Connecting The Speakers; Connecting The Subwoofer - RCA RTD101 User Manual

RTD101-EN receiver 11/25/02
Getting Started

Connecting the Speakers

FRONT SPEAKERS
LEFT
- +
FRONT
REAR
- +
REAR SPEAKERS (SURROUND SOUND)
Speakers
There are 6 speakers equipped with the unit (2 front, 1 cen-
ter, 2 rear, 1 subwoofer). In order to enjoy good surround
effects all six speakers need to be connected to the receiver
For better sound quality, center speaker, rear speakers and
Subwoofer should also be connected. Adding center and
rear speakers will enhance surround effects. Adding a
Subwoofer will increase bass response.
If you want to enjoy full range of sound effects, it is a must
to use the subwoofer with the speakers to maintain ade-
quate bass signal.
Speaker cords
1 for each speaker, is
needed for connection. Twist
the stripped ends of speaker
cord about 2/3 inch (15 mm).
Press down on the tab to
open the terminal and insert
the wire. Release tab to lock
wire in the terminal.
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CENTER
RIGHT SPEAKER
- +
- +
CENTER
SUB WOOFER
SPEAKER
SUB WOOFER
REAR
- +
- +
Antenna and Speaker
Wire Connection
Push Speaker terminal tab
down to insert wire.
Release tab to lock wire in
the terminal.
NOTE: Make sure the insulation
is completely removed from the
ends of the Antenna and
speaker wires at all connection
points.
To ease speaker connections, the speaker cords and the ter-
minals are color-coded.
• White/Black (Front Left Speaker),
• Red/Black (Front Right Speaker),
• Green/Black (Center Speaker)
• Blue/Black (Rear Left Speaker).
• Grey/Black (Rear Right Speaker).
• Purple/Black (Subwoofer)
Connect the speaker wire to the back of L, R front speakers
and to the corresponding color terminals on the rear of the
receiver. Do the same for center speaker, rear speakers and
the subwoofer.
Speaker Polarity
When connecting the speakers, make sure the polarities
("+" speaker wire to "+" on the receiver) of speaker wires
and terminals are matched. If the cords are reversed, the
sound will be distorted and will lack bass ("out of phase"
effect).
Do not ground the output line, it will cause damage to the
speaker.

Connecting the Subwoofer

Connect the subwoofer with the speaker wire (purple/
black) provided.