Getting Started
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Receiver
Dolby Digital AC-3
decoder, etc.
Speaker System Hookups
Overview
This section describes how to connect your speakers to
the receiver. Although front (left and right) speakers
are required, center and rear speakers are optional.
Adding center and rear speakers will enhance the
surround effects. Connecting an active woofer will
increase bass response. For specific locations of the
terminals, see the illustration below.
SPEAKERS REAR SPEAKERS FRONT
SUB WOOFER
SPEAKERS CENTER
For optimum surround sound effect, place your
speakers as shown below.
45°
What cords will I need?
Speaker cord (not supplied) (1 for each speaker)
Twist the stripped ends of the cord about 2/3 inch (15 mm).
Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate
terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the cords
are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass.
60 - 90 cm
Rear speaker
(+)(+)
(–)
(–)
DVD player/AC-3 decoder
What cables will I need?
• Audio cable (not supplied) (1 for each 5.1 CH/DVD
FRONT and REAR jacks)
• Monaural audio cable (not supplied) (1 for each 5.1
CH/DVD CENTER and SUB WOOFER jacks)
• Video cable (not supplied) (1 for the 5.1 CH VIDEO
IN jack)
You can play decoded Dolby Digital AC-3 soundtracks
through the speakers connected to the receiver.
If you have a Dolby Digital AC-3 decoder you can
amplify a decoded Dolby Digital AC-3 soundtrack with
the following connections.
Receiver
Dolby Digital AC-3
decoder, etc.
FRONTREARCENTER
WOOFER
PRE OUT
5.1 CH/DVD
FRONT REAR CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
L
R
VIDEO
VIDEO IN
5.1 CH
Where do I go next?
Go on to the next section to connect the speakers.
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