Connecting The Speakers And Subwoofer; Speaker Connections - JVC RX-8040B Instructions Manual

Connecting the Speakers and Subwoofer

You can connect the following speakers:
• Two pairs of front speakers.
• One pair of surround speakers.
• One pair of surround back speakers.
• One center speaker.
• One powered subwoofer.
CAUTION:
• Use only the speakers of the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by
the speaker terminals.
– When using only one pair of front speakers in Zone 1:
Connect the speakers with an impedance of 8 Ω to 16 Ω, and set
the "FRONT SPEAKER2" (see page 38) to "FRONT SPK2:SPK2".
– When using two pairs of front speakers separately in Zone 1
and Zone 2:
Connect the speakers with an impedance of 8 Ω to 16 Ω, and set
the "FRONT SPEAKER2" (see page 38) to "FRONT SPK2:ZONE2".
– When using two pairs of front speakers only in Zone 1:
Connect the speakers with an impedance of 16 Ω to 32 Ω, and set
the "FRONT SPEAKER2" (see page 38) to "FRONT SPK2:SPK2".
• Do not connect more than one speaker to each speaker terminal.
For each speaker (except for a subwoofer), connect the (+) and
(–) terminals on the rear panel to the (+) and (–) terminals
marked on the speakers.
Surround back speakers
CAUTION : SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
+
1 SPEAKER
See Instruction
Manual For
Connection
–
2 SPEAKERS
SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS
When using only one surround back speaker, connect the speaker
*
as follows:
1 SPEAKER
See Instruction
Manual For
Connection
Surround back
speaker
8
Surround speakers
Right / Left
*
Center speaker
8 16
RIGHT LEFT
SURROUND SPEAKERS SPEAKER
8
CAUTION : SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
+
–
2 SPEAKERS
SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS SU

Speaker connections

1 2
F R
O N
T 1
1. Cut, twist, and remove the insulation at the end of
each speaker signal cable (not supplied).
2. Turn the knob counterclockwise.
3. Insert the speaker signal cable.
4. Turn the knob clockwise.
IMPORTANT:
After connecting the speakers, set the speaker installation
information properly. You can use Quick Speaker Setup for it (see
page 32).
• To obtain the best possible Surround/DSP effect, see "Setting the
Speakers" on page 34.
Front speakers 1
Right / Left
RIGHT LEFT
CENTER
FRONT1 SPEAKERS
Connecting the subwoofer
You can enhance the bass by connecting a subwoofer.
Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the rear panel,
using a cable with RCA pin plugs (not supplied).
Powered Subwoofer
4
3
F R
O N
T 1
S P S P
E A
E A
K E
K E
R S R S
Front speakers 2
Right / Left
CAUTION : SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
FRONT1 OR FRONT2 : 8
+
ZONE2 : 8
FRONT1 AND FRONT2 : 16
–
RIGHT LEFT
FRONT2 / ZONE2
SPEAKERS
PREOUT
SURR BACK SURR CENTER FRONT
1
2
SUBWOOFER
F R
O N
T 1
S P
E A
K E
R S
16
16
32
L
R