Sony XM-5ES Operating Instructions Manual page 12

Input Connection
The INPUT connector can be used by both low-level
input and high-level input.
Making low-level input connection
Set the INPUT VOLTAGE switch to "LOW" and
connect the RCA cable (not supplied) from your car
audio to the INPUT connector.
INPUT
VOLTAGE
LOW HIGH
* RCA cable (not supplied)
Making high-level input connection
Set the INPUT VOLTAGE switch to "HIGH" and use a
speaker-wire-to-RCA adaptor (not supplied) to
connect the speaker wire from your car audio to the
INPUT connector.
*
INPUT
VOLTAGE
LOW HIGH
* Speaker wire-to-RCA adaptor (not supplied)
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GB
*
Speaker output
(left)
Speaker output
(right)
The following shows the connection and settings
typically used when connecting a car audio unit and
this amplifier. Refer to the operating instructions
supplied with your car audio for more details about
the input connection for your car audio unit.
 4-channel input
With "Speaker Connection" (page 14)  or .
FRONT
AUDIO OUT
INPUT MODE
CH 1-4
+ +
1-4 1 3/2 4
-
1 1 2
* Use a speaker wire-to-RCA adaptor (not supplied) for high-
level input connection.
Note
When making this connection, set the INPUT MODE settings
on the control panel (top panel) to the following positions:
– Set CH 1-4 to "1-4".
– Set SUB CH to "1+2" or "3+4" according to your needs.
 5-channel input
With "Speaker Connection" (page 14)  or .
FRONT
AUDIO
* *
OUT
INPUT MODE
CH 1-4 SUB CH
+ +
1-4 1 3/2 4 5 3+4
- +
1 1 2 5+6 1 2
* Use a speaker wire-to-RCA adaptor (not supplied) for high-
level input connection.
Note
When making this connection, set the INPUT MODE settings
on the control panel (top panel) to the following positions:
– Set CH 1-4 to "1-4".
– Set SUB CH to "5".
REAR
AUDIO OUT
* *
REAR
SUB
AUDIO
*
OUT
OUT