Sony STR-ZA810ES Manual page 30

Monaural audio cable (not supplied)
Speaker cable (not supplied)
When using only one surround back speaker, please connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND
BACK/HEIGHT L terminals. After you have installed and connected your speakers, set the
speaker pattern to a setting that has only one surround back speaker using [Speaker Pattern] in
the [Speaker Settings] menu.
Note
After you have installed and connected your speakers, be sure to select the speaker pattern you
want using [Speaker Pattern] in the [Speaker Settings] menu.
[21] Preparation 2. Connecting speakers
Connecting 5.1.2-channel speaker system using top
middle speakers
Connect each speaker as illustrated below.
Before connecting cables, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
For details on how to connect speaker cables to the receiver, see "How to connect speaker
cables."