Connecting 7.1.4-channel speaker system (for STR-AZ7000ES/STR-AZ5000ES)

Connect each speaker to the SPEAKERS terminals on the rear of the receiver.

Before connecting cables, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).

For details on how to connect speaker cables to the receiver, see “How to connect speaker cables.”

Illustration of connecting each speaker to the speaker terminals on the rear of the receiver. Connect the left and right front speakers, left and right surround speakers, center speaker, left and right surround back speakers, left and right top front speakers, and left and right top rear speakers to their respective speaker terminals using speaker cables (not supplied). Connect the subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT terminal with a monaural audio cable (not supplied).

Monaural audio cable (not supplied)

Speaker cable (not supplied)

Note

  • After you have installed and connected your speakers, set the [Manual Speaker Settings] - [Speaker Pattern] to [7.1.4(TF+TR)] in the [Speaker Settings] menu.
  • Connect speaker cables properly with the polarities (+/–) matched between the speaker cables and the SPEAKERS terminals.