Kenwood VR-409 Stereo System User Manual


 
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Preparations
SUB WOOFER PRE OUT
FRONT
SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
SURROUND
+
FRONT SPEAKERS
(8 – 16)
CENTER SPEAKER
(8 – 16)
SUB
WOOFER
+
+
FRONT SPEAKERS
SURROUND SPEAKERS
(8 – 16)
(8 – 16)
RED BLUE
GRAYORANGE
GREEN
• Never short circuit the + and – speaker cords.
• If the left and right speakers are connected inversely or the speaker
cords are connected with reversed polarity, the sound will be unnatu-
ral with ambiguous acoustic imaging. Be sure to connect the speak-
ers correctly.
1 Strip coating.
2 Loosen.
3 Insert. 4 Secure.
Connecting the speakers
Right
Front Speakers A
LeftRight
Use the FRONT
SPEAKERS B
terminals if you
want to connect a
second front
speaker system.
Left
(Be sure to connect both
surround speakers)
Center
Speaker
Surround
Speakers
Powered
subwoofer
Setting up the system
1 Secure.
2 Insert.
Connection of banana plugs (For U.S.A. and Canada)
• Sound will not be heard if the speaker terminal is not fully secured.
1 Strip coating.
2 Push the lever.
3 Insert the cord. 4 Return the lever.
PRE OUT connections
This receiver has additional preout jacks. These can be used for various
purposes, but will need to be connected to an external power amplifier as
shown in the example below.
•Connecting a speaker cord directly to a PRE OUT jack will not
produce any sound from the speaker.
•To use the PRE OUT jacks, press only the SPEAKERS A key to the
on position.
Power amplifier
Power amplifier
Surround
Speakers
Subwoofer
Center Speaker
Power amplifier
Power amplifier
Front
Speakers
Speaker impedance
After confirming the speaker impedance indications printed on the rear
panel of the receiver, connect speakers with matching impedance
ratings. Using speakers with a rated impedance other than that indi-
cated on the rear panel of the receiver could result in malfunctions or
damage to the speakers or receiver.