Onkyo HT-R590 Owners Manual -English - Page 12
Speaker Configuration, Speaker Connection Precautions, Using a Powered Subwoofer,
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Speaker Configuration The following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the number of speakers that you have. No matter how many speakers you use, a powered subwoofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid bass. To get the best from your surround sound system, you need to set the speaker settings automatically (➔ page 24) or manually (➔ page 36). Number of channels Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Surround back speaker*1*2 Surround back speakers*2 Front high speakers*2 2345677 ✔ ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ *1 If you're using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK or FRONT HIGH L terminals. *2 Front high and surround back speakers cannot be used at the same time. Speaker Connection Precautions Read the following before connecting your speakers: • You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 6 and 16 ohms. If you use speakers with a lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in amp protection circuit may be activated. • Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before making any connections. • Read the instructions supplied with your speakers. • Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. In other words, connect positive (+) terminals only to positive (+) terminals, and negative (-) terminals only to negative (-) terminals. If you get them the wrong way around, the sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural. • Unnecessarily long, or very thin speaker cables may affect the sound quality and should be avoided. • Be careful not to short the positive and negative wires. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Make sure the metal core of the wire does not have contact with the AV receiver's rear panel. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect more than one cable to each speaker terminal. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect one speaker to several terminals. Using a Powered Subwoofer To find the best position for your subwoofer, while playing a movie or some music with good bass, experiment by placing your subwoofer at various positions within the room, and choose the one that provides the most satisfying results. Tip • If your subwoofer is unpowered and you're using an external amplifier, connect the subwoofer pre out jack to an input on the amplifier. LINE INPUT LINE INPUT Powered subwoofer 1/3 of wall position Corner position En 12