Connecting Speaker Cables; Connecting The Subwoofer (With Built-In Amplifier) - Yamaha RX-V381 Owner's Manual

Connecting speaker cables

Speaker cables have two wires. One is for connecting the negative (-) terminal of the
unit and the speaker, and the other is for the positive (+) terminal. If the wires are
colored to prevent confusion, connect the black wire to the negative and the other wire
to the positive terminal.
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Connecting front speakers
1
Remove approximately 10 mm (3/8") of insulation from the ends of
the speaker cable, and twist the bare wires of the cable firmly
together.
2
Loosen the speaker terminal.
3
Insert the bare wires of the cable into the gap on the side (upper
right or bottom left) of the terminal.
4
Tighten the terminal.
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F R
b
O N
+ (red)
T
a a
d
- (black)
Using a banana plug
(U.S.A., Canada, Australia, Taiwan, Brazil and General models only)
1
Tighten the speaker terminal.
2
Insert a banana plug into the end of the terminal.
a
F R
O N
T
Banana plug
b
n
Connecting center/surround speakers
1
Remove approximately 10 mm (3/8") of insulation from the ends of
the speaker cable, and twist the bare wires of the cable firmly
together.
2
Press down the tab.
3
Insert the bare wires of the cable into the hole in the terminal.
4
Release the tab.
S U
R R
O U
N D
C E
N T
E R
a a
d b
c

Connecting the subwoofer (with built-in amplifier)

Use an audio pin cable to connect the subwoofer.
Audio pin cable
AV 2
AV 3
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En
+ (red)
- (black)