Yamaha RXV3000RDS User Manual

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Hookups
Connecting an External Decoder
This unit is equipped with six additional input jacks (left and right MAIN, CENTER, left and right SURROUND and SUBWOOFER) for
discrete multi-channel input from an external decoder, sound processor, or pre-amplifier. Connect the output jacks on your external decoder
to the 
6CH INPUT
 jacks.
Be sure to match the left and right outputs to the left and right input jacks for the main
and surround channels.
To listen to the sound from your external decoder, press 
6CH INPUT
 on this unit or
the remote control.
Notes:
• When you select 
6CH INPUT
 as the input source, this unit automatically turns off the
digital sound field processor, and you cannot listen to DSP programs.
• When you select 
6CH INPUT
 as the input source, chaging SPEAKER SET on the SET
MENU is not affected.
Connecting External Amplifiers
If you want to increase the power output to the speakers, or want to use another amplifier, connect an external amplifier to the 
PRE OUT/
MAIN IN
 terminals as follows.
R
L
CENTER
R
L
q
w
e
t
y
r
q
FRONT jacks
Front Effect channel line output jacks.
w
REAR (Surround) jacks
Rear channel line output jacks.
e
SUBWOOFER jacks
Main, Center, and Rear channel frequencies below 90 Hz are
output through these jacks. You can also direct DTS and Dolby
Digital LFE signals to this output.
Adjust the volume level of the subwoofer with the control on
the subwoofer. Subwoofer volume cannot be adjusted from this
unit.
r
CENTER jack
Center channel line output jack.
t
REAR CENTER jack
Rear Center channel line output jack.
y
MAIN jacks
MAIN IN
 jacks .......... Line input to this unit’s Main channel
amplifiers.
When connecting to these jacks, signals input to the
preamplifier of this unit will not be output from the main
amplifier of this unit.
MAIN OUT
 jacks ..... Main channel line output jacks.
The signals output through these jacks
are affected by 
BASS
TREBLE
,
BALANCE
, and 
BASS EXTENSION
settings.