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Input Connections and Switch Settings for the HCA-806A
Refer to Figure #2
Six Channel Operation
The six channel mode of your HCA-806A can power the six speakers required for a complete home
theater: Front left and right, surround left and right, center channel, and subwoofer. Connect each output
from your surround processor to the corresponding input connector of your HCA-806A.
If you are using your HCA-806A in the six channel mode, we suggest the following progression of
channel priorities. This is an easy way to remember what you connected to each channel for setting levels
or troubleshooting:
Recommended Input Connections for Six Channel Operation
Use INPUTS 1 and 2 for your front left and right channels
Use INPUTS 3 and 4 for your left and surround right channels
Use INPUTS 5 for your center channel
Use INPUTS 6 for your passive subwoofer
Switch Settings for Six Channel Operation:
Leave LOOP 1/2 > 3/4 and LOOP 1/2 > 5/6 switches in their OFF positions and both MONO BRIDGE
switches in their SEPARATE positions.
Four and Five Channel Operation
In addition to six channel operation, you can use your HCA-806A in a variety of other configurations
depending upon your needs. Below are examples of four and five channel operation.
Input Connections for Four Channel Operation
Use INPUTS 1 and 2 for your front left and right channels
Use INPUTS 3 and 4 bridged mono for your center channel
(Connect the center output of your processor to INPUT 4 only)
Use INPUTS 5 and 6 bridged mono for your subwoofer
(Connect the subwoofer output of your processor to INPUT 6 only.)
Use an additional amplifier for your surround channels
Switch Settings for Four Channel Operation:
Leave LOOP 1/2 > 3/4 and LOOP 1/2 > 5/6 switches in their OFF positions
Set the MONO BRIDGE switch for channel 3/4 in the MONO BRIDGING position
Set the MONO BRIDGE switch for channel 5/6 in the MONO BRIDGING position
Input Connections for Five Channel Operation
Use INPUTS 1 and 2 for your Front left and right channels
Use INPUTS 3 and 4 for your left and right surround channels
Use INPUTS 5 and 6 bridged mono for your center channel
(Connect the center output of your processor to INPUT 6 only)
Settings for Five Channel Operation:
Leave LOOP 1/2 > 3/4 and LOOP 1/2 > 5/6 switches in their OFF positions
Select the MONO BRIDGE switch for channel 3/4 in the SEPARATE position
Select the MONO BRIDGE
switch for channel 5/6 in the MONO BRIDGING position
Use a powered subwoofer or an additional amplifier for a passive subwoofer
