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Connecting up
Connecting the speakers
The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using
at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound.
To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below.
5.1 channel surorund system:
After installing the speakers, connect them as shown below.
LINE LEVEL
INPUT
L
– Front Left
C
– Center
R
– Front Right
SL
– Surround Left
SR
– Surround Right
SW
– Subwoofer
• In addition, surround back speakers, front
height speakers or Speaker B (VSX-1023
only) can also be connected.
Connecting the speaker cables
Make sure you connect the speaker on
the right to the right (
R
) terminal and the
speaker on the left to the left (
L
) terminal.
Also make sure the positive and negative
(
+/–
) terminals on the receiver match those
on the speakers.
CAUTION
• Before making or changing
connections, switch off the power and
disconnect the power cord from the AC
outlet.
• These speaker terminals carry
HAZARDOUS LIVE
voltage. To prevent
the risk of electric shock when
connecting or disconnecting the
speaker cables, disconnect the power
cord before touching any uninsulated
parts.
1
Twist exposed wire strands together.
2
Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.
3
Tighten terminal.
12 3
10 mm
(3/8 in.)
Connect the wires to the B-Speaker terminals of
VSX-1023 and the center and surround speaker
terminals of VSX-523 as shown below:
1
Twist exposed wire strands together.
2
Push open the tabs and insert exposed
wire.
3
Release the tabs.
12 3
10 mm
(3/8 in.)
R
SL
L
SW
C
SR
Subwoofer (
SW
)
Front Right (
R
)
Surround Right
(
SR
)
Surround Left
(
SL
)
Front Left (
L
)Center (
C
)
VSX-823
The type of center and surround speaker terminals for VSX-523 is different from this diagram.
You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6
and 16
.
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