Connecting Speakers - Yamaha RX-V381 Owner's Manual

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Connecting speakers

Connect the speakers placed in your room to the unit. The following diagrams provide connections for a 5.1-channel system as an example. For other systems, connect speakers
while referring to the connection diagram for the 5.1-channel system.
Notice
▪ Remove the unit's power cable from an AC wall outlet and turn off the subwoofer before connecting the speakers.
▪ The speaker has the polarity (+/-). Connect the speaker cable correctly between the positive (+) terminal of the unit and the speaker, and also between the negative (-) terminal of them.
Cables required for connection (commercially available)
Speaker cables (x the number of speakers)
+ +
– –
The unit (rear)
1 2 3
10 mm (3/8")
Audio pin cable
Use a subwoofer with built-in amplifier.
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Subwoofer
4
5 4 3
Surround (R) Surround (L) Center
Audio pin cable (x1: for connecting a subwoofer)
1 2
10 mm (3/8")
3 4
2 1
Front (R) Front (L)
16
En
Precaution for connecting of the speaker cables
Improper connecting of the speaker cables may cause short circuit and
also damage the unit or the speakers.
▪ Twist the bare wires of the speaker cables
firmly together.
▪ Do not let the core wires of the speaker cable
touch one another.
▪ Do not let the core wires of the speaker cable
come into contact with the unit's metal parts
(rear panel and screws).
If "Check SP Wires" appear on the front display when the unit is turned
on, turn off the unit, and then check the speaker cables short circuit.