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Basic version Advanced version InformationSimple version
 Speakers
Carefully  check  the  left  (L)  and  right  (R) 
channels and + (red) and – (black) polarities 
on the speakers being connected to the 
this unit, and be sure to interconnect the 
channels and polarities correctly.
Connecting the speaker cables
Peel off about 0.03 ft/10 mm of sheathing from 
the tip of the speaker cable, then either twist the 
core wire tightly or terminate it.
 When using a banana plug
Tighten  the  speaker  terminal  fi rmly  before 
inserting the banana plug.
NOTE
• Connect so that the speaker cable core wires 
do  not  protrude  from  the  speaker  terminal. 
The protection circuit may be activated if the 
core wires touch the rear panel or if the + and – 
sides touch each other (vpage134 “Protection 
Circuit”).
• Never  touch the speaker  terminals while the 
power  supply  is  connected.  Doing  so  could 
result in electric shock.
• Use  speakers  with  the  speaker  impedances 
shown below. 
Speaker terminals
 Speaker 
impedance
FRONT
4 – 16 Ω
CENTER
SURROUND
SURR. BACK / AMP ASSIGN
F.HEIGHT / AMP ASSIGN
F.WIDE / AMP ASSIGN
Use  speakers  where  one  speaker  has  an 
impedance of 4 to 16 Ω.
When using a speaker with impedance of 4 Ω or 
6 Ω, make sure to set the “Speaker Impedance” 
in the menu (vpage98) to “6 Ω/ohms” or “4 Ω/
ohms”.
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This unit can perform 2.0 to 11.2-channel surround playback.
This  page  provides  the  speaker  installation  procedure  for  the 
7.1-channel playback using surround back speakers as an example.
FL FR
C
SBL SBR
SL
SR
SW
90 – 110˚
22 – 30˚
135 – 150˚
Listening 
position
FL Front speaker (L) • Install the surround speakers in a position 2 to 
3 ft (60 to 90 cm) higher than ear level.
Surround back 
speaker
• Point slightly 
downwards
Front 
speaker
Surround 
speaker
2 – 3 ft /
60 – 90 cm
GViewed from the sideH
FR Front speaker (R)
C Center speaker
SW Subwoofer
SL Surround speaker (L)
SR Surround speaker (R)
SBL Surround back speaker (L)
SBR Surround back speaker (R)
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The “Simple version” section provides the speaker installation, connection, and setup methods for the 7.1-channel system with surround back speakers.
For the installing, connecting, and setup methods of speakers other than the 7.1-channel system (with surround back speakers), see page 54 .
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