminals (6 Ω - 16 Ω). • DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal. Connecting the speakers Turn off all components before making connections. 1 2 13 2 + + - - 1 Twist and remove the insulation at the end of each speaker cord. 2 Open the terminal (1), then insert the speaker cord (2). • For each speaker, connect the (+) and (-) terminals on the rear panel to the (+) and (-) terminals marked on the speakers. 3 Close the terminal. *When using a single speaker for the surround back speaker You can enjoy the surround sound by one surround back speaker. When using one surround back speaker, - set "SB OUT" to "" (see page 17) and - connect the surround back speaker to the left surround back speaker terminal. (No sound comes from the speaker if you connect it to the right surround back speaker terminal.) Connecting the powered subwoofer By connecting a subwoofer, you can enhance the bass or reproduce the original LFE signals recorded in digital software. Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT jack on the rear panel, using a cord with RCA pin plugs (not supplied). • Refer also to the manual supplied with your subwoofer. After connecting all the speakers and/or a subwoofer, set the speaker setting information properly to obtain the best possible surround effect. For details, see pages 15 to 19. NOTE You can place a subwoofer wherever you like since bass sound is non-directional. Normally place it in front of you. 6

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6
L
R
LS
RS
SBL
C
SW
SBR
(*SB)
CAUTION:SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6
-
16
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
CENTER
SPEAKER
FRONT
SPEAKERS
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
SUBWOOFER
OUT
CAUTIONS:
Use speakers with the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the
speaker terminals (6
– 16
).
DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker
terminal.
Connecting the speakers
Turn off all components before making connections.
1
Twist and remove the insulation at the end of
each speaker cord.
2
Open the terminal (
1
), then insert the speaker
cord (
2
).
For each speaker, connect the (+) and (–) terminals on the
rear panel to the (+) and (–) terminals marked on the
speakers.
3
Close the terminal.
Connecting the speakers
Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed.
Speaker Layout Diagram
*When using a single speaker for the surround back speaker
You can enjoy the surround sound by one surround back
speaker. When using one surround back speaker,
– set “SB OUT” to “
<
1SPK
>
” (see page 17) and
– connect the surround back speaker to the left surround back
speaker terminal.
(No sound comes from the speaker if
you connect it to the right surround back speaker
terminal.)
Connecting the powered subwoofer
By connecting a subwoofer, you can enhance the bass or
reproduce the original LFE signals recorded in digital software
.
Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the
SUBWOOFER OUT jack on the rear panel, using a cord
with RCA pin plugs (not supplied).
Refer also to the manual supplied with your subwoofer.
After connecting all the speakers and/or a subwoofer, set the
speaker setting information properly to obtain the best possible
surround effect. For details, see pages 15 to 19.
NOTE
You can place a subwoofer wherever you like since bass sound is
non-directional. Normally place it in front of you.
1
2
3
+
+
1
2
Left surround
speaker (LS)
Right surround
speaker (RS)
Left front
speaker
(L)
Right front
speaker
(R)
*Left surround
back speaker
(SBL)
Powered
subwoofer
(SW)
Right surround
back speaker
(SBR)
Center
speaker (C)