Sony STR-DE975
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
SIGNAL GND
DIGITAL
MD/DAT OUT
MD/DAT IN
TV/SAT IN
DVD/LD IN
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
DVD/LD
IN
AUDIO IN
AUDIO IN
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
AUDIO IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
FRONT
VIDEO OUT
SWITCHED 120W/1A MAX
AC 120V 60Hz
4
Ω
8
Ω
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
S-VIDEO
IN
S-VIDEO
IN
S-VIDEO
IN
CTRL S
IN
CTRL S
OUT
CTRL S
OUT
CTRL S
STATUS IN
ANTENNA
COAXIAL
FM
75
Ω
SUB
WOOFER
IN
OUT
TAPE
MONITOR
TV/SAT DVD/LD
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 1
AC OUTLET
IMPEDANCE
SELECTOR
R
L
R
L
R
L
SURROUND
CENTER
FRONT
IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16
Ω
IMPEDANCE USE 4 – 16
Ω
R
L
R
L
SPEAKERS
R
L
SUB
WOOFER
MULTI CH IN
FRONT
SURROUND
CENTER
IN
IN
OUT
CD/SACD
IN
PHONO
R
L
R
L
MD/DAT
CONTROL A1
2ND ROOM
AM
U
R
L
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INPUT
AUDIO
IN
IMPEDANCE
SELECTOR
SELECTOR
Front speaker (R)
Front speaker (L)
Notes on speaker system hookup
• Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords about 2/3
inch (10 mm). Be sure to match the speaker cord to the
appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and –
to –. If the cords are reversed, the sound will be
distorted and will lack bass.
appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and –
to –. If the cords are reversed, the sound will be
distorted and will lack bass.
• If you use speakers with low maximum input rating,
adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output
on the speakers.
on the speakers.
Terminals for connecting the speakers
Connect the
To the
Front speakers (8 or 4** ohm) SPEAKERS FRONT terminals
Surround speakers (8 ohm)
SPEAKERS SURROUND terminals
Center speaker (8 ohm)
SPEAKERS CENTER terminals
Active sub woofer***
SUB WOOFER AUDIO OUT jack
** See “Speaker impedance” on the next page.
*** You can connect an active sub woofer to either of the two jacks. The
*** You can connect an active sub woofer to either of the two jacks. The
remaining jack can be used to connect a second active sub woofer.
Required cords
Speaker cords (not supplied)
One for each front, surround, and center speaker
(+)
(+)
(–)
(–)
Monaural audio cord (not supplied)
One for an active woofer
Black
Black
Speaker System Hookup
*
You can connect a surround back speaker.
Active sub woofer
Surround speaker (R)
Surround speaker (L)
Center speaker*