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Receiver Rear-Panel Connections
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BDS 280
NFC: Near field communication (NFC) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar
devices to establish radio communication with each other by touching them or bringing
them closer, usually no more than few inches. The NFC is the area on the front panel of
the unit. You can tap on this area with NFC enabled device to pair, connect or disconnect
with the unit.
Note:
devices to establish radio communication with each other by touching them or bringing
them closer, usually no more than few inches. The NFC is the area on the front panel of
the unit. You can tap on this area with NFC enabled device to pair, connect or disconnect
with the unit.
Note:
• The Bluetooth will not be paired, connected or disconnected automatically.
It will wait for NFC device’s action.
• The unit can be brought to operational mode by tapping on the NFC
area.
Eject button (on top of unit): Press this button to eject a disc from the BDS receiver’s
built-in disc player. Before pressing this button, make sure no objects are blocking the
disc-slot opening.
NOTE: If you do not remove the ejected disc within 90 seconds, it will auto-
built-in disc player. Before pressing this button, make sure no objects are blocking the
disc-slot opening.
NOTE: If you do not remove the ejected disc within 90 seconds, it will auto-
matically re-load back into the disc player for protection.
Standby button: This button toggles the receiver between the ON and Standby modes.
The unit enters the standby mode through the following:
Standby button: This button toggles the receiver between the ON and Standby modes.
The unit enters the standby mode through the following:
• Press and hold the power button for 2.5 sec on the front panel.
• Press and hold the power OFF button on the remote control.
• One touch standby via HDMI CEC by TV.
• After one hour of inactivity.
• Press and hold the power OFF button on the remote control.
• One touch standby via HDMI CEC by TV.
• After one hour of inactivity.
The unit can be brought back to operational mode through the following
• Pressing the Power/Eject/Source keys on front panel or remote control or
external IR.
• Wakeup command from HDMI CEC.
• NFC tap.
• NFC tap.
Note: The unit shows screen saver if there is no activity for 5 min. The unit
shows logo on the screen when power on from standby mode.
Headphone jack: Insert the 1/8-inch (3.5mm) stereo mini connector from a set of
headphones into this jack.
NOTE: When a plug is inserted into the headphone jack, the BDS receiver’s
Headphone jack: Insert the 1/8-inch (3.5mm) stereo mini connector from a set of
headphones into this jack.
NOTE: When a plug is inserted into the headphone jack, the BDS receiver’s
speaker outputs automatically mute; the HDMI audio output remains ac-
tive.
Volume control: Volume can be adjusted by touching the ring. The volume will follow
the finger movement.
Important: Do not increase the receiver’s Volume control up to or past the
Volume control: Volume can be adjusted by touching the ring. The volume will follow
the finger movement.
Important: Do not increase the receiver’s Volume control up to or past the
point where the audio from the speakers becomes distorted. Doing so can
damage the speakers.
USB: Gently insert a USB/iPad/iPod/iPhone to this slot.
Important: Orient the device’s plug so it fits all the way into the BDS
USB: Gently insert a USB/iPad/iPod/iPhone to this slot.
Important: Orient the device’s plug so it fits all the way into the BDS
receiver’s USB connector. You may insert or remove the device at any time –
there is no installation or ejection procedure.
