EXTERNAL AMP CONNECTION | Home Theater Basics | Denon | Marantz | Emotiva | Outlaw Audio

EXTERNAL AMP CONNECTION | Home Theater Basics | Denon | Marantz | Emotiva | Outlaw Audio

Hey there, folks! Here is another Home Theater Basics tutorial! In this video, I go over a few scenarios when connecting an external amp to your 9 channel (or more) AVR because you want a little more power to your speakers than what the internal amps can provide. So let's get our learning hats on and hook it all up! Check it out!

Marantz SR7015

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MY HOME THEATER SETUP
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65” LG C1 OLED TV

Marantz SR7015

Outlaw Audio Model 7000x Amplifier

Peachtree Nova300 Stereo Integrated Amp

Emotiva BasX A3 Amplifier

FRONT LCR
Aperion Audio Verus III V8T Towers

Aperion Audio Verus III Grand V6C Center Channel

FRONT WIDES & VOICE OF GOD
Aperion Audio Novus Slim N6SC LCR

SURROUNDS
Aperion Audio Verus III Grand V5B Bookshelf

SURROUND BACKS
Aperion Audio Novus N6T Tower Speakers

ATMOS HEIGHT SPEAKERS
Aperion Audio A5 Height Module

LG UBK90 4K Blu-ray Player

AppleTV 4K (4th Gen)

Nintendo Switch

14 AWG Copper Speaker Wire

Monoprice Low Profile 22 Lb Capacity Speaker Mounts

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MY VIDEO GEAR
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Audio Interface – Focusrite Saffire Pro 40

Sennheiser MKE600

Sony A7 II Full Frame Mirrorless Camera

Canon EOS Rebel T5i

DJI OM 4 SE

Shure KSM32 Cardioid Condenser Microphone

XLR Male to Female Microphone Cable

JOILCAN 81" Tripod

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LINKS
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Everything you need can be found at the link below! Woohoo!

#hometheater #amp #dolbyatmos

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro/Overview
0:36 3 Channel LCR Connections
2:26 LCR Software Setup
5:58 7 Channel Amp Connections
8:31 5.1.4 All External Connections
11:34 5.1.4 Preamp Mode Software Setup
11:49 Outro

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DISCLAIMERS
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[monk]

After a solid month of watching scribbling notes you have just added a stage off a setup i can actually digest, wonderful 👏
Just subscribed

[Rockovissi]

Ealan, you’re like the Bob Ross of audio/video equipment.

[rubjim]

Thank you for creating these educational videos, Elan. We appreciate you.

[wayneiceman]

Remarkable quality across your videos bro. Keep up the good work

[o.c.g.m]

I brought an Emotiva A5 because of you. Thanks my X4700h kicks butt now. I have a solid 7.2.4 got my 1st noise complaint this year 🙌🏽✊🏿

[Cyclone]

One thing about the triggers I struggled with at first with my Pioneer 505 hooked up to my Emotiva amp was not knowing I had to enable the trigger for each input on the recivers, like Blu-ray and stream box. I just could not figure out why the amp was not automatically turning I decided to read the manual days later. Maybe you don't have to do that on the Denon, but thought I'd share something I struggled with which was easy to fix.

[TheDannyrivera]

I have the Denon 3700 with Klipsch speakers 5.2.4. Watched all these videos about amps so got an Emotiva xpa5 for ground and Basx5 for hight and I must say I really haven't noticed much of a difference.

Receiver doesn't get as hot, maybe a little more clarity, I don't know. I do understand the Klipsch speakers are very sensitive. It sounds good either way.

[frankdiaz]

I use a 7 channel McIntosh (200w/channel) to power my 5 bed layer speakers in my living room system. I use two channels to drive each L&R tower for max power. You can do so by using a RCA Y adapter (1 male to 2 male cable), then bi-amp the towers (use 2 channels each). Many people don't know this option exists.

[hunterLab]

Even though you did this video a year ago, I would like to thank you for making it. I viewed it today because I was having trouble figuring out how to set up my Dennon AVR X4700H with an Emotiva BasX A3. Your instructions were spot on. Excellent!

[dylanpage]

I don’t understand why you set the system to 11.1 if you’re running 9 speakers. 3 of which are powered externally but only L/R are selected as pre out? Why not select 5.1.4 or 7.2 and pre outs LCR?

[shankarshankar-kftp]

Hello sir very informative could you please tell me can I use multiple amp for each chanel without trigger

[ramonjose]

Great video can't wait to get a new receiver that has more pre-outs than left and right fronts.

[Snskch]

I really want a basx a3 for my front sound stage.. but I need home theater seating first. Got an 11 channel Klipsch rf7 iii setup with pb16 ultra and JTR cap 4000. My 4 ceilings are Klipsch outdoor speakers mounted to the ceiling. But the cheap 2 channel amp I have for the two rear heights buzz way too much for my liking.

[kthx]

Awesome! Thanks for this demystifying explanation!

[President_Vladimir_Putin]

Best YouTube channel on AVRs ever got
Brother, make a video setup on 9.2.6 Atmos.

[okonemorecoffee]

Excellent video sir. I am so happy I chose a receiver (Denon X3700H) that has pre-outs before I knew I needed them. I watched one movie with the Denon and couldn't believe how hot it was running. I now have an Emotiva BasXA3 for the front and an A7 for everything else. Everything sounds great. Cheers !

[syahronisalam]

Hello Ealan, very good video for a beginner like me. But I need your advise. I use Marantz sr8012 with Klipsch 7.2.4 set up. Just now I want to boost up my front LR use Parasound 2250. What I do, I simply take off these 2 front LR from AVR and put it to Parasound, connect preout LR to Parasound input and put the trigger on. Then when I want you to do setting in the AVR like you do, I can’t see the preout assigned. Pls advise what is missing? Thanks in advance

[psyphonyxaudio]

AMPS ..CABLES & STUFF!! =) .. The important details.
( ya.. rather pointless comment ..but .. it'll help the algorithm)

[Grzegorz]

Hi. I need advice and recommendations. Currently I have a Denon AVC-X3600H connected as a preamplifier to EMOTIVA XPA-11 GEN3. Which processor do you recommend (at a reasonable price) to fully use the potential of the 11-channel power amplifier?

[kixxoff]

Hey. Really, cannot decide here.. I have Denon 4700. Speakers are QAcoustics 3000 line. 5.1.4 setup with 3050 fronts, 3090 center and 3010 everywhere else.
Denon becomes really hot if I turn up the volume. But I do not turn the volume too high very often... Anyway, there is a nice 2nd hand Emotiva BASX A5175 (yes, the old one) which I could buy. Seller says its in perfect 10/10 condition.. Don't know if I need that amp :( Is the sound really going to impress me or is it just placebo effect and the knowledge that I have an external amp (for the bed layer) that will make me think that there is an improvement...