Onkyo A-9377 Stereo Amplifier User Manual


 
11
Connections
You can connect one or two sets of speakers (A/B) to
the A-9377 and select which set outputs sound, or use
both sets simultaneously.
Speaker Connection Precautions
•Always connect speakers in pairs.
If you want to output sound from speaker sets A and B
simultaneously, you must use speakers with an imped-
ance of 8 to 16 ohms. If you connect speakers with a
lower impedance, and use the A-9377 at high volume
levels for a long period, the built-in protection circuit
may be activated.
If your speakers have an impedance of 4 to 8 ohms,
connect them to either the SPEAKERS A or SPEAK-
ERS B terminals, or do not output sound from both
speaker sets simultaneously.
Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before
making any connections.
Read the instructions supplied with your speakers.
•Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. In other
words, connect positive (+) terminals only to positive
(+) terminals, and negative (–) terminals only to nega-
tive (–) terminals. If you get them the wrong way
around, the sound will be out of phase and will sound
unnatural.
Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may
affect the sound quality and should be avoided.
Be careful not to short the
positive and negative wires.
Make sure also the wires do
not touch the rear panel.
Doing so may damage the
A-9377.
Do not connect more than one
cable to each speaker terminal. Doing so may damage
the A-9377.
Do not connect a speaker to more than one pair of
speaker terminals.
Connecting the Speaker Cables
The following illustration shows which speaker should
be connected to each pair of terminals.
Connecting Your Speakers
1
Strip about 15 mm (5/8 in.)
of insulation from the
ends of the speaker
cables, and twist the bare
wires tightly, as shown.
2
Unscrew the terminal.
3
Fully insert the bare
wires.
4
Screw the terminal tight.
15 mm
(5/8")
+
+ +
+
A-9377
Speaker set A
Left
speaker
Right
speaker
Speaker set B
Left
speaker
Right
speaker