B&K VMR-6.5.4 - Manual (Page 6)

SYSTEM INSTALLATION
CONSIDERATIONS
There will most likely be a number of cables involved in the installation of your home entertainment system.
Therefore, pre-planning is essential in order to maximize system efficency. We recommend the following as a means
of helping you reach thaf goal.
- Use the diagram on page 8 of this manual, or make your own diagram of your proposed system, to lay out the
location of components, the VMR-6.5.4. and the proposed cable runs between them in the room. Number each
cable and record its length on the drawing for future reference.
For example, " # 3 ■ IN ■ 12"' denotes input cable from source channel # 3 and that it is 12 feet long.
" # 1 OUT (L.REAR) - 20 " denotes that # 3 speaker output has been assigned to the left rear speaker and that
its length is 20 feet.
- Cable runs are critical in that they must be kept away from sources of power radiationfamplifiers, power
cords,heaters etc.). For the sake of safety, they should also be kept out of traffic areas.
- The process of optimizing the system will include the type of cable, the length of run and the obstructions it must
deal with along its run.Your dealer can advise you on the products available and their relative merits. If building
custom-length audio cables is not your strength, your dealer should be able to help you with that as well.
if you would like to utilize the bridging option which converts two channels in order to create a more powerful single
channel, see the ALTERNATE SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS section.
For the standard configuration of one channel source per input, most of the planning will be In determining which input
you wish to apply to which channel. A typical connection diagram is shown in Fig. 3(a). For other methods of setting
up your system, see the section ALTERNATE SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS.
MAKING THE CONNECTION
1. Before doing anything, ensure that the power switch on the amplifier's front panel is in the 'off position. Again, it
is recommended that you locate a separate AC power outlet for the VMR-6.5.4, one that is not shared by any
other audio component in the system. This will eliminate the possibility of the amplifier 'modulating' the power
being supplied to the component and compromising the signal originating from that component.
2. Locate the AC power supply cord and plug it into the power input receptacle in the rear panel. Do not connect it
to the AC power supply as yet.
3. Connect the audio cables from your preamplifier's output to the selected channel's input connectors.
Make note of the input number(as suggested in the "Considerations" section above) so that the correct
speaker cable can be connected to the speaker output with the same number, A rear panel connection
guide is shown in Fig. 2(a).
4. Connect the cables from your speakers to the appropriate CHANNEL output.