Speaker System Hookups - Sony TA-F5000 Operating Instructions Manual

Getting Started

Speaker System Hookups

Overview
Here you learn how to connect a pair of speakers to the
amplifier. You can make either normal or bi-wire
connections.
What cords will I need?
Speaker cord (not supplied) (1 for each speaker/2 for each
bi-wired speaker)
Twist the stripped ends of the cord about 2/3 inch (15 mm).
Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate
terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the cords
are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass.
We recommend designating the striped (or marked) speaker
cord as "+" to help to prevent an accidental polarity
mismatch.
Hookups
To connect the speaker cords
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BI-WIRE
MAIN
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Connecting to normal speakers
SPEAKERS
IMPEDANCE USE(MAIN+BI-WIRE TOTAL)4-16
R BI-WIRE
R MAIN
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Right speaker
Connect the speakers to the MAIN terminals on the
amplifier.
Note
Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 4 to 16 ohms.
Connecting to bi-wire system speakers
Since the MAIN and BI-WIRE terminals provide
simultaneous output, you can use them to bi-wire a
pair of compatible speakers. Connect the BI-WIRE
terminals to the speaker's high frequency driver and
connect the MAIN terminals to the speaker's low (or
mid) frequency driver.
Right speaker
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SPEAKERS
IMPEDANCE USE(MAIN+BI-WIRE TOTAL)4-16
R BI-WIRE
R MAIN
Note
When outputting at the same time to two speaker systems or
connecting to a bi-wire system speaker, use speakers with a
nominal impedance of 8 to 16 ohms.
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L
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Left speaker
Left speaker
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L