Yamaha HTR-5860 - Manual (Page 16)

SPEAKER SETUP
Speaker connections
Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R),
(red) and ‘ ( b l a c k ) properly. If the connections are
faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers, and if the
polarity of the speaker eonnections is incorrect, the sound
will be unnatural and lack bass.
CAUTION
• If you will use 4 or 6 ohm speakers, be sure to
set this unit’s speaker impedance setting to
4 ohms before using (see page 22).
• Before connecting the speakers, make sure that the
power of this unit is off.
• Do not let the bare speaker w ires touch each other or do
not let them touch any metal part of this unit. This
could damage this unit and/or speakers.
• Use magnetically shielded speakers. If this type of
speakers still creates the interference with the monitor,
place the speakers away from the monitor.
A speaker cord is actually a pair of insulated cables
running side by side. One cable is colored or shaped
differently, perhaps with a stripe, groove or ridges.
Connect the striped (grooved, etc.) cable to the “+” (red)
terminals on this unit and your speaker. Connect the plain
cable to the (black) terminals.
10 mm (3/8")
1
Remove approximately 10 mm (3/8") of
insulation from the end of each speaker
cable.
2
Twist the exposed wires of the cable together
to prevent short circuits.
3
Unscrew the knob.
4
Insert one bare wire into the hole in the side
of each terminal.
5
Tighten the knob to secure the wire.
Black: negative (-)
Connecting to PRESENCE speaker
terminals
1
Open the tab.
2
Insert one bare wire into the hoie of each
terminal.
3
Return the tab to secure the wire.
■ Banana plug connections
First, tighten the knob and then insert the banana plug
connector into the end of the corresponding terminal.
You can also use banana plugs with the PRESENCE speaker
terminals. Open the tab, then insert one banana plug connector
itito the hole of each terminal. Do not attempt to close the tabs
after connecting the banana plugs.
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