Yamaha r-s201: PREPARATION

CONNECTIONS

■ REC jacks

■ Bi-wire connection

• The REC jacks output audio signals of the currently

Bi-wire connection separates the woofer from the

selected input (except when LINE 3 is selected).

combined midrange and tweeter section.

• Volume level, tone control and balance settings do not

A bi-wire compatible speaker has four binding post

affect the REC jacks.

terminals. These two sets of terminals allow the speaker to

be split into two independent sections. With these

■ Connecting speaker cables

connections, the mid and high frequency drivers are

connected to one set of terminals and the low frequency

driver to another set of terminals.

Rear panel

Speaker

Remove approximately

10 mm (3/8 in) of

insulation from the end of

each speaker cable.

Note

When inserting speaker cables into the speaker terminals, insert

only the bare speaker wire. If insulated cable is inserted, the

connection may be poor and sound may not be heard.

Connect the other speaker to the other set of terminals in

the same way.

CAUTION

Speaker impedance must be set as shown below.

Note

Speaker connection Speaker impedance

When making bi-wire connections, remove the shorting bridges

or cables on the speaker.

SPEAKERS A or

8 Ω or higher

SPEAKERS B

y

To use the bi-wire connections, press SPEAKERS A and

SPEAKERS A and

16 Ω or higher

SPEAKERS B so that both SP A and B light up on the front panel

SPEAKERS B

(except for North

display.

America model)

Bi-wiring

8 Ω or higher

SPEAKERS A/B

10 En