Receiver Rear-Panel Connections
1. Main Power Switch
2. Antenna Air
3. Speaker outputs
4. Optical Digital Audio (S/PDIF) inputs
5. Trigger Output
6. AUX 1 input and AUX 2 input
7. Subwoofer output
8. Antenna Wi-Fi
9. FM radio antenna output
2. Antenna Air
3. Speaker outputs
4. Optical Digital Audio (S/PDIF) inputs
5. Trigger Output
6. AUX 1 input and AUX 2 input
7. Subwoofer output
8. Antenna Wi-Fi
9. FM radio antenna output
10. Coaxial digital audio (S/PDIF) input
11. IR Remote input
12. HDMI output (ARC)
13. HDMI 1/MHL input
14. HDMI 2 input
15. HDMI 3 (Apple) input
16. USB input
17. Wired networks (RJ-45) input
18. WPS button
19. AC Power input
11. IR Remote input
12. HDMI output (ARC)
13. HDMI 1/MHL input
14. HDMI 2 input
15. HDMI 3 (Apple) input
16. USB input
17. Wired networks (RJ-45) input
18. WPS button
19. AC Power input
Main Power switch: This mechanical switch turns the BDS receiver’s power supply ON
or OFF. After you have made and verified all connections, set this switch to the ON
position. During normal use you will usually leave this switch set to ON; it cannot be
turned ON or OFF using the remote control. To conserve energy when you are not going
to be using the receiver for an extended period of time, set this switch to OFF.
Antenna Air
Speaker output: Use the speaker wires supplied with the speakers to connect the
satellite and centre speakers to the proper terminals.
or OFF. After you have made and verified all connections, set this switch to the ON
position. During normal use you will usually leave this switch set to ON; it cannot be
turned ON or OFF using the remote control. To conserve energy when you are not going
to be using the receiver for an extended period of time, set this switch to OFF.
Antenna Air
Speaker output: Use the speaker wires supplied with the speakers to connect the
satellite and centre speakers to the proper terminals.
• The BDS 280 receiver has connections for two speakers: front left, front
right.
Optical Digital (S/PDIF) Input: Connect the optical digital output of an audio only
source component here. The signal may be a DolbyR Digital bit stream, a DTSR bit
stream or a standard PCM digital-audio bit stream.
Trigger output
AUX 1 and AUX 2 input: Connect you BDS 280 to other devices using the AUX cable
here.
Subwoofer Output connector: Use the supplied mono RCA audio cable to connect
this jack to the subwoofer’s Line-Level IN LFE jack.
Antenna Wi-Fi: Connect your Wi-Fi here.
source component here. The signal may be a DolbyR Digital bit stream, a DTSR bit
stream or a standard PCM digital-audio bit stream.
Trigger output
AUX 1 and AUX 2 input: Connect you BDS 280 to other devices using the AUX cable
here.
Subwoofer Output connector: Use the supplied mono RCA audio cable to connect
this jack to the subwoofer’s Line-Level IN LFE jack.
Antenna Wi-Fi: Connect your Wi-Fi here.
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FM Radio Antenna output: Connect the supplied FM antenna to this terminal.
Coaxial Digital Input connector: Connect the coaxial digital output of an audio only
source component here. The signal may be a Dolby Digital bit stream, a DTS bit stream
or a standard PCM digital-audio bit stream.
Remote IR Input connector: When the IR sensor on the front panel is blocked (such
as when the receiver is installed inside a cabinet); connect an optional IR receiver to the
Remote IR Input connector.
HDMI output (ARC): Connect the HDMI port to your TV. Press AUX or TV key can select
HDMI ARC source.
HDMI 1/MHL input: You can connect the HDMI cable here. This is MHL input port,
which supports ROKU stick.
HDMI 2 input: Connect your HDMI cable here.
HDMI 3 (Apple) input: The unit supports the iAP1/iAP2. The user can control the
navigation of the media.
Note: The iPad/iPod/iPhone gets charged when connected to the unit when
Coaxial Digital Input connector: Connect the coaxial digital output of an audio only
source component here. The signal may be a Dolby Digital bit stream, a DTS bit stream
or a standard PCM digital-audio bit stream.
Remote IR Input connector: When the IR sensor on the front panel is blocked (such
as when the receiver is installed inside a cabinet); connect an optional IR receiver to the
Remote IR Input connector.
HDMI output (ARC): Connect the HDMI port to your TV. Press AUX or TV key can select
HDMI ARC source.
HDMI 1/MHL input: You can connect the HDMI cable here. This is MHL input port,
which supports ROKU stick.
HDMI 2 input: Connect your HDMI cable here.
HDMI 3 (Apple) input: The unit supports the iAP1/iAP2. The user can control the
navigation of the media.
