Connecting The Speakers - Yamaha DSP-AX3200 Owner's Manual

Connecting the Speakers

Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), "+" (red) and "–" (black) properly. If the connections are
faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers, and if the polarity of the speaker connections is incorrect, the sound
will be unnatural and lack bass.
CAUTION
• Use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the rear panel of this unit.
• Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other and do not let them touch any metal part of this unit. This could
damage this unit and/or speakers.
If necessary, use the SET MENU to change the speaker mode settings according to the number and size of the speakers
in your configuration after you finish connecting your speakers.
I Speaker cables
10 mm (3/8")
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I Connecting to the SPEAKERS terminals
Red: positive (+)
Black: negative (–)
I MAIN SPEAKERS terminals
One or two speaker systems can be connected to these terminals. If you use only one speaker system, connect it to either
of the MAIN A or B terminals.
I REAR SPEAKERS terminals
A rear speaker system can be connected to these terminals.
I CENTER SPEAKER terminals
A center speaker can be connected to these terminals.
I REAR CENTER SPEAKER terminals
A rear center speaker can be connected to these terminals.
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2
3
1
A speaker cord is actually a pair of insulated cables
running side by side. One of the cables is colored or
shaped differently, perhaps with a stripe, groove or ridge.
1
Remove approximately 10 mm (3/8") of
insulation from each of the speaker cables.
2
Twist the exposed wires of the cable
together to prevent short circuits.
1
Unscrew the knob.
2
Insert one bare wire into the hole in the side
of each terminal.
3
Tighten the knob to secure the wire.
SPEAKER SETUP
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