Connecting the Speaker Cables

Connect the speakers and subwoofer to this product.

Before making any connections, disconnect this product and the speakers/subwoofer from the AC outlet.

Use the speaker cables to connect the negative (–) terminals of this product and the speakers together, and connect the positive (+) terminals together. On this product, the red terminals are positive (+) and the black terminals are negative (–).

When using banana plugs

Model For
U.S.A. and Canada

Using banana plugs allows easier and safer connections than using bare speaker cables.

  1. Tighten the speaker terminal.
  1. Insert the banana plug into the input terminal.

When using speaker cables without banana plugs

If banana plugs are not used, the speakers can be connected using speaker cables only.

NOTICE
  • When preparing the speaker cables, work away from the product. Otherwise, pieces of the cable strands of the speaker cable may fall inside the product and cause a short circuit, resulting in malfunction.
  • Incorrect speaker cable connection may cause a short circuit and result in damage to this product or the speakers.
  • Do not allow cable strands to touch each other.
  • Do not allow cable strands to touch metal parts of this product (rear panel, screws, etc.).
  1. Strip about 10 mm (3/8”) of insulation from the end of the speaker cable and twist the strands tightly.
  1. Connect the speaker cable to the speaker terminal.
  • This completes the speaker connections.

When connecting a subwoofer

Connect this product and the subwoofer using a monaural pin cable.

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