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Connecting speakers Notes about speaker cables oo Use commercially-available speaker cables to connect the speakers. oo Use the shortest speaker cables possible. The longer the cable, the greater the resistance value and the more that damping performance is reduced. Moreover, length also increases inductance and capacitance, degrading the sound quality of high frequencies. oo Use left and right speaker cables that have the same length. VVPrecautions when connecting speakers oo Connect the power plugs after all connections have been made. oo Carefully read the manuals of the devices that you are connect- ing and follow their instructions when making connections. oo When the left and right grounds are shared in a sub woofer with a built-in amplifier, for example, use might not be possible depending on connection conditions. oo Connect them so that the wire insulation is not touching the terminal. 4 Confirm that the cables are fastened securely by gently pulling them. Using spade connectors Insert the connectors between the caps and bases of the terminals. Then, tighten the caps securely. ATTENTION oo This unit supports speakers that have a nominal impedance of 4 Ω - 8 Ω. If speakers with lower impedance ratings are used, the protection circuit could operate, causing sound output to stop. In some cases, their use could even cause damage to this unit or the speakers. oo This unit's red terminal is positive (¥) and its black terminal is negative (^). Generally, the ¥ wire of the speaker cable is marked to distinguish it from the ^ wire of the cable. Connect the marked wire to the red ¥ terminal and the unmarked wire to the black ^ terminal. oo If the exposed end of a core wire in a speaker cable contacts another cable or terminal, a short could occur. oo Never allow speaker cables to cause a short. oo To prevent hum and noise, avoid bundling the cables together with the AC power cord or other cables. oo When connecting speakers with spade connectors, they should have inside diameters of at least 8 mm. Using banana plugs Connection is also possible using commercially-available banana plugs. First, connect the banana plugs to the speaker cables and then connect the plugs to the terminals. How to connect speakers Using bare speaker wires 1 Remove about one centimeter (1/2") of insula- tion from the ends of the speaker cables and twist the core wires well. 2 Turn the terminal caps counterclockwise to loosen them. 3 Insert the wires into the holes in the terminal posts and turn the terminal caps clockwise to securely connect them. oo Keep the caps tightened when in use. oo Carefully read the instructions for the banana plugs that you are using. ATTENTION Notice about the European model In accordance with European safety regulations, connecting banana plugs to speaker terminals is not allowed on European models. The holes into which banana plugs could be inserted have been covered with black caps. Connect speakers using bare wires or spade connectors. If a black cap should become separated from its terminal, return it to its original position. 8