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BDS 580
On-screen Controls
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On-screen Controls
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Connections
CAUTION: Before making any connections to the BDS receiver, ensure that
the receiver’s AC cord is unplugged from the receiver and the AC outlet. Mak-
ing speaker connections with the receiver plugged in and turned on could
damage the speakers.
Speakers and receivers/amplifiers have corresponding (+) and (–) connection
terminals.
Most speakers use red to denote the (+) terminal and black for the (–) terminal.
Speakers and receivers/amplifiers have corresponding (+) and (–) connection
terminals.
Most speakers use red to denote the (+) terminal and black for the (–) terminal.
• The BDS receiver uses white to denote the left channel (+) terminal and red
for the right channel (+) terminal. Black is used to denote the (–) terminal
of both channels.
of both channels.
• The BDS receiver uses the following colors to denote the (+) terminals of
the various channels:
• Front Left (+): White
• Front Right (+): Red
• Centre (+): Green
• Left (+): Blue
• Right (+): Gray
• Front Right (+): Red
• Centre (+): Green
• Left (+): Blue
• Right (+): Gray
Black is used to denote the (–) terminals of all channels on the BDS receiver.
Be sure to connect each speaker identically: (+) on the speaker to (+) on the receiver
or amplifier, and (–) on the speaker to (–) on the receiver or amplifier. Miswiring one or
more speakers results in thin sound, weak bass and a poor stereo image.
CAUTION: Make sure the (+) and (–) bare wires do not touch each other or
or amplifier, and (–) on the speaker to (–) on the receiver or amplifier. Miswiring one or
more speakers results in thin sound, weak bass and a poor stereo image.
CAUTION: Make sure the (+) and (–) bare wires do not touch each other or
the other terminal. Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage
your receiver or amplifier
Connecting the Speakers
Connect your speaker as shown in the following illustration.
Connecting a Powered Subwoofer
Use a mono RCA audio cable to connect the BDS receiver’s Subwoofer Output connector
to your powered subwoofer; consult your subwoofer’s user manual for information
about making connections to your subwoofer.
to your powered subwoofer; consult your subwoofer’s user manual for information
about making connections to your subwoofer.
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