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Before connecting a power amp

Connect a power amp (sold separately) to the PRE OUT connector of this unit.

This unit has UNBALANCED RCA PRE OUT connector and BALANCED XLR PRE OUT connector. Connect to the correct connector for your power amp. If your power amp has both connectors, connect to either of them.

Connect the speakers to the power amp.

For details on speaker connections, see the Owner's Manual for the power amp.

This section shows how to make a 13.1-channel connection.

For how to make other speaker connections, see page link.

Bracket Open AV8805BALANCED XLR PRE OUT connector PIN arrangement Bracket Close

Pict XLR pin
GND (Ground)
HOT (+)
COLD (–)

The PIN arrangement in this unit uses the European method.

In the USA method, sanwacirnumw_2 is COLD, and sanwacirnumw_3 is HOT.

When connecting a device that utilizes the USA type of PIN arrangement, replace the sanwacirnumw_2 and sanwacirnumw_3 plugs on one side of the balanced cable.

NOTE

Do not short the HOT and GND or COLD and GND for use.

Disconnect this unit’s power plug from the power outlet before connecting the speakers.

Also, turn off the power amp and subwoofer.

Example of connections to Marantz MM8077 and MM7025 power amps

Connecting the UNBALANCED RCA PRE OUT connector

When using UNBALANCED RCA connectors for connection, set the input change switch to “UNBALANCED” on MM8077.

Conne SP Unbalanced A85U

Connecting the BALANCED XLR PRE OUT connector

When using BALANCED XLR connectors for connection, set the input change switch to “BALANCED” on MM8077.

Conne SP Balanced A85U

About the cable labels (supplied) for channel identification

Attach the cable label corresponding to each speaker to each speaker cable.

This makes it easier to connect the speakers to the power amp.

Channel

Color

FRONT L

White

FRONT R

Red

CENTER

Green

SURROUND L

Light Blue

SURROUND R

Blue

SURROUND BACK L

Beige

SURROUND BACK R

Brown

FRONT WIDE L

Light Yellow

FRONT WIDE R

Yellow

FRONT HEIGHT L

Light Yellow

FRONT HEIGHT R

Yellow

TOP FRONT L

Light Yellow

TOP FRONT R

Yellow

TOP MIDDLE L

Light Yellow

TOP MIDDLE R

Yellow

TOP REAR L

Light Yellow

TOP REAR R

Yellow

SURROUND HEIGHT L

Light Yellow

SURROUND HEIGHT R

Yellow

REAR HEIGHT L

Light Yellow

REAR HEIGHT R

Yellow

TOP SURROUND

Light Yellow

CENTER HEIGHT

Yellow

FRONT DOLBY L

Light Yellow

FRONT DOLBY R

Yellow

SURROUND DOLBY L

Light Yellow

SURROUND DOLBY R

Yellow

BACK DOLBY L

Light Yellow

BACK DOLBY R

Yellow

SUBWOOFER1

Black

SUBWOOFER 2

Black

Refer to the table and attach the label to each speaker cable.

Bracket Open How to attach the cable labels Bracket Close

Pict SP CableLabel A85

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