Optimus STAV-3590 Owner's Manual page 7

Note: Be sure you
receiver's right and left positive (+) and
negative (–) terminals to the speaker's
corresponding right and left positive (+)
and negative (–) terminals.
Connecting the A and B Speakers
connect the
Follow these steps to connect the right speaker to the receiver's right
SPEAKERS A
1. Press the receiver's
ridged or color-coded conductor's end into the small hole. Pull back the
lever to secure the conductor.
2. Press the receiver's
other conductor's end into the small hole. Pull back the lever to secure the
conductor.
3. Connect the ridged or color-coded conductor's loose end to the right
speaker's positive (+) terminal.
4. Connect the remaining loose conductor to the right speaker's negative (–)
terminal.
Repeat Steps 1 through 4 to connect the left speaker to the receiver's
SPEAKERS A L
Repeat this entire process to connect a second pair of speakers to the
SPEAKERS B
Connecting Surround-Sound Speakers
You can connect a pair of speakers to the receiver's
for surround-sound programs. Follow the steps in "Connecting the A and B
Speakers."
Connecting the Center Speaker
The center speaker gives additional ambiance to surround sound. Connect the
center speaker to the
necting the A and B Speakers."
Connecting Center Channel and Subwoofer Amplifiers
To increase the center channel's output power, you can connect a power ampli-
fier to the
the amplifier.
Your receiver includes a line-level subwoofer output. Connecting a subwoofer to
your system dramatically extends bass response for incredible richness and
depth. When you listen to surround-sound programs, a subwoofer enhances
your home theater experience by realistically recreating the rumble of an earth-
quake, the bone-jarring percussion of a cannon, and more.
To use this output, simply connect it to an amplified subwoofer's line-level input
or to an amplifier to which you have connected a subwoofer.
RadioShack stores sell a variety of suitable subwoofers and amplifiers.
terminals.
FRONT SPEAKERS A R
FRONT SPEAKERS A R
terminals.
terminals.
CENTER SPEAKER
jack, as shown. Then connect the center channel speaker to
CENTER
Preparing Your Receiver
(+) red lever and insert the
( ) black lever and insert the
–
REAR SPEAKERS
terminals. Follow the steps in "Con-
FRONT
FRONT
FRONT
terminals
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