Note: The iPad/iPod/iPhone gets charged when connected to the unit when
it is in operational or standby mode.
USB input: You can insert the USB here. USB supports audio/video/photo source.
USB can also be used as an external storage for BD- Live content. If two USB disks are
inserted then the first USB inserted will be used for BD-Live. User can navigate to play
the contents of the USB. The unit allows the USB and DLNA to be played simultaneously.
Note: The unit does not allow modifications to the USB device. It allows only
USB input: You can insert the USB here. USB supports audio/video/photo source.
USB can also be used as an external storage for BD- Live content. If two USB disks are
inserted then the first USB inserted will be used for BD-Live. User can navigate to play
the contents of the USB. The unit allows the USB and DLNA to be played simultaneously.
Note: The unit does not allow modifications to the USB device. It allows only
media files to be played.
• The unit does not play corrupted files.
• The USB does not play automatically if the unit is unplugged and
• The USB does not play automatically if the unit is unplugged and
plugged again.
Wired network (RJ–45) input: Connect your network cable here.
WPS button: You can connect to the internet using this button. For further information
see, Connecting to network through Wi-Fi on page, 34
AC power input: After you have made and verified all other connections, plug the
supplied AC power cord into this input and into an unswitched AC outlet. For more
information see, Connecting the AC Power on page, 20
WPS button: You can connect to the internet using this button. For further information
see, Connecting to network through Wi-Fi on page, 34
AC power input: After you have made and verified all other connections, plug the
supplied AC power cord into this input and into an unswitched AC outlet. For more
information see, Connecting the AC Power on page, 20
Remote Control Functions
Power button: Pressing this button toggles the BDS receiver between the ON, OFF or
Standby modes.
TV Power button: After you program the remote control, pressing this button turns
the TV’s power ON/OFF.
Eject button: Press this button to eject a disc from the BDS receiver’s built-in disc
player. Note: Before pressing this button, make sure no objects are blocking the disc
slot opening.
Radio Input button: Pressing this button selects the BDS receiver’s built-in FM radio
as the system’s active audio source. Pressing this button also puts the remote control
into the control mode for the radio. The unit seeks the channels automatically in Seek
mode.
Seek up/down button initiates the auto tuning of the channels. You can also seek the
channels manually using the Tune up/down button. The unit stores all the channels
automatically.
NOTE:
Standby modes.
TV Power button: After you program the remote control, pressing this button turns
the TV’s power ON/OFF.
Eject button: Press this button to eject a disc from the BDS receiver’s built-in disc
player. Note: Before pressing this button, make sure no objects are blocking the disc
slot opening.
Radio Input button: Pressing this button selects the BDS receiver’s built-in FM radio
as the system’s active audio source. Pressing this button also puts the remote control
into the control mode for the radio. The unit seeks the channels automatically in Seek
mode.
Seek up/down button initiates the auto tuning of the channels. You can also seek the
channels manually using the Tune up/down button. The unit stores all the channels
automatically.
NOTE:
• Pressing this button when the BDS receiver is in the Standby mode
will switch it on.
• If no station is found in the seek mode, it’ll come back to the
original frequency.
• The unit supports 30 preset channels.
Internet Radio: The BDS 280 supports internet radio. It can auto search the internet
radio channels. It supports metadata parsing.
Disc Input button: Pressing this button selects the BDS receiver’s built-in disc player
as your entertainment system’s active audio and video source and plays a disc that has
been inserted into the player. Pressing this button also puts the remote control into the
disc player control mode.
NOTE: Pressing this button when the BDS receiver is in the Standby mode
radio channels. It supports metadata parsing.
Disc Input button: Pressing this button selects the BDS receiver’s built-in disc player
as your entertainment system’s active audio and video source and plays a disc that has
been inserted into the player. Pressing this button also puts the remote control into the
disc player control mode.
NOTE: Pressing this button when the BDS receiver is in the Standby mode
will switch it on.
