Yamaha AX-496/396 - Manual (Page 7)

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Connecting speakers
Connect the SPEAKERS terminals to your speakers with
the wire with the proper gauge (keep it as short as
possible). If the connections are faulty, no sound will be
heard from the speakers. Make sure that the + and –
polarity markings of the speaker wires are observed and set
correctly. If these wires are reversed, the sound will be
unnatural and lack bass.
Caution
Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other or
any metal part of this unit. This could damage this unit
or the speakers, or both.
How to Connect:
Red: positive (+)
Black: negative (–)
1 Loosen the knob.
2 Insert the bare wire.
[Remove approx.
10 mm (3/8”)
insulation from the
speaker wires.]
3 Tighten the knob
and secure the wire.
● One or two speaker systems can be connected to this
unit. If you use only one speaker system, connect it to
either the SPEAKERS A or B terminals.
● Use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the
rear of this unit.
● < Australia, China and General models only >
Banana Plug connections are also possible. Simply
insert the Banana Plug connector into the corresponding
terminal.
Rear panel parts
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch
WARNING
Do not change the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch
setting while the power to this unit is on, otherwise
this unit may be damaged.
If this unit fails to turn on when the POWER switch is
pressed:
The IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch may not be set to
either end. If so, set the switch to either end when this
unit’s power supply is completely cut off.
Select the position whose
requirements your speaker
system meets.
(Right position)
If you use one pair of speakers, the impedance of
each speaker must be 4
Ω
or higher.
If you use two pairs of speakers, the impedance of
each speaker must be 8
Ω
or higher.
(Left position)
If you use one pair of speakers, the impedance of
each speaker must be 6
Ω
or higher.
If you use two pairs of speakers, the impedance of
each speaker must be 12
Ω
or higher.
AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED)
(Europe, China and General models)
...................................................... 3 SWITCHED OUTLETS
(U.K. and Australia models) ............. 1 SWITCHED OUTLET
Use these to connect the power cords of your components
to this unit.
The power to the SWITCHED outlets is controlled by this
unit’s POWER or STANDBY/ON switch. These outlets will
supply power to any connected unit whenever this unit is
turned on.
The maximum power (total power consumption of
components) that can be connected to the SWITCHED AC
OUTLETS is 100W.
GND terminal (For turntable use)
Connecting the ground wire of the turntable to the GND
terminal will normally minimize hum, but in some cases
better results may be obtained with the ground wire
disconnected.
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A OR B : 6 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER
A B : I2 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER
A OR B : 4 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER
A B : 8 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER