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SYSTEM INSTALLATION
CONSIDERATIONS
There will most likely be a number of cables involved in the installation of your home entertainment system. Therefore,
pre-planning is essential in order to maximize system efficiency. We recommend the following as a means of helping you
reach that goal.
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Use the diagram on page 8 of this manual, or make your own diagram of your proposed system, to lay out the location
of components, the amplifier and the proposed cable runs between them in the room. Number each cable and record
its length on the drawing for future reference.
For example,'
#3- IN-12'
" denotes input cable from source channel # 3 and that it is 12 feet tong.
" #1 OUT (L. REAR)
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20'
" denotes that #1 speaker output has been assigned to the left rear speaker and that its
length is 20 feet.
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Cable runs are critical in that they must be kept away from sources of power radiation (amplifiers, power cords, heaters
etc.). For the sake of safety, they should also be kept out of traffic areas.
The process of optimizing the system will include the type of cable, the length of run and the obstructions it must deal
with along its run. Your dealer can advise you on the products available and their relative merits. If building custom-
length audio cables is not your strength, your dealer should be able to help you with that as well.
If you would like to utilize the bridging option which converts two channels in order to create a more powerful single channel,
see the ALTERNATE SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS section.
For the standard configuration of one channel source per input, most of the planning will be in determining which input you
wish to apply to which channel. A typical connection diagram is shown in Fig. 3(a). For other methods of setting up your
system, see the section ALTERNATE SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS.
MAKING THE CONNECTION
1.
Before doing anything, ensure that the power switch on the amplifier's front panel is in the 'off position. Again, it is
recommended that you locate a separate AC power outlet for the amplifier, one that is
not
shared by any other audio
component in the system. This will eliminate the possibility of the amplifier 'modulating' the power being supplied to the
component and compromising the signal originating from that component.
2.
Locate the AC power supply cord and plug it into the power input receptacle in the rear panel. Do not connect it to the
AC power supply as yet.
3.
Connect the audio cables from your preamplifier's output to the selected channel's input connectors. Make note of the
input number (as suggested in the "Considerations" section above) so that the correct speaker cable can be connected
to the speaker output with the same number. A rear panel connection guide is shown in Fig. 2(a).
4.
Connect the cables from your speakers to the appropriate CHANNEL output.
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