Sony STR-DE905G - Manual (Page 11)

Getting Started
Hookups
The arrow <==^ indicates signal flow.
CD player
Receiver CD player
Tape deck
Tape deck
DAT/MD
Receiver DAT/MD
Receiver Turntable
If your turntable has an earth lead
To prevent hum, connect the earth lead to the ^ gr<.>und
terminal cm the receiver.
CONTROL A1 Hookups
• If you have a CONTROL A1 compatible Sony CD player
or tape deck
Use a CONTROL A1 cord (not supplied) to connect tlie
CTRL A1 jack on the CD player or tape deck to the S-LINK
CTRL A1 jack on the receiver. Refer the separate manual
"CONTROL'Al Control System" and the Operating
Instructions supplied with your CD plaver or tape deck
for details.
• If you have a Sony CD changer with a COMMAND
MODE selector
If the CD changer's COMMAND MODE selector can he
switched between CD 1, CD 2, and CD 3, be sure to set the
command mode to "CD T' and connect the changer to tiio
CD terminals on the receiver.
1 lowever, if you have a Sonv CD changer \\-ith V'H')EO
OUT terminals, set the command mode to "Cf5 2" or "k'D
3" and connect the changer to a set of the receiv'er's v ideo
component terminals (VIDEO I, VIDEO 2, or LD).
Speaker System Hookups
Overview
This section describes how to connect your speakers to
the receiver. Although front (left and right) speakers
are required, center and rear speakers are optional.
Adding center and rear speakers will enhance the
surround effects. Connecting an active woofer will
increase bass response.
For specific locations of the terminals, see the
illustration below.
FRONT SPEAKERS
IMPEDANCE
SELECTOR
WOOFER REAR CENTER
SPEAKERS SPEAKER
For optimum surround sound effect, place your
speakers as shown below.
y
45°
What cords will I need?
Speaker cord (mit supplied) (1 kir each speaker)
Twist the stripped ends of the cord about 2/3 inch (15 mm).
Be sure to match the speaker cord to the apprtipriate
terminal tlie components; + to + and - to -. If the cords
are reversed, the sound will be distorted aiid will lack bass.
Hookups
Front speakers
Front speaker
( R )
Receiver
Front speaker
(L)
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