Yamaha HTR-5940 AV Owner's Manual page 158

If your amplifier has only one set of main speaker output terminals.
Connect the speaker output terminals of the amplifier to the INPUT1 terminals of the subwoofer, and connect the
OUTPUT terminals of the subwoofer to the main speakers.
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Using one subwoofer (with speaker cables)
<YST-SW315>
Right main speaker
Subwoofer
To AC outlet
<YST-SW215>
Right main speaker
Subwoofer
Speaker output
terminals
To AC outlet
Speaker output
terminals
CONNECTIONS
Left main speaker
Amplifier
Left main speaker
Amplifier
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