Yamaha YHT-180 Connection Manual

System Connection Guide

Inspect contents

After unpacking, inspect the contents to confirm you have the above items:

NX-E270 two front speakers (

1

, 

2

), NX-E270 two surround speakers (

3

, 

4

),

NX-C270 one center speaker (

5

), SW-P270 powered subwoofer (

6

),

HTR-6025 AV Receiver (

7

) with remote control. Also included, but not shown, are

five speaker wires, one subwoofer cable, AM and FM antennas, fasteners, non-skid

pads, and three related Owner’s Manuals.

1

Place speakers

Place speakers so they appear in the approximate positions as shown in the diagram

above.  See your Owner’s Manual for more information on speaker placement and

mounting.

2

Connect speaker wires

Connect speaker wire for front speakers (

1

, 

2

), surround speakers (

3

, 

4

), and

center speaker (

5

). The positive (+) side of the wire with the white stripe attaches to

the red terminal. The negative (–) side attaches to the black terminal. See your

Owner’s Manual for more information on speaker wire connections.

3

STEP 1: Unpack and connect speakers

Connect front speakers

Connect speaker wires for front speakers (

1

, 

2

). The positive (+) side of the wire with the

white stripe attaches to the red terminal. The negative (–) side attaches to the black terminal.

CAUTION

Receiver must not be plugged in while connecting speakers.

4

Connect surround and center speakers

Connect speaker wire for surround speakers (

3

, 

4

) and center speaker (

5

). The positive

(+) side of the wire with the white stripe attaches to the red terminal. The negative (–) side

attaches to the black terminal.

CAUTION

Receiver must not be plugged in while connecting speakers.

5

Connect the subwoofer

Connect the subwoofer cable to the subwoofer (

6

). Set subwoofer VOLUME control to

half-way mark and POWER to OFF (rear panel).

CAUTION

Components must not be plugged in while connecting them.

6

Connect antennas

Keeping receiver unplugged, connect AM loop antenna and indoor FM antenna as shown.

For more information about obtaining clear reception and grounding, see your Owner’s

Manual.

7

STEP 2: Connect other home theater components

(optional)

CAUTION

Components must not be plugged in while connecting them. Wait until all connections are made before

plugging in your components.

Connect a video monitor

Connect the MONITOR OUT jack of the receiver and the video input jack of your video

monitor using an RCA video cable (not included).

1

Connect a DVD player (video)

Connect the DVD VIDEO IN jack of the receiver and the video output jack of your

DVD player using an RCA video cable (not included).

2

Connect a DSS/Cable/HDTV tuner box

Connect the DTV/CBL jacks of the receiver and the output jacks of your set-top box using

RCA audio/video cables (not included) as shown.

4

5

6

7

8

1

2

3

4

5

6

1

 Front right speaker

2

 Front left speaker

3

 Surround right speaker

4

 Surround left speaker

5

 Center speaker

6

 Subwoofer

Enjoy the Yamaha Home Theater experience

• Be sure to put batteries in your remote control (see Owner’s Manual for instructions).

• Refer to your Owner’s Manuals for each component in your system for more

information.

• You can simply operate the receiver by using the SCENE function (see page 4 in the

Owner’s Manual of HTR-6025).

Now, relax and enjoy the unparalleled sound of your Yamaha Home Theater system.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

VIDEO

ANT.

S-VIDEO

IN

R

L

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

To the front right speaker (

1

)

To the front left speaker (

2

)

To the center speaker

(

5

)

To the surround left

speaker (

4

)

To the surround

right speaker (

3

)

Connect a DVD player (audio)

Connect the DVD DIGITAL INPUT jack of the receiver and the digital output jack of your

DVD player using a coaxial cable (not included).

3

Connect a DVR/VCR

Connect DVR IN/OUT jacks of the receiver and the input/output jacks of your

component using RCA audio/video cables (not included) as shown.

Connect a CD player

Connect CD jacks of the receiver and the output jacks of your CD player using RCA

audio cables (not included).

STEP 3: Plug in

Plug in the subwoofer, receiver, DVD player and other components. Power on the receiver

first, then the subwoofer and other components. Please see each of your respective Owner’s

Manuals for recommended guidelines and settings.

Connect an MD/CD recorder

Connect MD/CD-R IN/OUT jacks of the receiver and the input/output jacks of your

components using RCA audio cables (not included) as shown.

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Video monitor

DVD player

DVD player

DSS/Cable/HDTV

tuner box

DVR/VCR

CD player

MD/CD recorder

70 mm

(2

-

3/4 inch)

YHT-180

Digital Home Theater System

NX-E270

NX-E270

NX-C270

HTR-6025

SW-P270

UC

En

NX-E270

NX-C270

HTR-6025

HTR-6025

HTR-6025

SW-P270

HTR-6025

HTR-6025

HTR-6025

HTR-6025

HTR-6025

HTR-6025

HTR-6025

HTR-6025

Yamaha created this package to greatly enhance your audio and home theater enjoyment.

This System Connection Guide will help you get started. Follow the steps to connect the

speakers first. Then connect your video monitor, DVD Player and other components.

Refer to your Owner’s Manuals as well as those that came with your other components for

complete instructions and precautions.

Be sure that all components are not plugged in while making connections.

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