Connecting speakers
NOTE
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Disconnect this unit’s power plug from the power outlet before connecting the
speakers.
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Connect so that the speaker cable core wires do not protrude from the speaker
terminal. The protection circuit may be activated if the core wires touch the rear
panel or if the + and - sides touch each other. “Protection circuit” (
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Never touch the speaker terminals while the power cord is connected. Doing so
could result in electric shock.
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Use speakers with impedances within the ranges shown below to suit how they
are used.
Speaker terminals
used on this unit
No. of connected
speakers
Speaker
Impedance
SPEAKER
SYSTEMS A
(Standard
connection)
2 (one set)
4 – 16 Ω/ohms
SPEAKER
SYSTEMS B
2 (one set)
4 – 16 Ω/ohms
SPEAKER SYSTEMS
A and B
4 (two sets)
8 – 16 Ω/ohms
SPEAKER SYSTEMS
A and B
(Bi-wiring
connection)
2 (one set)
4 – 16 Ω/ohms
Connecting the speaker cables
Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and + (red) and – (black)
polarities on the speakers being connected to this unit, and be sure to
connect the channels and polarities correctly.
1
Peel off about 3/8 inch (10 mm) of sheathing from the tip of
the speaker cable, then either twist the core wire tightly or
terminate it.
2
Turn the speaker terminal counterclockwise to loosen it.
3
Insert the speaker cable’s core wire to all the way into
the speaker terminal.
4
Turn the speaker terminal clockwise to tighten it.
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