How do I hook an external equalizer to my Yamaha RX-v861?

Question

I recently bought a Yamaha RX-v861 and I'm trying to hook my Bose 901 speaker system up to it. The 901's require a free-standing equalizer to be hooked up as well. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Yes I do have pre-out, but I can't find main in. Take a look at the back panel http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/productdetail.html?CNTID=547598&CTID=5000300&RLTID=1504&DETYP=RELATION&ATRID=1020 and see if you can find it if you will.

I now know the correct connection (through the CD-R input/output). Now how do I configure the receiver to use that source?

Answer 1

According to Bose they recommend using one of two options, depending on whether you will be using their speakers for stereo/non-home theater use or for home theater use. For stereo/non-home theater use they recommend connecting the equalizer to the "TAPE MONITOR" loop (or in the case of the Yamaha RX-V861 receiver - the MD/CD-R IN and OUT connections.) This is intended to allow you to conveniently switch the equalizer in and out of the signal path using the appropriate controls on the front panel of the receiver or on the receiver's remote control.

To use the Bose external active equalizer and the MD/CD-R IN and OUT connections on the Yamaha RX-V861 receiver you would connect the Left (L) and Right (R) channels of the MD/CD-R OUT (REC) on the back of the RX-V861 receiver to the respective Left (L) and Right (R) INPUT jacks in the AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS section on the back panel of the Bose equalizer. Next, within the same AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS section, connect the Left (L) and Right (R) channels of the equalizer's OUTPUT jacks to the respective Left (L) and Right (R) channel MD/CD-R IN (PLAY) jacks on the back of the RX-V861 receiver. Plug the power cord of the Bose 901 active equalizer into one of the switched outlets on the back of the Yamaha RX-V861 receiver so that it will be powered when the receiver is switched on.

If you're using the MD/CD-R connections on the RX-V861 receiver for another audio application you still have an alternative option (providing that you're not using the MULTI CH INPUT or PRE OUT jacks on the receiver.) Connect the respective Left (L) and Right (R) channel INPUT jacks in the AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS section on the back panel of the Bose equalizer to the Left (L) and Right (R) channels of the FRONT PRE OUT jacks on the back of the RX-V861 receiver followed by connecting the Left (L) and Right (R) channel OUTPUT jacks in the AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS section on the back panel of the Bose equalizer to the respective Left (L) and Right (R) channel FRONT MULTI CH INPUT jacks on the back of the RX-V861 receiver.

Nevertheless, it's claimed that the majority of owners of the Bose 901 speaker system do not use the external Bose active equalizer. Furthermore the Yamaha RX-V861 AV Receiver incorporates Yamaha's advanced 7-band Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO,) which should be more than a sufficient substitute. I highly recommend that you try the Bose® 901® speaker system without the Bose active equalizer first and just use Yamaha's internal parametric equalizer instead. If you are unable to get the sound you like then connect the Bose active equalizer as I have detailed above.
 

Answer 2

Yamaha Rx-v861

Answer 3

Yamaha Equalizer

Answer 4

Hi Do you have the original equaliser that controls the Bose speakers.? If so it has to be connected between the Pre-out jacks of the Receiver to the Main in jacks of the Receiver.Do you have that facility with your Yamaha Amp ?


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hi Andy. I cannot find main-in terminals only pre-out to connect other power amps instead of using the receivers internal power amps.I don't think you can connect an external equaliser unless there are other ports that will work. I am not familiar with Receivers as i use separate components in my system.