Yamaha BRX-610: 5.1-channel speaker layout Connecting speakers

PREPARATIONS

CONNECTION

5.1-channel speaker layout

Notes

• Disconnect the power plug before connecting speakers.

• When connecting speakers, use speakers having more than 6Ω

FR

impedance for the front, center and surround speakers, and 4Ω

to 6Ω impedance for a passive subwoofer. For an active

FL

subwoofer (built-in amplifier), you need not be concerned about

C

impedance.

SW

• When connecting an active subwoofer (built-in amplifier), be

PREPARATIONS

sure turn it off before connecting to the unit.

• Be careful that the core of the speaker cable does not touch

anything or come into contact with the metal areas of the unit.

This may damage the unit or the speakers.

■ Necessary cables (not supplied)

When the subwoofer is passive:

• Speaker cables × 6

SL

SR

+

+

–

–

Front speakers (FR and FL):

When the subwoofer is active:

For the front channel sound (stereo sound) and effect

• Speaker cables × 5

sound.

+

+

–

–

Center speaker (C):

• Monaural pin cable (for subwoofer) × 1

For the center channel sound (dialogue, vocals, etc.).

Surround speakers (SR and SL):

For effect and vocal sound from surround channel. The

surround back channel sound is output from the surround

The rear panel of this unit

(when the subwoofer is passive)

speakers when a disc which has 7.1- or 6.1-channel

sounds is played back.

Subwoofer (SW):

For low-frequency effect (LFE) sound and bass sound

from front and surround channels.

Connecting speakers

Connect speakers to the unit.

When you are using a subwoofer speaker, check if it is

active (built-in amplifier, with power cable) or passive

(not built-in amplifier, without power cable). The cable

used for connecting a subwoofer differs depending on the

subwoofer type.

After connecting the speakers, setting according to the

speaker type (size, number of available speakers, etc.) is

required. See page 39 for speaker setting.

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