Aux Input button: Pressing this button selects the receiver’s active rear-panel audio
input as the system’s active audio source. Repeatedly pressing the button cycles through
all of the rear-panel audio inputs. Pressing this button also places the remote into the
auxiliary-component control mode, enabling the remote to use any pre-programmed
and/or learned functions.
NOTE: Pressing this button when the BDS receiver is in the Standby mode
Aux Input button: Pressing this button selects the receiver’s active rear-panel audio
input as the system’s active audio source. Repeatedly pressing the button cycles through
all of the rear-panel audio inputs. Pressing this button also places the remote into the
auxiliary-component control mode, enabling the remote to use any pre-programmed
and/or learned functions.
NOTE: Pressing this button when the BDS receiver is in the Standby mode
will switch it on.
HDMI 1-3 Input buttons: Pressing these buttons selects the device connected to the
corresponding HDMI input as the active audio and video source.
NOTE: Pressing any of these buttons when the BDS receiver is in the Standby
HDMI 1-3 Input buttons: Pressing these buttons selects the device connected to the
corresponding HDMI input as the active audio and video source.
NOTE: Pressing any of these buttons when the BDS receiver is in the Standby
mode will switch it on.
Repeat button: When the BDS receiver is playing a Blu-ray Disc recording pressing
this button, cycles through the following repeat modes: Chapter, Title, Off. When the
BDS receiver is playing a DVD, pressing this button cycles through the following repeat
modes: Chapter, Title, All, Off. When the BDS receiver is playing a CD or listening to
media stored on an iPod or USB device, this button, cycles through the following repeat
modes: Track, All, Off.
Repeat button: When the BDS receiver is playing a Blu-ray Disc recording pressing
this button, cycles through the following repeat modes: Chapter, Title, Off. When the
BDS receiver is playing a DVD, pressing this button cycles through the following repeat
modes: Chapter, Title, All, Off. When the BDS receiver is playing a CD or listening to
media stored on an iPod or USB device, this button, cycles through the following repeat
modes: Track, All, Off.
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Display button: When you are playing Blu-ray Disc and DVD recordings, pressing this
button activates a bar display containing information about the currently playing disc
or program. When you are playing a video or photo slideshow from an inserted USB
device, pressing this button displays the Status bar. The button does not function when
the BDS receiver is playing material from an iPod device, an auxiliary source or the radio.
Home button: Pressing this button returns the on-screen display to the Home screen
from whatever screen is active when the button is pressed.
Options button: Pressing this button displays any available options for the item that
is active at the time the button is pressed. When listening to an Aux source, pressing the
Options button lets you adjust the audio delay to eliminate “lip sync” errors between the
sound and picture when watching video programs with sound playing through one of
the receiver’s rear-panel audio inputs.
Surround button: Pressing this button cycles through all of the surround-sound
modes that are available for the active program. Each press of the Surround button will
change to the next mode in line. A pop-up display will appear, showing the modes as
you cycle through them.
NOTE: Not all surround modes will be available for all programs.
OK button: Press this button to select the highlighted item on the on-screen menu.
Cursor controls: Use these buttons to navigate through items on the on-screen menu.
Top Menu button: Displays the top menu of the Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD that is
playing.
NOTE: This feature is disc dependent. Not all DVDs have top menus. If the
button activates a bar display containing information about the currently playing disc
or program. When you are playing a video or photo slideshow from an inserted USB
device, pressing this button displays the Status bar. The button does not function when
the BDS receiver is playing material from an iPod device, an auxiliary source or the radio.
Home button: Pressing this button returns the on-screen display to the Home screen
from whatever screen is active when the button is pressed.
Options button: Pressing this button displays any available options for the item that
is active at the time the button is pressed. When listening to an Aux source, pressing the
Options button lets you adjust the audio delay to eliminate “lip sync” errors between the
sound and picture when watching video programs with sound playing through one of
the receiver’s rear-panel audio inputs.
