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Connect Antennas to Receiver 

 Locate AM loop antenna and indoor 

FM antenna. Keeping receiver unplugged, connect as shown. For more 
information about obtaining clear reception and grounding, see your 
Owner’s Manual.

Antenna Connection

Indoor 

FM Antenna

AM Loop Antenna

HTR-6040 Receiver

Subwoofer Connection

 CAUTION   

Receiver must not be plugged in while connecting subwoofer.

HTR-6040 Receiver

Connect RCA Cable 

 Connect RCA cable 

to subwoofer 

. Set 

subwoofer VOLUME control to half-way mark and POWER to OFF. Connect 
RCA cable to receiver from subwoofer. 

YST-SW012 Subwoofer

Speaker Connections

Quick-Connect Poster

YHT-580

Home Theater in a Box 

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Cut speaker wire 

to appropriate lengths for all speaker connections. 

Connect speaker wire for front speaker 

, surround speakers 

, and 

subwoofer 

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.The positive (+) side of the wire with the white stripe 

attaches to the red terminal. The negative (-) side attaches to the black 
terminal. (See your HTR-6040 Owner’s Manual for more information on 
speaker wire connections.)

Mount Surround Speakers (optional)  

Fasten mounting screws into 

a firm wall or wall support. Leave 1/4” space between head and wall. Hang 
the keyholes on the speaker backs on the protruding screws. 

WARNING  

Please contact a reliable source about the best type of hardware 

for your particular wall’s construction. Secure installation is the purchaser’s 
responsibility. See your Owner’s Manual for additional precautions.

Inspect Contents  

After unpacking, inspect the contents to confirm you have the above items: 

 two front 

speakers, 

 two surround speakers, 

 

one center speaker, 

 

subwoofer, 

 

HTR-6040 A/V Receiver with remote 

control, 

speaker wire, 

subwoofer RCA cable. Also included, but not shown, YPAO microphone, AM and FM 

antennas and related Owner’s Manuals.

Connect Center Speaker Wire  

as shown. The positive (+) side of the 

wire with the white stripe attaches to the red terminal. The negative (-) 
side attaches to the black terminal. Place all speakers in desired location as 
shown in Step 2, Room Layout.

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Connect Speaker Wire

Your System

Room 

Layout

Speaker Placement 

After connection of the speakers place them so they appear in the 

approximate positions as shown in the diagram above.

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Connect Front Speakers

 Positive (+) side of the wire with white stripe 

attaches to (+) terminal. Negative (-) side attaches to (-) terminal. 

 CAUTION  

Receiver must not be plugged in while connecting speakers.

Connect Center Speaker

 Positive (+) side of the wire with white 

stripe attaches to (+) terminal. Negative (-) side attaches to (-) terminal. 

 CAUTION  

Receiver must not be plugged in while connecting speakers.

Connect Center Speaker Wire

HTR-6040 Receiver

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Connect Surround Speakers

 Positive (+) side of the wire with white 

stripe attaches to (+) terminal. Negative (-) side attaches to (-) terminal.

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HTR-6040 Receiver

HTR-6040 Receiver

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Yamaha created this package to greatly enhance your audio and home theater enjoyment. This Quick-
Connect Poster will help you get started. Follow the steps to connect the speakers first. Then connect your 
other components. Refer to your Owner’s Manuals as well as those that came with your other components 
for complete instructions and precautions. 

Be sure that all components are not plugged in while making 

connections. 

You will need the following which are not included in the package: Phillips screwdriver, wire 

cutter/stripper, optional for wall mounting: brackets, toggle bolts, molly anchor screws or sheet metal screws.

5-7/8”

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 CAUTION  

Receiver must not be plugged in while connecting speakers.

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