Yamaha RX-A800 Owner's Manual page 15

■
Enjoying the 7.1 channel audio source
without surround back speakers
■ 5.1-channel speaker layout
(5 speakers + subwoofer)
Front speaker R
Subwoofer
Front speaker L
Center speaker
Surround speaker L
This unit can mix 7.1-channel audio source down to 5.1-channel
sound. This enables 7.1-channel sound without surround back
speakers.
■ Connections of speakers
Connect the speakers to the following jacks according to the
speaker layout. Refer to "Front/Center/Surround/Surround back
speaker and Subwoofer connection" and "Presence speaker
connection" for details on connecting speakers
Speaker jacks FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURROUND L/R,
SUBWOOFER
EXTRA SP jack No used
■ Assigning a speaker configuration
A speaker configuration must be assigned to this unit to activate the
speakers. Use the "Power Amp Assign" function to easily apply the
appropriate speaker settings to this unit according to the speaker
configuration. Speakers for this layout can be activated at the
default "Power Amp Assign" setting
Power Amp Assign
Surround
speaker R
■
Using the front speakers that support bi-
amp connections for a high quality sound
■ 5.1-channel speaker layout
(Front speakers (Bi-amp) + 3 speakers)
Front speaker L
(Bi-amp connection)
Center speaker
Surround speaker L
(☞p. 17).
Using the front speakers that support bi-amp connections
reproduces a high quality sound.
(☞p. 91).
7ch Normal (Default)
Front speaker R
(Bi-amp connection)
Subwoofer
Surround
speaker R
CONNECTIONS
Connecting speakers
■ Connections of speakers
Connect the speakers to the following jacks according to the
speaker layout. Refer to "Front/Center/Surround/Surround back
speaker and Subwoofer connection" and "Bi-amp connection" for
details on connecting speakers (☞p. 17, p. 18).
Speaker jacks FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURROUND L/R,
SURROUND BACK L/R, SUBWOOFER
EXTRA SP jack No used
■ Assigning a speaker configuration
Use the "Power Amp Assign" function which can easily apply the
appropriate speaker settings to this unit according to the speaker
configuration (☞p. 91).
Power Amp Assign 5ch BI-AMP
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