Yamaha Aventage MusicCast RX-A870BL Owner's Manual

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En 385 Connecting other devicesConnect an external power amplifier or a device compatible with the trigger function.Connecting an external power amplifierWhen connecting an external power amplifier (pre-main amplifier) to enhance speaker output,connect the input jacks of the power amplifier to the PRE OUT jacks of the unit. The samechannel signals are output from the PRE OUT jacks as from their corresponding SPEAKERSterminals.a CENTER jackOutputs center channel sounds.b SUR. BACK jacksOutput surround back channel sounds. When using only one external amplifier for the surround backchannel, connect it to the SINGLE jack (L side).c SURROUND jacksOutput surround channel sounds.d FRONT jacksOutput front channel sounds.e SUBWOOFER1-2 jacksFor connecting a subwoofer with built-in amplifier. When 2 subwoofers are connected, the same soundis output from them.Connecting a device compatible with the triggerfunctionThe trigger function can control an external device in conjunction with operating the unit (suchas powering on/off and input selection). If you have a Yamaha subwoofer that supports asystem connection or a device with a trigger input jack, you can use the trigger function byconnecting the external device to the TRIGGER OUT jack with a monaural mini-jack cable.XYou can configure the trigger function settings in “Trigger Output” (p.131) in the “Setup” menu.Caution• To prevent the generation of loud noises or abnormal sounds, make sure the followings beforemaking connections.– Remove the power cable of the unit and turn off the external power amplifier before connectingthem.– When using the PRE OUT jacks, do not connect speakers to the corresponding SPEAKERS terminals.– When using an external amplifier that does not have the volume control bypass, do not connectother devices (except the unit) to the amplifier.V 2HDMI ( HDCP2.2 ) HDMI(1 BD/DVD)1 2123 4 5 6 7SURROUND CENTER FRONTSINGLESURROUND BACK/ ZONE2 / BI-AMP / ZONE2SPEAKERSOZONE OUT SUBWOOFERFRONTCENTER SUR. BACK SURROUNDPRE OUTSINGLEZONE 2F.PRESENCEEXTRA SP1EXTRA SP2RS-232CAC INNETWORK(3 NET)d eb ca The unit (rear)ANTENNAFM AM( 4 RADIO)AUDIO 4 AUDIO 5OPTICALOPTICALCOAXIAL COMPONENT VIDEOCOAXIALAUDIO 1AUDIO 2AUDIO 3 AV 1 AV 2(2 TV)P BY P RHDMI ((1 BD/DVD)11 22ARCVIDEOZONE OUTCENTERZONE 2TRIGGER OUTREMOTE12VINOUT0.1AHDMI OUTPHONOGNDHDCP2.2( )TRIGGER OUT12V 0.1AThe unit (rear)TRIGGER OUT jackSystemconnectorjackYamaha subwoofer thatsupports a system connection