[. . . ] For detailed information on any step in this Guide, please refer to the pages referenced in the Owner's Manual. We strongly recommend that you read the Owner's Manual for complete details on how to install, configure and operate the A401, as well as for the important safety information it contains.
FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER
FRONT LEFT SPEAKER
CENTER SPEAKER (Green)
(Red)
(White)
SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER
Figure 1 Speaker Placement
The colors shown for each speaker correspond to the matching output terminal connection on the back of the A401 (see page 14).
SUBWOOFER (Purple) SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER
(Gray)
(Blue)
Connections Color Guide Audio Connections Front Center Surround Subwoofer Digital Audio Connections Coax Optical Video Connections Composite S-Video
Match the colored jacks on the A401 to the appropriate jacks on your source equipment or speakers. [. . . ] The colors are standardized, but not all equipment or connectors use them.
Left
Right
Step 1. Place your speakers in the listening room (see page 16).
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
A401 QUICK-START GUIDE
, 1A
, 0. 5A
LINE IN/SUB/LFE
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+
_
+
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+
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+
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SUBWOOFER
FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER
SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER
CENTER SPEAKER
SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER
FRONT LEFT SPEAKER
Figure 2 Speaker Connections
Step 2. Connect the speakers to the receiver: Red (+) on speaker to colored (+) on receiver and black () to black (). Connect the Subwoofer Pre-Out jack to the Line-In jack on your subwoofer (see page 16). Adjust the settings on the subwoofer as needed.
Figure 3 How to Use the Binding-Post Speaker Terminal
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
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FM Antenna
AM Antenna
CD PLAYER
L
R
Optical
Coax
, 1A
, 0. 5A
L
R REC/IN PLAY/OUT
Optical
Coax
Figure 4 Audio Connections
Dashed lines ( ) indicate coax and optical digital audio connections. Choose either type (but not both) for each digital audio source.
AUDIO RECORDER
Step 4. Connect source components, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, and the Device Connection Options chart at right (see pages 1415). Otherwise, use the OSD Speaker Setup Menu, or press the Speaker button and then the Set and arrow buttons to select the correct speaker choices for your system (see pages 1920). Use EzSetTM to set output levels: Set the Balance to 12 o'clock, and the Volume to 15dB. Hold the remote in front of you at shoulder level, and point it at the A401. Press the SPL button for 3 seconds, hold the remote steady, and wait for the process to complete (see pages 2122). Your system is configured sit back and enjoy!
AUDIO CONNECTIONS
A401 QUICK-START GUIDE
VCR (Video 1)
L In/Rec R VIDEO
Cable or Sat or HDTV Set-Top Box (Video 3)
L OUT R Video S-Video
TV (Video Monitor)
Video In
Out/Play Optical Coax
S-Video In
OPTICAL-IN
COAXIAL-IN
, 1A
, 0. 5A
L
R
Video
S-Video
Figure 5 Video Connections
Dashed lines ( ) indicate coax and optical digital audio connections. Dotted lines (····) indicate composite or S-Video connections. S-Video is the preferred connection when available, but you may use either type (but not both). [. . . ] S-Video is the preferred connection when available, but you may use either type (but not both). When both composite and S-Video sources are connected to the AVR you must also connect both outputs from the AVR to your TV.
Optical
Coax
DVD PLAYER
Device Connection Options: Recommended connections are shown in red, but connections may be made to best fit your system requirements. [. . . ]