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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. Making
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.
• 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.
• The BDS receiver uses the following colors to denote the (+) terminals of the various
channels:
Front Left (+): White Surround Left (+): Blue
Front Right (+): Red Surround Right (+): Gray
Center (+): Green
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 the
other terminal. Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage your
receiver or amplifier.
Connecting the Speakers
Surround Right
Speaker*
Surround Left
Speaker*
* Used only with BDS 570 receiver
Front Left
Speaker
Center
Speaker*
Front Right
Speaker
Connecting the Receiver Terminals
A. Unscrew Cap B. Insert Bare Wire C. Tighten Cap
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.
Mono RCA
Audio Cable
(not supplied)
Powered
Subwoofer
IMPORTANT: Do not plug the subwoofer’s AC power cord into an AC outlet at this time.
Connecting the FM Antenna
Connect the supplied antenna to the FM Antenna connector, as shown in the illustration
below. Fully extend the antenna wire and move it to different positions until you get the
best reception of your favorite stations.
FM Antenna
ConnectionsBDS 270/BDS 570