Connecting 7.1.2-channel speaker system with two center speakers (for STR-AZ7000ES/STR-AZ5000ES)

For STR-AZ7000ES

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 (CNT1), center speaker (CNT2), left and right surround back speakers, and left and right top middle 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).

For 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 (CNT1), center speaker (CNT2), left and right surround back speakers, and left and right top middle 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 [7.1.2(TM)] in the [Speaker Settings] menu.
  • After you have installed and connected your speakers, set the [Manual Speaker Settings] - [Height2 Speaker Assign] (for STR-AZ5000ES) / [Height3 Speaker Assign] (for STR-AZ7000ES) to [Center 2] in the [Speaker Settings] menu.
  • Connect speaker cables properly with the polarities (+/–) matched between the speaker cables and the SPEAKERS terminals.