Connecting Your Speakers; Connecting The Speaker Cables - Yamaha MX-D1 - Amplifier Owner's Manual

Connecting Your Speakers

Speaker cables typically consist of two insulated conductors. To ensure that the speakers are connected with the correct
polarity (+/-), the insulation on one of the conductors is a different color or is marked with a line.
Preparing the speaker cables
15mm

Connecting the speaker cables

Red: + (positive)
White: - (negative)
Connecting Your Source Components
Connecting to the BALANCE jacks
Connect your component with the balanced XLR output jacks.
The pin assignments for these jacks are shown below. Refer to the owner's manual of your component and verify that its
output jacks are compatible with the pin assignments for these jacks.
2: hot
3: cold
1: ground
Connecting to the UNBALANCE jacks
Connect your component with the unbalanced RCA/phono output jacks.
When using this unbalanced connection, set the UNBAL/BAL switch to "UNBAL."
Caution
Note that if you input signals to the BALANCE jacks and UNBALANCE jacks at the same, cross talk may occur between
these input jacks.
Connecting the AC Power Cable
Plug the AC power cable into the AC IN connector when all connections are complete, and then plug in the AC power cable
to the AC outlet.
1. Strip about 15 mm of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables.
2. Twist the bare wires tightly.
To prevent a short circuit, make sure the bare wires are twisted tightly.
1. Unscrew the SPEAKER terminals.
2. Insert the twisted bare wires into the holes on the SPEAKER terminals.
3. Screw the SPEAKER terminals tight.
When connecting, match the pins and insert the connector of the XLR cable until you
hear a "click."
When disconnecting, pull out the XLR cable while holding down the lever of the
BALANCE jack.
When using this balanced connection, set the UNBAL/BAL switch to "BAL."
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