Speaker System Hookups - Sony TA-VA8ES Operating Instructions Manual

Getting Started

Speaker System Hookups

Overview
This section describes how to connect your speakers to
the amplifier. Although front (left and right) speakers
are required, centre and rear speakers are optional.
Adding centre and rear speakers will enhance the
surround effects. Connecting an active woofer will
increase bass response.
For specific locations of the terminals, see the
illustration below.
For optimum surround sound effect, place your
speakers as shown below.
45°
What cords will I need?
Speaker cord (not supplied) (1 for each speaker)
(+)
(–)
Twist the stripped ends of the cord about 15 mm (2/3 inch).
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.
Hookups
Front speakers
Front speaker
(R)
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FRONT SPEAKERS A
WOOFER CENTER REAR
SPEAKER SPEAKERS
Rear speaker
60 - 90 cm
Front speaker
(+)
(–)
Front speaker
Amplifier
(L)
FRONT SPEAKERS
B A
R L R L
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Rear and centre speakers
Rear
speaker Centre
(R) speaker
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Active woofer
Amplifier
SURROUND OUT
REAR
If you have an additional front speaker system
Connect them to the FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals.
If your TV monitor uses separate speakers
You can connect one of them to the SURROUND OUT
CENTER terminal for use with Dolby Pro Logic
Surround Sound (see page 15).
Selecting the speaker system
If you connect only one set of front speakers, set the
SPEAKERS selector on the front panel to A. If you
connect two sets of front speakers, see the following:
To drive
Speaker system A (connected
to the FRONT SPEAKERS A
terminals)
Speaker system B (connected
to the FRONT SPEAKERS B
terminals)
Both speaker systems A and
B (parallel connection)
* Connect speakers with nominal impedances of 8 ohms, or
higher, to the A and B terminals.
Where do I go next?
To complete your system, go to "AC Hookups" on page 8. If
you want to connect video components to enjoy surround
sound when watching TV programmes or video tapes, go on
to the next section.
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Amplifier
CENTER SPEAKER REAR SPEAKERS
R L
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Active woofer
INPUT
CENTER
WOOFER
Set SPEAKERS selector to
A
B
A+B*
Rear
speaker
(L)
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