Connecting An External Amplifier - Yamaha RX-V659 Owner's Manual

Connecting an external amplifier

This unit has more than enough power for any home use. However, if you want to add more power to the speaker output
or if you want to use another amplifier, connect an external amplifier to the PRE OUT jacks.
CAUTION
Do not connect this unit or other components to the AC power supply until all connections between
components are complete.
Notes
• When you make connections to the PRE OUT jacks, do not make connections to the SPEAKERS terminals.
• Set the volume level of the external amplifiers connected to the PRE OUT jacks to the maximum.
• The signals output at the FRONT PRE OUT and CENTER PRE OUT jacks are affected by the TONE CONTROL settings (see
page 39).
• If SPEAKERS A is turned off (see page 38) and "SP B" is set to "ZONE B" (see page 96), signals are output only at the FRONT PRE
OUT jacks.
• Each PRE OUT jack outputs the same channel signals as the corresponding SPEAKERS terminals.
• Adjust the volume level of the subwoofer with the control on the subwoofer. It is also possible to adjust the volume level with the
supplied remote control (see page 42).
• Some signals may not be output at the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack depending on the settings for "SPEAKER SET" (see page 86)
and "LFE/BASS OUT" (see page 88).
• To use the external amplifiers in Zone 2, select "EXT" in "ZONE2 AMP" (see page 96). For details. see "Using the external amplifier"
on page 105.
Front channel
amplifier
R
Surround channel
amplifier
Front in
L
PRE OUT
FRONT SURROUND
Center in
Center channel
amplifier
Surround back channel
Surround in
R L
CENTER SURROUND BACK
SUBWOOFER
Subwoofer in
Subwoofer
CONNECTIONS
amplifier
Surround back in
R L
(U.S.A. model)
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