Tony,
Try this document from Meridans web-site.
http://www.Meridian.co.uk/apps/565wire3.pdf This is for 565, but is applicable to 861.
Connect speakers to the OE12 card output as follows
Left/Right -> 1/2
Centre/Sub -> 3/4
(Sides(L,R) -> 5/6)
Surround (L,R) -> 7/8
If I remember correctly the speaker outputs (coax phono connections) on OE12 is marked from top 1/2 to bottom 7/8.
The comms part of the cable (DIN plugs) connects to the SL00 card. If you do not have that card you can daisy chain these.
One comms plug has a different layout and connect to one of 861 comms connections. This cable is marked with a M (master). Other cables marked S (slave).
The Master comms cable connects between your Master Speaker and 861 comms port.
Master speaker is usually Centre
Geir
[This message has been edited by geirh (edited 07-24-2004).]
[This message has been edited by geirh (edited 07-24-2004).]