This method requires a home theater receiver with pre-outs. Connect the pre-outs of the receiver to the inputs of the two amplifiers using RCA (phono) cables.
Using speaker level inputs:
This method does not require a receiver with pre-outs. Connect the speaker outputs of the receiver to the speaker inputs of the two amplifiers using speaker wire.
Here's a step-by-step guide:
1. Connect the source devices to the receiver.
-Connect your Blu-ray player, cable or satellite box, and any other source devices to the receiver using the appropriate cables (HDMI, RCA, etc.).
2. Connect the receiver's pre-outs to the inputs of the amps.
- If your receiver has pre-outs, connect the left and right pre-out jacks on the receiver to the corresponding left and right input jacks on the two amps using RCA (phono) cables.
3. Connect the speakers to the amps.
- Connect the left, center, and right speakers to the corresponding speaker outputs on the amps using speaker wire.
- If you have surround speakers, connect them to the surround speaker outputs on the amps.
4. Power on the receiver and the amps.
- Turn on the receiver and the two amps.
5. Set the input selector on the receiver to the appropriate source.
- Select the source that you want to listen to on the receiver.
6. Adjust the volume on the receiver.
- Use the volume control on the receiver to adjust the overall volume of the system.
7. Adjust the balance and tone controls on the receiver.
- Use the balance and tone controls on the receiver to fine-tune the sound.
8. Enjoy your music or movies!