Quick-Connect Guide
DTX-3000
Home Theater in a Box
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 your Receiver,
DVD Player and 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 are optional.
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Your
System
(15)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(2)
Room
Layout
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Inspect Contents After unpacking, inspect the contents to confirm you have the above items: two front
speakers, three surround speakers, one center speaker, powered subwoofer, HTR-5740 A/V Receiver with
remote control, DV-C6660 DVD Player with remote control, speaker wire, RCA cable, audio/video RCA cable,
optical cable, non-skid pads, screws, support bases, and fasteners. Also included, but not shown, are
AM and FM antennas and three related Owner’s Manuals.
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Speaker Placement After connection of the speakers place them so they appear in the
approximate positions as shown in the diagram above.
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Connect Center
Speaker Wire
Cut speaker wire to appropriate lengths for all speaker
connections. Connect speaker wire for center speaker . 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.)
Connect
Front and
Surround
Speaker
Wire Positive
(+) side of the
wire with white
stripe attaches
to (+) terminal.
Negative (-)
side attaches to
(-) terminal.
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Front and Surround
Speaker Assembly
Attach Bottom Pads
speaker stand as shown.
Apply pads to bottom of
Attach
Adapter to
the Speaker
using the
supplied screw
.
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Thread Speaker Wire Pass the
speaker wire through the underside of
speaker stand.
FRONT
RIGHT LEFT
CENTER SURROUND BACK
Turn Speaker Stand Right-Side-Up Remove
screw that holds adapter in, carefully set aside, then
remove adapter from speaker stand.
Thread Speaker Wire Make sure speaker wire
continues to pass through the adapter.
Receiver
Connections
Connect Speakers
Positive (+) side of the wire
with white stripe attaches
to (+) terminal. Negative (-)
HTR-5740
Receiver
SURROUND
RIGHT LEFT
side attaches to (-) terminal.
CAUTION Receiver must
not be plugged in while
connecting speakers.
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Push Together
the speaker and
adapter into the
speaker stand.
Attach adapter to
the speaker stand
using the screw
that was set
aside in Step 6.
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Mounting Speakers
to Wall (Optional)
Fasten mounting screws
into a firm wall or wall
support. Leave 7/32 in.
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.
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YST-SW030
Subwoofer
Subwoofer
Connection
HTR-5740
Receiver
Connect RCA Cable Connect RCA cable
to 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.
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Antenna Connection
AM Loop Antenna
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.
Indoor
FM Antenna
HTR-5740
Receiver
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HTR-5740 Receiver
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HTR-5740 Receiver
Connect DVD
Player
Top: Connect RCA
audio/video cables
to receiver: Yellow to
“DVD,” as shown, and
leave White and Red
unplugged.
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HTR-5740 Receiver
DV-C6660 DVD Player
DVD Player Connection
DVD Player Optical Connection (optional) Remove dust
cap on optical input as shown on insets. Connect optical cable
receiver. Connect optical cable to DVD player from receiver.
to
Bottom: Connect video
cable to DVD player
from receiver: Yellow to
“Video”, as shown, and
leave White and Red
unplugged.
DV-C6660 DVD Player
WARNING Components must not be plugged in while connecting them.
Wait until all connections are made before plugging in your components.
AUDIO/VIDEO IN
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT
VCR
VCR Connection
Connect VCR (optional) Connect audio/video cables (not included)
as shown.
NOTE VCR shown is for illustration purposes only. When using a hi-fistereo VCR, set the Tuner/Line switch on the VCR to “Line” position to
record from another source connected to the HTR-5740 receiver.
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HTR-5740 Receiver
Video Game Console
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AUDIO/VIDEO OUT
HTR-5740 Receiver
DSS/Cable/
HDTV Tuner Box
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VIDEO IN
HTR-5740 Receiver
Video Monitor
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Video Game
Console Connection
Connect Game Console or Video
Camera (optional) Connect RCA audio/video
cables (not included) as shown.
HTR-5740 Receiver
Audio/Video
OUT
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DSS/Cable/HDTV
Tuner Connection
Connect DSS/Cable/HDTV Tuner Box (optional) Connect RCA
audio/video cables (not included) and optional optical cable (not pictured)
to “DTV/CBL” terminals on receiver to A/V OUT connections on Box as shown.
HTR-5740 Receiver
Video Monitor Connection
Connect a Video Monitor (optional) Connect an RCA video cable
(not included) to receiver Monitor OUT from your video monitor as shown .
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CD Player
CD Player
Connection
Connect CD Player (optional) Connect RCA audio cables (not
included) to “CD” terminals on receiver as shown. If your CD Player
has digital output terminal, connect digital cable (not included)
to HTR-5740 Receiver Digital Input terminal. See page 17 of your
HTR-5740 Owner’s Manual for more information.
AUDIO IN
AUDIO OUT
MD/CD-R Recorder
MD/CD-R
Player Connection
Connect MD/CD-R Recorder (optional) Connect RCA audio
cables (not included) to “MD/CD-R” terminals on receiver as shown.
Plug In Plug in the subwoofer, receiver, DVD player and other
components. Power on the receiver first, then the subwoofer, and the
others next. Adjust volume on the receiver. Please see each of your your
respective Owner’s Manuals for recommended guidelines and settings.
Part No. 3000QCG rev1
06/04
Enjoy the Yamaha Home Theater Experience
Be sure to put batteries in your remotes (see Owner’s Manuals for instructions).
Refer to your Owner’s Manuals for each component in your system for more information.
Now, relax and enjoy the unparalleled sound of your Yamaha Home Theater system.
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