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Speaker Configuration The following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the number of speakers that you have. No matter how many speakers you use, a powered subwoofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid bass. To get the best from your surround sound system, you need to set the speaker settings automatically (➔ page 30) or manually (➔ page 43). Number of channels Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Surround back speaker*1*2 Surround back speakers*2 Front high speakers*2 2345677 *1 If you're using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK or FRONT HIGH L terminals. *2 Front high and surround back speakers cannot be used at the same time. Connecting the Speaker Cables The speaker terminals are color-coded for identification purpose. Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following before connecting your speakers: • You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 6 and 16 ohms. If you use speakers with a lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in amp protection circuit may be activated. • Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before making any connections. • Read the instructions supplied with your speakers. • Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. In other words, connect positive (+) terminals only to positive (+) terminals, and negative (-) terminals only to negative (-) terminals. If you get them the wrong way around, the sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may affect the sound quality and should be avoided. • Be careful not to short the positive and negative wires. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Make sure the metal core of the wire does not have contact with the AV receiver's rear panel. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. Speaker Front left, Zone 2 left Front right, Zone 2 right Center Surround left Surround right Surround back left, Front high left Surround back right, Front high right Color White Red Green Blue Gray Brown Tan En 13

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Speaker Configuration
The following table indicates the channels you should use
depending on the number of speakers that you have.
No matter how many speakers you use, a powered
subwoofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid
bass.
To get the best from your surround sound system, you
need to set the speaker settings automatically
(
➔
page 30
) or manually (
➔
page 43
).
*1
If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to
the
SURROUND BACK or FRONT HIGH L
terminals.
*2
Front high and surround back speakers cannot be used at the
same time.
Connecting the Speaker Cables
The speaker terminals are color-coded for identification
purpose.
Speaker Connection Precautions
Read the following before connecting your speakers:
• You can connect speakers with an impedance of between
6 and 16 ohms. If you use speakers with a lower
impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume levels
for a long period of time, the built-in amp protection
circuit may be activated.
• Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before
making any connections.
• Read the instructions supplied with your speakers.
• Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. In other
words, connect positive (+) terminals only to positive (+)
terminals, and negative (–) terminals only to negative (–)
terminals. If you get them the wrong way around, the
sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural.
• Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may
affect the sound quality and should be avoided.
• Be careful not to short the positive and negative wires.
Doing so may damage the AV receiver.
• Make sure the metal core of the wire does not have
contact with the AV receiver’s rear panel. Doing so may
damage the AV receiver.
Number of channels
2345677
Front speakers
✔✔✔✔✔✔✔
Center speaker
✔
✔✔✔✔
Surround speakers
✔✔✔✔✔
Surround back speaker
*1*2
✔
Surround back speakers
*2
✔
Front high speakers
*2
✔
Speaker
Color
Front left, Zone 2 left
White
Front right, Zone 2 right
Red
Center
Green
Surround left
Blue
Surround right
Gray
Surround back left, Front high left
Brown
Surround back right, Front high right
Tan