Surround button: Pressing this button cycles through all of the surround-sound
modes that are available for the active program. Each press of the Surround button will
change to the next mode in line. A pop-up display will appear, showing the modes as
you cycle through them.
NOTE: Not all surround modes will be available for all programs.
OK button: Press this button to select the highlighted item on the on-screen menu.
Cursor controls: Use these buttons to navigate through items on the on-screen menu.
Top Menu button: Displays the top menu of the Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD that is
playing.
NOTE: This feature is disc dependent. Not all DVDs have top menus. If the
DVD has no top menu, pressing the Top Menu button may display the disc
menu, depending on how the disc’s menu system was authored.
Clear/Exit button: Pressing this button exits the current on-screen menu and displays
the previous screen; it also clears incorrect entries made when entering numbers with
the Numeric buttons.
Pop-Up button: Pressing this button while playing a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD
displays its disc menu.
Note: This feature is disc-dependent. Not all DVDs have pop-up menus. If a
Clear/Exit button: Pressing this button exits the current on-screen menu and displays
the previous screen; it also clears incorrect entries made when entering numbers with
the Numeric buttons.
Pop-Up button: Pressing this button while playing a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD
displays its disc menu.
Note: This feature is disc-dependent. Not all DVDs have pop-up menus. If a
DVD has no pop-up menu, pressing the Pop-Up button may display the disc
menu, depending on how the disc’s menu system was authored.
Previous/Step button: Press this button once to skip to the beginning of a track
or, when viewing photos, to the previous photo. Press the button twice to skip to the
beginning of the previous track. Press the button repeatedly to go back through the
previous chapters or tracks. When video content is playing on Blu-ray Disc recordings
and DVDs press the Pause button first; afterwards, each subsequent press of the
Previous/Step button reverses the video one frame.
Next/Step button: Press this button once to skip to the beginning of the next track
or, when viewing photos, to the next photo. Press the button repeatedly to advance
through the next chapters or tracks. When video content is playing, press the Pause
button first; afterwards, each subsequent press of the Next/Step button advances the
video one frame.
Search/Slow Reverse button: Press this button to reverse through a disc track. For
Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVDs, each press cycles through 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x and 32x
reverse speed. Pressing the button while a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD is paused will
reverse through the chapter in slow motion. Each press cycles through 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and
1/16 normal speed.
Previous/Step button: Press this button once to skip to the beginning of a track
or, when viewing photos, to the previous photo. Press the button twice to skip to the
beginning of the previous track. Press the button repeatedly to go back through the
previous chapters or tracks. When video content is playing on Blu-ray Disc recordings
and DVDs press the Pause button first; afterwards, each subsequent press of the
Previous/Step button reverses the video one frame.
Next/Step button: Press this button once to skip to the beginning of the next track
or, when viewing photos, to the next photo. Press the button repeatedly to advance
through the next chapters or tracks. When video content is playing, press the Pause
button first; afterwards, each subsequent press of the Next/Step button advances the
video one frame.
Search/Slow Reverse button: Press this button to reverse through a disc track. For
Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVDs, each press cycles through 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x and 32x
reverse speed. Pressing the button while a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD is paused will
reverse through the chapter in slow motion. Each press cycles through 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and
1/16 normal speed.
Search/Slow Forward button: Press this button to fast-forward through the current
disc track. For Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVDs, each press cycles through 2x, 4x, 8x,
16x and 32x normal speed. Pressing the button while a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD
is paused will play through the chapter in slow motion. Each press cycles through 1/2,
1/4, 1/8 and 1/16 normal speed.
Stop button: Press this button to stop playback at the current point. (Pressing the
Play button will resume playback from this point.) Press the Stop button twice to stop
playback fully.
NOTE: Some settings and functions will be available only when the player is
disc track. For Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVDs, each press cycles through 2x, 4x, 8x,
16x and 32x normal speed. Pressing the button while a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD
is paused will play through the chapter in slow motion. Each press cycles through 1/2,
1/4, 1/8 and 1/16 normal speed.
