JVC RX-889PGD - Manual (Page 8)

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Connecting the subwoofer speaker
You can enhance the bass by connecting a subwoofer.
Connect the input jack of a powered subwoofer to the
SUBWOOFER OUT jack on the rear panel, using a cable with RCA
pin plugs (not supplied).
CASE 1 When you connect only one set of front speakers
About the speaker impedance
The required speaker impedance of the front speakers does differ
depending on whether both the FRONT SPEAKERS 1 and FRONT
SPEAKERS 2 terminals are used or only one of them is used.
Front
speaker 1
Front
speaker 1
Use front speakers with 8 — 16 ohm impedance.
CASE 2 When you connect two sets of front speakers
Front
speaker 1
Front
speaker 1
Front
speaker 2
Front
speaker 2
Use front speakers 16 — 32 ohm impedance.
Connecting Audio/Video Components
You can connect the following audio/video components to this
receiver. Refer also to the manuals supplied with your components.
Audio Components Video Components
• Turntable • DVD player*
• CD player* • TV
• Cassette deck • DBS tuner*
or MD recorder* • VCRs
• Video camera
* You can connect these components using the methods described
in “Analog connections” (below) or in “Digital connections” (see
page 8).
Analog connections
Audio component connections
Use the cables with RCA pin plugs (not supplied).
Connect the white plug to the audio left jack, and the red plug to the
audio right jack.
CAUTION:
If you connect a sound-enhancing device such as a graphic equalizer
between the source components and this receiver, the sound output
through this receiver may be distorted.
RIGHT LEFT
TAPE
/MD
IN
(PLAY)
OUT
(REC)
CD
PHONO
AUDIO
Turntable
To audio output
Turntable
If an earth cable is provided for your
turntable, connect the cable to the
screw marked (
H ) on the rear panel.
CAUTION:
Use speakers with the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the
speaker terminals.
Connecting the rear and center speakers
Connect rear speakers to the REAR SPEAKERS terminals and a
center speaker to the CENTER SPEAKER terminals.
+
–
+
–
RIGHT LEFT
CENTER
SPEAKER
REAR
SPEAKERS
Left rear
speaker
Right rear
speaker
Center speaker
SUBWOOFER
OUT
Powered subwoofer
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