CONNECTIONS
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Speaker layout utilizing an external power
amplifier
More speakers can be used by connecting an external amplifier to
this unit’s PRE OUT jacks. The speaker layout specified using the
Power Amp Assign function varies when an external amplifier is
connected.
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Connections of speakers
Connect the speakers to the following jacks according to the
speaker layout. Refer to “Front/Center/Surround/Surround back
speaker and Subwoofer connection” for details on connecting
speakers (
). Also, refer “Connecting an external amplifier”
for details on connecting an external amplifier.
You can also use two subwoofers by connecting them to both
SUBWOOFER1 and SUBWOOFER2 jacks. In this case, monaural
sound of subwoofer channel is output from both speakers.
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Assigning a speaker configuration
A speaker configuration must be assigned to this unit to activate
speakers and an external amplifier. Use the “Power Amp Assign”
function to easily apply the appropriate speaker settings to this unit
in accordance with speaker configuration.
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Using front speakers that support bi-amp
connection and surround back speakers
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7.1-channel speaker layout
(Front speaker (Bi-amp) + 3 sp external
surround back speakers)
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Connections of speakers
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Assigning a speaker configuration
Connecting an external amplifier
The same channel signals are output from the jacks of the PRE
OUT terminals as from their corresponding SPEAKERS terminals.
When connecting an external power amplifier (pre-main amplifier)
to enhance speaker output, connect the input terminals of the power
amplifier to the PRE OUT terminals of this unit.
Advanced speaker configuration
Symbols on the table
Front L speaker
Center speaker
Front R speaker
Surround L speaker
Surround R speaker
Surround back L speaker
Surround back R speaker
Speakers that output sound
External amplifier
L
C
R
SL
SR
SBL
SBR
EA
Connecting surround back speakers to an external amplifier
enables simultaneous use of front speakers that support bi-amp
connection and surround back speakers.
FRONT jacks
Front L/R speakers (bi-amp)
CENTER jack
Center speaker
SURROUND jacks
Surround L/R speakers
SURROUND BACK jacks
Front L/R speakers (bi-amp)
SUR. BACK (PRE OUT) jacks
External amplifier
(for surround back L/R speakers)
SUBWOOFER (PRE OUT) jack
Subwoofer
Power Amp Assign
5ch BI-AMP + SB
EA
L
C
R
SL
SR
SBR
SBL
SW
BI-AMP
BI-AMP
NOTES
•
When a component is connected to the PRE OUT terminals, do
not connect speakers to the SPEAKERS terminals corresponding
to those PRE OUT terminals.
•
When an external amplifier equipped with a volume adjustment
function is connected, a sufficient volume level may not be achieved.
Use of the following components is recommended.
–
An amplifier with no volume adjustment function.
–
An integrated amplifier equipped with a function that bypasses
volume circuitry, such as the Yamaha A-S2000 with MAIN IN
input.
a
FRONT (PRE OUT) jacks
Front channel or front presence channel output jacks.
b
SURROUND (PRE OUT) jacks
Surround channel output jacks.
c
SUR. BACK (PRE OUT) jacks
Surround back output jacks. When you only connect one external
amplifier for the surround back channel, connect it to the SUR.
BACK (SINGLE) jack.
d
CENTER (PRE OUT) jack
Center channel output jack.
PRE OUT
SURROUND
SUR. BACK
CENTER
FRONT
(SINGLE)
ROUND
SURROUND BACK/
SPEAKERS
CENTER
FRONT
BI-AMP
V 3
V 4
SUBWOOFER
CENTER
MONITOR OUT/ZONE OUT
ZONE OUT
ZONE 2
Y
P
B
P
R
P
B
P
R
C
D
SUBWOOFER
1
1
2
2
1
OUT
+12V 0.1A MAX.
ZON
F
IN
OUT
REMOTE
a b c
d