Stop button: Press this button to stop playback at the current point. (Pressing the
Play button will resume playback from this point.) Press the Stop button twice to stop
playback fully.
NOTE: Some settings and functions will be available only when the player is
fully stopped.
Play button: Press this button to play a disc that has been loaded into the player’s disc
drawer or a music file that has been highlighted on the on-screen menu. Pressing this
button when viewing photos begins a slide show of all photos in the current folder.
Mute button: Press this button to mute the sound from the BDS receiver’s speaker
outputs. Press the button again to un-mute the sound.
NOTE: The Mute button does not mute the HDMI audio output.
Pause button: Press this button to pause a disc or music file that is playing. Pressing
the button while a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD is playing will freeze-frame on the
current video frame. Pressing the button while the disc is paused will resume play.
Pressing this button while viewing photos freezes the current photo on the screen.
Volume +/– buttons: Press these buttons to increase or decrease the volume of the
BDS receiver’s speaker outputs.
NOTE: The Volume +/– buttons do not change the volume of the HDMI audio
Play button: Press this button to play a disc that has been loaded into the player’s disc
drawer or a music file that has been highlighted on the on-screen menu. Pressing this
button when viewing photos begins a slide show of all photos in the current folder.
Mute button: Press this button to mute the sound from the BDS receiver’s speaker
outputs. Press the button again to un-mute the sound.
NOTE: The Mute button does not mute the HDMI audio output.
Pause button: Press this button to pause a disc or music file that is playing. Pressing
the button while a Blu-ray Disc recording or DVD is playing will freeze-frame on the
current video frame. Pressing the button while the disc is paused will resume play.
Pressing this button while viewing photos freezes the current photo on the screen.
Volume +/– buttons: Press these buttons to increase or decrease the volume of the
BDS receiver’s speaker outputs.
NOTE: The Volume +/– buttons do not change the volume of the HDMI audio
output.
IMPORTANT: Do not increase the Volume buttons up to or past the point
IMPORTANT: Do not increase the Volume buttons up to or past the point
where the audio from the speakers becomes distorted. Doing so can damage
the speakers.
Channel +/– buttons: When Radio is the source selected on the remote control, the
Channel +/– buttons select the next higher or lower preset station.
Program (Red) button: Press this button to create a programmed playback list for the
currently-playing disc.
Zoom (Blue) button: Press the Zoom button to zoom in on or recede from a video
image or slide. Use the Navigation buttons to zoom in on different sections of the image.
NOTE: This function is disc-dependent for Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVDs.
Channel +/– buttons: When Radio is the source selected on the remote control, the
Channel +/– buttons select the next higher or lower preset station.
Program (Red) button: Press this button to create a programmed playback list for the
currently-playing disc.
Zoom (Blue) button: Press the Zoom button to zoom in on or recede from a video
image or slide. Use the Navigation buttons to zoom in on different sections of the image.
NOTE: This function is disc-dependent for Blu-ray Disc recordings and DVDs.
Not all discs can be zoomed in on.
Bookmark (Green) button: Press this button to activate the Bookmark function.
Thumbnail (Yellow) button: Press this button while playing a photo slide show to
display thumbnail images of all photos in the slide show.
Red, Green, Yellow and Blue buttons: When the BDS receiver is playing a Blu-ray
Disc recording, these buttons can activate features and menus that may vary from disc
to disc. Refer to the menu instructions for each particular disc for more information.
Note: These Blu-ray Disc functions may override the Bookmark, Thumbnail,
Bookmark (Green) button: Press this button to activate the Bookmark function.
Thumbnail (Yellow) button: Press this button while playing a photo slide show to
display thumbnail images of all photos in the slide show.
Red, Green, Yellow and Blue buttons: When the BDS receiver is playing a Blu-ray
Disc recording, these buttons can activate features and menus that may vary from disc
to disc. Refer to the menu instructions for each particular disc for more information.
Note: These Blu-ray Disc functions may override the Bookmark, Thumbnail,
Program and Zoom functions.
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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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