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Speaker Configuration
The following table indicates the channels you should use
depending on the number of speakers that you have.
No matter how many speakers you use, a powered
subwoofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid
bass.
To get the best from your surround sound system, you need
to set the speaker settings automatically (➔ page 27) or
manually (➔ page 42).
*1
If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to
the SURROUND BACK or FRONT HIGH L terminals.
*2
Front high and surround back speakers cannot be used at the
same time.
Connecting the Speaker Cables
The speaker terminals are color-coded for identification
purpose.
Speaker Connection Precautions
Read the following before connecting your speakers:
• You can connect speakers with an impedance of between
6 and 16 ohms. If you use speakers with a lower
impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume levels
for a long period of time, the built-in amp protection
circuit may be activated.
• 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 negative (–)
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.
Doing so may damage the AV receiver.
• Make sure the metal core of the wire does not have
contact with the AV receiver’s rear panel. Doing so may
damage the AV receiver.
• Don’t connect more than one cable to each speaker
terminal. Doing so may damage the AV receiver.
• Don’t connect one speaker to several terminals.
Number of speakers 2 3 4 5 6 7 7
Front speakers ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔
Center speaker ✔✔✔✔✔
Surround speakers ✔✔✔✔✔
Surround back speaker
*1*2
✔
Surround back speakers
*2
✔
Front high speakers
*2
✔
Speaker Color
Front left White
Front right Red
Center Green
Surround left Blue
Surround right Gray
Surround back left, Front high left Brown
Surround back right, Front high right Tan