Panasonic Sa-xr57 Operating Guide
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RQT8549
Home Theater connections
Make the following connections when you wish to install a second pair of speakers in another room and enjoy music there.
• Select “SPEAKERS B” when you wish to enjoy sounds from speakers connected to the FRONT B terminals (á page 18).
• If you select SPEAKERS B only, playback is 2-channel. When a multi-channel source is played, the sounds intended for all the
• If you select SPEAKERS B only, playback is 2-channel. When a multi-channel source is played, the sounds intended for all the
speakers are played through the front left and front right speakers (2CH MIX).
You can connect left and right surround speakers wirelessly by using Panasonic SH-FX50/SH-FX60 (A set consisting of a digital transceiver and a wireless system (sold separately)) with the unit.
To use this option, insert the digital transceiver into the unit’s digital transceiver terminal and connect surround speakers to SH-FX50/SH-FX60’s
wireless system. See SH-FX50/SH-FX60’s operating instructions for details.
To use this option, insert the digital transceiver into the unit’s digital transceiver terminal and connect surround speakers to SH-FX50/SH-FX60’s
wireless system. See SH-FX50/SH-FX60’s operating instructions for details.
• Audio output changes as follows when you use surround speakers wirelessly.
- The maximum number of playback channels is 5.1. Surround back speakers become unavailable. Sounds assigned to them are
consolidated and output from surround speakers on the left and right.
- Left and right surround terminals on the unit make no audio output.
• Make sure to turn the unit off when you insert or remove the digital transceiver.
• “2-Way wireless” function of SH-FX60 cannot be used.
• “2-Way wireless” function of SH-FX60 cannot be used.
Connecting speakers
Connecting a second pair of front speakers
Y
P
B
P
R
Y
Y
P
B
P
R
P
B
P
R
BI-WIRE
LF
HF
) IN
VIDEO
OR DVD PLAYER
IN
IN
DVD RECORDER
IN
VCR
IN
TV/STB
ND
FRONT
/DVD 6CH IN
AUDIO
IN
DVD RECORDER
IN
VCR
IN
TV/STB
OUT
SUBWOOFER
L
R
FRONT A
FRONT B
L
R
CENTER
SURROUND
L
R
SURROUND BACK
L
R
SPEAKERS
TV MONITOR OUT
DVD RECORDER IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
TV / STB IN
HAUT-PARLEURS
Speaker cable
The unit’s rear view
Front speaker (R)
Front speaker (L)
Speaker impedance
Front A and B: 6 to 8 Ω
Front B:
Front A and B: 6 to 8 Ω
Front B:
6 to 8 Ω
Note
Making surround speakers wireless with SH-FX50/SH-FX60
The [WIRELESS READY] indicator stays on while the digital transceiver is in.
The indicator does not go on in the following cases:
The indicator stays off:
• When the [MULTI CH SURROUND] indicator is off
• When surround speakers are set as absent (á page 31)
The indicator flashes:
When radio waves are interrupted (when SH-FX50/SH-FX60 is off)
The indicator stays off:
• When the [MULTI CH SURROUND] indicator is off
• When surround speakers are set as absent (á page 31)
The indicator flashes:
When radio waves are interrupted (when SH-FX50/SH-FX60 is off)
(TV/STB)
OPTICAL1
LOOP
EXT
GND
LOOP
EXT
GND
LOOP
EXT
GND
DIGITAL IN
AM ANT
FM ANT
LOOP ANT
GND
(DVD RECORDER) (DVD PLAYER)
(CD)
OPTICAL2 COAXIAL1 COAXIAL2
DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER
SURROUND CHANNEL
OUT
(DVD RECORDER) IN
S VIDEO
OUT
TV MONITOR
IN
DVD PLAYER
IN
DVD RECORDER
IN
TV/STB
OUT
VIDEO
TV MONITOR DVD PLAYER
IN
IN
DVD RECORDER
IN
VCR
IN
TV/STB
L
R
IN
CD
CENTER
SUBWOOFER SURROUND
FRONT
DVD/DVD 6CH IN
AUDIO
IN
DVD RECORDER
IN
VCR
IN
TV/STB
OUT
SUBWOOFER
The unit’s rear view
AUTO SPEAKER
DETECTOR
ADVANCED
DUAL AMP BI-AMP
WIRELESS
READY
POWER
SPEAKERS
A
B
AUTO SPEAKER
DETECTOR
MULTI CH
SURROUND
AUX
S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L
AUDIO IN R
MENU
SETUP
RETURN
INPUT SELECTOR
ENTER
VOLUME
HDMI
TUNE
[MULTI CH SURROUND]
[WIRELESS READY]
Note
Connecting antennas
(TV/STB)
OPTICAL1
LOOP
EXT
GND
LOOP
EXT
GND
LOOP
EXT
GND
DIGITAL IN
AM ANT
FM ANT
LOOP ANT
GND
(DVD RECORDER) (DVD PLAYER)
(CD)
OPTICAL2 COAXIAL1 COAXIAL2
DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER
SURROUND CHANNEL
OUT
(DVD RECORDER) IN
S VIDEO
OUT
TV MONITOR
IN
DVD PLAYER
IN
DVD RECORDER
IN
TV/STB
OUT
VIDEO
TV MONITOR DVD PLAYER
IN
IN
DVD RECORDER
IN
VCR
IN
TV/STB
L
R
IN
CD
CENTER
SUBWOOFER SURROUND
FRONT
DVD/DVD 6CH IN
AUDIO
IN
DVD RECORDER
IN
VCR
IN
TV/STB
OUT
SUBWOOFER
1
2
1
3
FM ANT
GND
1
2
2
Adhesive tape
FM indoor antenna
(included)
Fix the other end of the
antenna where reception
is best.
(included)
Fix the other end of the
antenna where reception
is best.
AM loop antenna (included)
Keep the antenna cord away from DVD
recorders, DVD players, and other cords.
Keep the antenna cord away from DVD
recorders, DVD players, and other cords.
Black
Red
FM outdoor antenna (not included)
• Disconnect the FM indoor antenna.
• Disconnect the FM indoor antenna.
• The antenna should be installed by a
competent technician.
• Twist the coaxial cable’s shield braid firmly
and connect it to the GND terminal.
20 mm (25/32")
Shield braid Core wire
10 mm (3/8")
FM outdoor
antenna
75 Ω
coaxial
cable
antenna
75 Ω
coaxial
cable
White
The unit’s rear view
• Turn off all components before making any
connections.
• Peripheral equipment and cables sold separately
unless otherwise indicated.
• To connect equipment, refer to the appropriate
operating instructions.