Connections; Connecting Speakers - Yamaha RX-497 Mode D'emploi

Connecting speakers

1
Remove approximately 10 mm (3/8 in) of
insulation from the end of each speaker
cable and twist the exposed wires of the
cable together to prevent short circuits.
10 mm (3/8 in)
2
Unscrew the knob.
3
Insert one bare wire into the hole in the side
of each terminal.
4
Tighten the knob to secure the wire.
Red: positive (+)
Black: negative (–)
Red: positive (+)
Black: negative (–)
Red: positive (+)
Black: negative (–)
■ Connecting the banana plug
(U.S.A., Canada, Australia and General
models only)
First, tighten the knob and then insert the banana plug into
the end of the corresponding terminal.
Banana plug
Notes
• One or two speaker sets can be connected to this unit. If you use
only one speaker set, connect it to either the SPEAKERS A or B
terminals.
• Use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the rear
panel of this unit.
■ IMPEDANCE SELECTOR
CAUTION
Do not slide the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch while the
power of this unit is turned on, as doing so may damage the unit.
Select the switch position (left or right) according to the
impedance of the speakers in your system.
Switch
position
If you use one set (A or B), the impedance of
each speaker must be 8
Right
If you use two sets (A and B), the impedance
of each speaker must be 16
If you use one set (A or B), the impedance of
each speaker must be 4
Left
If you use two sets (A and B), the impedance
of each speaker must be 8
Notes
• The Canada model cannot use two speaker sets (A and B)
simultaneously when the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch is
slid to the right position.
• If this unit fails to turn on, the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR
switch may not be fully slid to either position. If this is the case,
slide the switch all the way to either position when the power
supply to this unit is completely cut off.

CONNECTIONS

Impedance level
Ω
or higher.
Ω
or higher.
Ω
or higher.
Ω or higher.
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