Yamaha YHT-450 Quick Connect Manual
Speaker Connections
Quick-Connect Guide
YHT-450
Home Theater in a Box
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Connect Center Speaker Wire to center speaker
as shown. The
positive (+) side of the wire with the white stripe attaches to the red
terminal. Place all speakers in desired location as shown in Step 2, Room
Layout.
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Room
Layout
Speaker Placement After connection of the speakers place them so they appear in the
approximate positions as shown in the diagram above.
Yamaha created this package to greatly enhance your audio and home theater enjoyment. This Quick-Connect
Guide will help you get started. Follow the steps to connect the speakers first. Then connect any of your
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.
You will need the following which are not included in the package: Phillips screwdriver, wire
cutter/stripper, brackets, toggle bolts, molly anchor screws or sheet metal screws.
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Connect Front Speakers Positive (+) side of the wire with white stripe
attaches to (+) terminal. Negative (-) side attaches to (-) terminal.
CAUTION
Receiver must not be plugged in while connecting speakers.
Connect Surround Speakers Positive (+) side of the wire with white
stripe attaches to (+) terminal. Negative (-) side attaches to (-) terminal.
CAUTION
Receiver must not be plugged in while connecting speakers.
Connect Center Speaker Positive (+) side of the wire with white
stripe attaches to (+) terminal. Negative (-) side attaches to (-) terminal.
CAUTION
Receiver must not be plugged in while connecting speakers.
Connect Surround Back Speaker Positive (+) side of the wire
with white stripe attaches to (+) terminal. Negative (-) side attaches to
(-) terminal.
CAUTION
Receiver must not be plugged in while connecting speakers.
Subwoofer Connection
Connect RCA Cable Connect RCA cable
to Input (L) Mono terminal
on subwoofer
. Set subwoofer VOLUME control to half-way mark and
POWER to OFF. Connect RCA cable to receiver from subwoofer.
WARNING
Components must not be plugged in while connecting them.
Connect Antennas to Receiver Locate AM loop antenna and indoor
FM antenna. Keeping receiver unplugged, connect as shown. For more
information about obtaining clear reception and grounding, see your
Owner’s Manual.
Antenna Connection
Indoor
FM Antenna
AM Loop Antenna
Connect Center Speaker Wire
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Your System
Inspect Contents After unpacking, inspect the contents to confirm you have the above items:
HTR-5740
A/V receiver with remote control, one NS-AP4400 speaker package with
two front speakers,
two surround
speakers,
one surround back speaker,
one center speaker,
bulk speaker wire,
RCA audio cable,
audio/video RCA cable, and
one YST-SW015 powered subwoofer. Also included, but not shown, are AM and FM
antennas and related Owner’s Manuals.
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Front Speaker
(typical)
Surround Speaker
(typical)
Cut speaker wire
to appropriate lengths for all speaker connections.
Connect speaker wire for front
, surround
, and surround back
speakers. 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
HTR-5740 Owner’s Manual for more information on speaker wire connections.)
Mount Surround Speakers (optional) Fasten mounting screws into
a firm wall or wall support. Leave 1/4” space between head and wall. Hang
the keyholes on the speaker backs on the protruding screws.
WARNING
Please contact a reliable source about the best type of hardware
for your particular wall’s construction. Secure installation is purchaser’s
responsibility. See your Owner’s Manual for additional precautions.
Connect Speaker Wire
YST-SW015 Subwoofer
HTR-5740 Receiver
HTR-5740 Receiver
HTR-5740 Receiver