Connecting Speakers - Yamaha RX-V1 Owner's Manual

Connecting Speakers

This section explains how to connect speakers to the RX-V1. After you finish connecting your speakers, use the SET MENU to change the
signal output settings according to the number and size of the speakers in your configuration.
BANANA PLUG
Right Main
Speaker A
B MAIN
+ +
– –
Right Main
Speaker B
Center Speaker
+
–
+
–
+
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–
CENTER
Left Main
Speaker A
A
+
–
Left Main
Speaker B
SPEAKERS
FRONT
+
–
REAR
+
–
+
–
REAR CENTER
Hookups
Using Speaker Cords
A speaker cord is actually a pair of insulated cables running side by side. One of
the cables is colored or shaped differently, perhaps with a stripe, groove or ridge.
To make sure you always connect speakers with the correct polarity, determine
the difference between the cables of your speaker cord, make a note of which
cable you plan to use for which polarity (+ and –), and always connect the speaker
cords consistently.
Strip off 9 mm (3/8 in.) of an inch of insulation from the ends of the
1 1
cables.
Twist the exposed wires of the cable together to prevent short
2
2
circuits.
Loosen the terminal knob by turning it counterclockwise.
3
3
Insert only the exposed portion of the cable into the slot in the side of
4
4
the terminal, and tighten the terminal knob.
Note:
• If your speaker cords have banana plugs, tighten the terminal knob and insert the
plug into the end of the terminal.
Caution:
• Connect the speaker cords with care to avoid creating a short circuit. If you turn on
the power and there is a short circuit, this unit may be damaged even though the
protection circuit automatically shuts off the power.
Connecting the Main Speakers
Before connecting any speaker cords, identify which terminals are for the right
and left channels and also the + and – polarities. If you connect speakers with the
wrong polarity (+ to –), the RX-V1 will not reproduce clear sound.
Connect the + and – terminals of your right and left Main speakers to
the L and R MAIN + and – terminals on this unit.
Connecting the Center Speaker
Connect the + terminal of your Center speaker to the CENTER +
terminal and the – terminal of your Center speaker to the CENTER –
terminal.