What are the 6 Multi-Channel Input connections used for on the back of my Yamaha AV and Stereo receiver?
Yamaha audio video receivers are equipped with 6 additional input jacks (FRONT L/R, SURROUND L/R, CENTER and SUBWOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from a multi-format player, external decoder or sound processor. Like an SACD/DVD Audio player or a HD/Blu-ray DVD player. Connect the output jacks on your multi-format player or external decoder to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks. Be sure to match the left and right output jacks to the left and right input jacks for the front and surround channels. Then select the [MULTI CH INPUT] button on the receiver. NOTE: • When you select the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks as the input source, this unit automatically turns off the digital sound field processor, and you cannot select sound field programs. • The receiver does not redirect signals input at the MULTI CH INPUT jacks to accommodate for missing speakers. We recommend that you connect a 5.1-channel speaker system before using this feature.
