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Connections
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Connecting an external amplifier
This unit has more than enough power for any home use. However, if you want to add more power to the speaker output
or if you want to use another amplifier, connect an external amplifier to the PRE OUT jacks. Each PRE OUT jack outputs
the same channel signals as the corresponding SPEAKERS terminals.
• When you make connections to the PRE OUT jacks, do not make connections to the SPEAKERS terminals.
• The signals output at the FRONT PRE OUT jacks are affected by the TONE CONTROL settings (see page 48).
• Adjust the volume level of the subwoofer with the control on the subwoofer (see page 48).
• Some signals may not be output at the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack depending on the settings for “SPEAKER SET” (see page 70)
and “LFE/BASS OUT” (see page 70).
1
FRONT PRE OUT jacks
Front channel output jacks.
2
SURROUND PRE OUT jacks
Surround channel output jacks.
3
SUR.BACK PRE OUT jacks
Surround back channel output jacks. When you only
connect one external amplifier for the surround back
channel, connect it to the SINGLE jack.
• When “BI-AMP” is set to “ON”, this unit outputs the front
channel audio signals at the SUR.BACK PRE OUT jacks.
• The audio signals output at the SUR.BACK PRE OUT jacks
differ depending on the “EXTRA SP ASSIGN” setting (see
page 70).
4
SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack
Connect a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier.
5
CENTER PRE OUT jack
Center channel output jack.
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Connecting a multi-format player or an external decoder
This unit is equipped with 6 additional input jacks (left and right FRONT, CENTER, left and right SURROUND and
SUBWOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from a multi-format player, external decoder, sound processor or pre-
amplifier.
If you set “INPUT CH” to “8CH” in “MULTI CH SET” (see page 78), you can use the input jacks assigned as “FRONT”
in “MULTI CH SET” (see page 78) together with the MULTI CH INPUT jacks to input 8-channel signals.
Connect the output jacks on your multi-format player or external decoder to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks. Be sure to
match the left and right outputs to the left and right input jacks for the front and surround channels.
• When you select the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks as the input source (see page 38), this unit automatically
turns off the digital sound field processor, and you cannot select sound field programs.
• This unit does not redirect signals input at the MULTI CH INPUT jacks to accommodate for missing speakers. We recommend that
you connect at least a 5.1-channel speaker system before using this feature.
*1
The analog audio input jacks assigned as “FRONT” in
“MULTI CH SET” (see page 78).
Notes
L
R
SINGLE
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
SURROUND
SUR. BACK
PRE OUT
1
2
3
4
5
Notes
Notes
SB(8CH)
FRONT(6CH)
CENTER
SURROUND
SUB
WOOFER
MULTI CH INPUT
L
R
L
R
L
R
Subw
o
o
fer
ou
t
Multi-format player/External
decoder (5.1-channel output)
Cent
er ou
t
Su
rr
ou
nd o
u
t
Fr
on
t ou
t
L
R
SB(8CH)
FRONT(6CH)
CENTER
SURROUND
SUB
WOOFER
L
R
*1
L
R
L
R
L
R
MULTI CH INPUT
Multi-format player/External
decoder (7.1-channel output)
Front out
Su
bw
oofer
out
C
en
ter out
Surround back
out
Surroun
d ou
t
