Getting Started Playback Remote Control Information Troubleshooting Specifications
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Subwoofer  with 
builtin amplifier
Center 
speaker
Surround 
speakers
Front speakers  
A
Front speakers  
B
Connecting the Speakers
Connections
Installing/Setting the Speakers
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Set the “Pre Assign” Mode According to the Speaker Layout.
The signals output from the AVR-1610’s SURR. BACK / FRONT HEIGHT PRE OUT connectors can be 
switched to signals of the surround mode being used (vpage 24 “Pre Assign”).
Pre Assign mode
 (vpage 24)
The speaker which plays the a 
sound output from the SURR. 
BACK / FRONT HEIGHT PRE 
OUT connectors
Example of speaker installation
Normal
(Default)
Surround back 
speakers
Normal
Surround back 
speakers
b Connect to the SURR. BACK / 
FRONT HEIGHT PRE OUT “L” 
connector.
b Set “S.Back (Pre out)” (vpage 
25) to “1ch”.
Normal
Not connected
b 
Set the “S.Back (Pre out)” setting 
(vpage 25) to “None”.
Front Height
Front Height 
speakers
(7.1)
(6.1)
(5.1)
(7.1)
To  play  surround  back  speakers  or  front  height  speakers, 
connect a power amplifier to the AVR-1610’s SURR. BACK / 
FRONT HEIGHT PRE OUT connectors. 
Make the “Pre Assign” (vpage 24) settings.
Front Height 
speakers
Surround back 
speakers
or
Power amplifier