Speaker System Hookups - Sony STR-DE345 Operating Instructions Manual

Getting Started

Speaker System Hookups

Overview
This section describes how to connect your speakers to
the receiver. Although front (left and right) speakers
are required, centre and rear speakers are optional.
Adding centre 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
SUB WOOFER
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 15 mm (2/3 inch).
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.
8 GB
SPEAKERS FRONT
SPEAKERS CENTER
Rear speaker
60 - 90 cm
(+)
(–)
Hookups
Front Speakers
Front speaker
Receiver
(R)
SPEAKERS
FRONT
R
Rear and centre speakers
Rear speaker
Receiver
(R)
SPEAKERS
REAR CENTER
R L
To avoid short-circuiting the speakers
Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the
receiver. To prevent this, make sure to take the
following precautions when connecting the speakers.
Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord does
not touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end
of another speaker cord.
Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord:
R
+
–
Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker
terminal.
R
+
–
Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive
removal of insulation
Front speaker
(L)
L
Rear speaker
Centre speaker (L)
L
L