Bi-Amplifier Connection - Sony STR-DN840 Operating Instructions Manual

* When you connect a subwoofer with an auto
standby function, turn off the function when
watching movies. If the auto standby function
is set to on, it turns to standby mode
automatically based on the level of the input
signal to the subwoofer, and the sound may
not be output.
** Notes on the SPEAKERS SURROUND
BACK/ BI-AMP/ FRONT HIGH/ FRONT B
terminals connection.
– If you connect only one surround back
speaker, connect it to L of this terminals.
– If you have an additional front speaker
system, connect them to this terminals.
Set the "SB Assign" to "Speaker B" in the
Speaker Settings menu (page 90). You can
select the front speaker system you want by
using the SPEAKERS button on the
receiver (page 35).
– You can connect the front speakers to this
terminals using bi-amplifier connection
(page 23).
Set the "SB Assign" to "Bi-Amp" in the
Speaker Settings menu (page 90).
Note
After you have installed and connected your
speaker, be sure to select the speaker pattern from
the Speaker Settings menu (page 88).

Bi-amplifier connection

If you are not using surround back speakers
and front high speakers, you can connect
the front speakers to the SPEAKERS
SURROUND BACK/ BI-AMP/ FRONT
HIGH/ FRONT B terminals using a bi-
amplifier connection.
Front speaker
(Right)
Connect the jacks on the Lo (or Hi) side of
the front speakers to the SPEAKERS
FRONT A terminals, and connect the jacks
on the Hi (or Lo) side of the front speakers
to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/
BI-AMP/ FRONT HIGH/ FRONT B
terminals.
Make sure that metal fittings of Hi/Lo
attached to the speakers have been removed
from the speakers to avoid receiver
malfunction.
After you have made the bi-amplifier
connection, set the "SB Assign" to "Bi-
Amp" in the Speaker Settings menu
(page 90).
Front speaker
(Left)
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