Connecting To An External Amplifier - Yamaha RX-V596RDS Owner's Manual

Speaker cables
10 mm (3/8")
1
Connecting to the MAIN SPEAKERS terminals
Red: positive (+)
Black: negative (–)
Connecting to the REAR and CENTER SPEAKERS terminals
Red: positive (+)
Black: negative (–)

Connecting to an external amplifier

The speaker connections described on page 16 are fine for most applications. If you wish to drive your existing amplifier, the
following terminals are available for connecting an external amplifier(s) to this unit.
Note
• Output signals from these terminals are affected by the use of VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE and BALANCE.
1
2 3
2
2
1
3
1
3
2
(Europe model)
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.
1
Open the tab.
2
Insert one bare wire into the hole of each
terminal.
3
Return the tab to secure the wire.
1
MAIN OUTPUT terminals
These terminals are for the main channel line output.
Connect the input terminals of the external amplifier to
these terminals.
2
CENTER OUTPUT terminals
These terminals are for the center channel line output.
Connect the input terminals of the external amplifier to
these terminals.
3
REAR (SURROUND) OUTPUT terminals
These terminals are for the rear channel line output.
Connect the input terminals of the external amplifier to
these terminals.
Note
• If an external amplifier is connected to the MAIN, CENTER or
REAR OUTPUT terminals, disconnect the corresponding
speakers (main, center or rear) from the SPEAKERS terminals.
CONNECTIONS
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