Sony STR-SE581 - Manual (Page 7)

7
Getting Started
If you have an additional front speaker system
Connect them to the FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals.
If your TV monitor uses separate speakers
You can connect one of them to the SURROUND
SPEAKER CENTER terminals for use with Dolby Pro
Logic Surround sound (see page 15).
SURROUND SPEAKERS
REAR L R CENTER
FRONT SPEAKERS
A
L R
A
B B
For optimum surround sound effect, place your
speakers as shown below.
What cords will I need?
Speaker cord (not supplied) (1 for each speaker)
Twist the stripped ends of the cord about 2/3 inch (15 mm).
Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate
terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the cords
are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass.
Hookups
Front speakers
Rear and center speakers
Note (except STR-SE581)
Be sure to connect the both rear speakers (L and R).
No sound is heard if only one speaker is connected.
Active woofer (STR-SE581 only)
45°
Rear speaker
(+) (+)
(–)
(–)
Front speaker
(L) Receiver
Front speaker
(R)
Rear speaker
(R)
Rear speaker
(L) Center speaker Receiver
Note
• Do not connect any other component.
WOOFER
AUDIO OUT
INPUT
Receiver Active woofer
60 - 90 cm
Selecting the speaker system
To drive the speakers, select the speaker system as
follows:
Notes
• If you want to enjoy the surround sound, be sure to
connect the front speakers to the FRONT SPEAKERS A
terminal.
• No sound is heard when you press SPEAKERS A+B
without connecting speaker system B.
Where do I go next?
Go on to the next section to connect the AC power cord.
To drive
Speaker system A (connected
to the FRONT SPEAKERS A
terminals)
Speaker system B (connected
to the FRONT SPEAKERS B
terminals)
Both speaker systems A and
B (series connection)
Depress SPEAKERS button
A
B
A+B