Connecting Speakers - Yamaha HTR-5440 Owner's Manual

CONNECTIONS

Connecting Speakers

Be sure to connect the right channel (R), left channel (L), "+" (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 the unit and/or speakers.
I Speaker cables
10 mm (3/8")
1
I Connecting to the MAIN SPEAKERS terminals
Red: positive (+)
Black: negative (–)
Banana plug
I Connecting to the REAR and CENTER SPEAKERS terminals
Red: positive (+)
Black: negative (–)
I Main speaker 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 SPEAKERS A or B terminals.
I Rear speaker terminals
A rear speaker system can be connected to these terminals.
I Center speaker terminals
A center speaker can be connected to these terminals.
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2
2
1
3
1
3
2
1
Remove approx. 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.
y
(U.S.A., Canada, Australia, China and General models only)
• Banana plug connections are also possible. First, tighten the knob
and then insert the banana plug connector into the end of the
corresponding terminal.
1
Open the tab.
2
Insert one bare wire into the hole of each
terminal.
3
Return the tab to secure the wire.
y
(U.S.A., Canada, Australia, China and General models only)
• Banana plug connections are also possible. First, open the tab and
then insert the banana plug connector into the end of the
corresponding terminal.