Yamaha RX-V1200 Owner's Manual page 13

Be sure to connect the left channel (L), fight channel (R), "+" (red) and "-" (black) properly. If the connections are
faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers, and if the polarity of the speaker connections is incorrect, the sound
will be unnatural and lack bass.
• Use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the rear panel of this unit.
• Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other and do not let them touch any metal part of this unit. This could
damage this unit and/or speakers.
If necessary, use the SET MENU to change the speaker mode settings according to the number and size of the speakers
in your configuration after you finish connecting your speakers.
• Speaker cables
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.
U Remove approximately 10 mm (318") of
insulation from each of the speaker cables.
[] Twist the exposed wires of the cable
together to prevent short circuits.
Connecting to the SPEAKERS terminals
Red: positive (+) [] Unscrew the knob.
Black: negative (-) [] Insert one bare wire into the hole in the side
of each terminal.
Tighten
the knob to secure the wire.
Banana plug
(U.S.A., Canada, Australia, China and General models only)
• Banana plug connections are also possible. First, tighten the
knob and then insert the banana plug connector into the end of
the corresponding terminal.
• MAIN SPEAKERS terminals
One or two speaker systems can be connected to these terminals. If you use only one speaker system, connect it to either
of the MAIN A or B terminals.
• REAR SPEAKERS terminals
A rear speaker system can be connected to these terminals.
• CENTER SPEAKER terminals
A center speaker can be connected to these terminals.
• REAR CENTER SPEAKER terminals
A rear center speaker can be connected to these terminals.
n
11