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Connecting the AV
Receiver
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 32) or
manually (➔ page 50).
*1
If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to
the SURR BACK or FRONT HIGH L PRE OUT terminals.
*2
Front high and surround back speakers cannot be used at the
same time.
Connecting Your Speakers
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
✔
Connecting the Speaker Cables
The following illustration shows how to connect the speakers to each pair of terminals.
Tip
• You can specify whether surround back or front high speakers are connected in the “Speaker Configuration” menu (➔ page 50) or during
Audyssey 2EQ
®
Room Correction and Speaker Setup (➔ page 32).
■ 7.2-channel playback
Connect your Power amplifier’s analog audio input jacks
to the AV receiver’s SURR BACK or FRONT HIGH
L/R PRE OUT jacks with audio cables.
If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it
to the SURR BACK or FRONT HIGH L PRE OUT
terminals.
■ Screw-type speaker terminals
Strip 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) of insulation from the ends
of the speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as
shown.
AUDIO
INPUT
LR
Front left Center
Surround right
Front right
Surround back/
Front high right
Surround back/
Front high left
Surround left
Power amplifier
1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm)