Onkyo HTP-320 Owner Manual - Page 5

About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater The HTP-320's great sound means that you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of movement in your own home-just like being in a movie theater or concert hall. Center speaker This speaker enhances the front left and right speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound image. In 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. 1/3 Put it somewhere where it won't slide around or fall. Front left and right speakers 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 equidistant from the TV. Angle them inward so as to create a triangle, with the listener at the apex. 1/3 1/3 Subwoofer The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. The volume and quality of the bass output from your subwoofer will depend on its position, the shape of your Left listening room, and your listening position. In general, a good bass sound can be obtained by installing the subwoofer in a front corner, or at one-third the width of the wall, as shown. (SKM-320S) Right (SKM-320S) Surround left and right speakers 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 equidistant from the listener. Wall-mounting the surround speakers If the surround speakers are to be wall-mounted, make sure that the walls are strong enough to support the speaker's weight. The weight that mounting screws can support varies greatly depending on the wall material and the position of the reinforcing ribs embedded in the wall. Use long screws with a head diameter of 1/4 inch (6.3 mm) or less and a shank diameter of 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) or less. (We recommend that you consult a home installation professional.) 5