Yamaha 5400 XDA-AMP5400 Owner s Manual - Page 8

Connecting speakers, Connecting speakers in bridge mode, Connecting external devices

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„ Connecting speakers Connect the speakers to the unit with the supplied Euroblock plug and commercially-available speaker cables. a b Approx. 5 mm (approx. 1/4") „ Connecting speakers in bridge mode Connect the speakers to the unit with the supplied Euroblock plug and commercially-available speaker cables, and set the NORMAL/BRIDGE switch to "BRIDGE". Note Unplug the unit's power cord from the AC wall outlet before changing the NORMAL/BRIDGE switch setting. c d 1 Loosen terminal screws. 2 Insert cables. 3 Securely tighten terminal screws. 4 Insert the Euroblock plug into the SPEAKERS terminals of the unit. Note • You must use the supplied Euroblock plugs. If the plugs have been lost, please contact your Yamaha dealer. • Recommended cable gauges for the Euroblock plug: AWG26 (0.13 mm2) to AWG16 (1.3 mm2) • To prepare the cable for attachment to a Euroblock connector, strip the wire as shown in the illustration using stranded wire to make connections. With a Euroblock connection, stranded wires may be prone to breakage because of metal fatigue due to the weight of the cable or due to vibration. When rack mounting your device, use a lacing bar when possible to bundle and fasten the cables. • Do not tin (solder) the exposed end. „ Connecting external devices „ For an external device with analog stereo audio output Use a commercially-available analog stereo pin cable (stereo audio RCA cable). You can also use supplied jumper plugs and monaural RCA cables for various sound system configurations. Note For details on the configurations with supplied jumper plugs and monaural RCA cables, see the following: • "Connection examples" (p.9) „ For a remote control device Use a commercially-available 3.5 mm monaural mini-plug cable. For connecting to an infrared signal receiver/emitter that allows you to operate the unit and other devices from another room. „ For a device compatible with the trigger function Use a commercially-available 3.5 mm monaural mini-plug cable. The trigger function can be controlled by external devices (such as XDA-QS5400) in conjunction with powering on/off the device. „ Connecting the power cord After all the connections are complete, plug the supplied power cord into the AC IN jack on the rear panel, and then plug the power cord to an AC wall outlet. 8 En

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Connecting speakers
Connect the speakers to the unit with the supplied Euroblock plug
and commercially-available speaker cables.
1
Loosen terminal screws.
2
Insert cables.
3
Securely tighten terminal screws.
4
Insert the Euroblock plug into the SPEAKERS
terminals of the unit.
Note
You must use the supplied Euroblock plugs. If the plugs have
been lost, please contact your Yamaha dealer.
Recommended cable gauges for the Euroblock plug: AWG26
(0.13 mm
2
) to AWG16 (1.3 mm
2
)
To prepare the cable for attachment to a Euroblock connector,
strip the wire as shown in the illustration using stranded wire
to make connections. With a Euroblock connection, stranded
wires may be prone to breakage because of metal fatigue due
to the weight of the cable or due to vibration. When rack
mounting your device, use a lacing bar when possible to
bundle and fasten the cables.
Do not tin (solder) the exposed end.
²
Connecting speakers in bridge mode
Connect the speakers to the unit with the supplied Euroblock plug
and commercially-available speaker cables, and set the
NORMAL/BRIDGE switch to “BRIDGE”.
Note
Unplug the unit’s power cord from the AC wall outlet before
changing the NORMAL/BRIDGE switch setting.
²
Connecting external devices
²
For an external device with analog stereo audio output
Use a commercially-available analog stereo pin cable (stereo
audio RCA cable). You can also use supplied jumper plugs and
monaural RCA cables for various sound system configurations.
Note
For details on the configurations with supplied jumper plugs and
monaural RCA cables, see the following:
“Connection examples” (p.9)
²
For a remote control device
Use a commercially-available 3.5 mm monaural mini-plug cable.
For connecting to an infrared signal receiver/emitter that allows
you to operate the unit and other devices from another room.
²
For a device compatible with the trigger function
Use a commercially-available 3.5 mm monaural mini-plug cable.
The trigger function can be controlled by external devices (such
as XDA-QS5400) in conjunction with powering on/off the device.
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Connecting the power cord
After all the connections are complete, plug the supplied power
cord into the AC IN jack on the rear panel, and then plug the
power cord to an AC wall outlet.
d
a
b
c
Approx. 5 mm
(approx. 1/4")