Sony STR-DE345: Speaker System Hookups

Getting Started

Hookups

Front Speakers

SPEAKERS

FRONT

R

L

Rear and centre speakers

SPEAKERS

REAR

CENTER

R

L

To avoid short-circuiting the speakers

Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the

receiver. To prevent this, make sure to take the

following precautions when connecting the speakers.

Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord does

not touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end

of another speaker cord.

Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord:

S

P

E

A

K

E

R

F

S

R

R

O

N

T

L

+

–

Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker

terminal.

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Speaker System Hookups

Front speaker

Front speaker

Overview

Receiver

(R)

(L)

This section describes how to connect your speakers to

the receiver. 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.

SPEAKERS REAR SPEAKERS FRONT

Rear speaker

Rear speaker

Receiver

(R)

(L)Centre speaker

SUB WOOFER

SPEAKERS CENTER

For optimum surround sound effect, place your

speakers as shown below.

Rear speaker

60 - 90 cm

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.

SPEAKERS

FRONT

R

L

+

Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive

removal of insulation