Onkyo HT-R340 Owner Manual - Page 19

)54@&OCPPL 1BHF  8FEOFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. Enjoying Home Theater Speaker Sets A and B You can use two sets of speakers with the AV receiver: speaker set A and speaker set B. Speaker set A should be used in your main listening room for up to 5.1-channel playback. *While speaker set B is on, speaker set A is reduced to 2.1-channel playback. Speaker set B can be used in another room and offers 2-channel stereo playback. AV receiver A SPEAKERS B Remote controller or SP A / B Speaker set A On Off Speaker set B On Off On Off Indicator AB A B Output Set A: 2.1 channels Set B: 2 channels Set A: 5.1 channels Set B: 2 channels No sound Speaker Set A: Main Room Front left and right speakers (SKF-340F L/R) These output the overall sound. Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid anchor for the sound image. They should be positioned facing the listener at about ear level, and equally spaced from the TV. Angle them inward. Center speaker (SKC-340C) This speaker enhances the front left and right speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound image. For movies it's used mainly for dialog. Position it close to your TV facing forward at about ear level, or at the same height as the front left and right speakers. * While speaker set B is on, this speaker outputs no sound. Corner Subwoofer (SKW-340) The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the LFE (LowFrequency Effects) channel. In general, a good bass sound can be obtained by installing the subwoofer in a front corner, or at one-third the way along the wall, as shown. Speaker Set B: Sub Room 1/3 wall length Surround left and right speakers (SKM-340S L/R) These speakers are used for precise sound positioning and to add realistic ambience. Position them at the sides of the listener, or slightly behind, about 2-3 feet (60-100 cm) above ear level. Ideally they should be equally spaced from the listener. * While speaker set B is on, these speakers output no sound. 19