Harman Kardon BDS 270 - Connect the Satellite Speakers; Connect the Subwoofer

BDS 270/BDS 570
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Connections
Connections
Connect the Satellite Speakers
CAUTION: Before making any connections to the BDS receiver, ensure that the
receiver’s AC cord is unplugged from the receiver and the AC outlet. Making
speaker connections with the receiver plugged in and turned on could damage
your speakers.
Speakers and receivers have corresponding (+) and (–) connection terminals.
BDS 270
white left channel (+)
red right channel (+)
black (–) on both channels
BDS 570
white front left (+)
red front right (+)
blue surround left (+)
gray surround right (+)
green center (+)
black (–) on all channels
Most speakers use red to denote the (+) terminal and black for the (–) terminal.
Be sure to connect each speaker identically: (+) on the speaker to (+) on the receiver and
(–) on the speaker to (–) on the receiver. Miswiring one or more speakers results in thin
sound, weak bass and a poor stereo image.
Front Right
Speaker
Front Left
Speaker
BDS Receiver (BDS 570 shown)
Center
Speaker*
Surround Right
Speaker*
* Used only with BDS 570 receiver
Surround Left
Speaker*
IMPORTANT: Make sure the (+) and (–) bare wires do not touch each other or the
other terminal. Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage the
receiver.
Connect the Subwoofer
IMPORTANT: Do not plug the subwoofer’s AC power cord into an AC outlet at this time.
Mono RCA
Audio Cable
(not supplied)
Powered
Subwoofer