Onkyo TX-NR3009 Owner Manual - Page 14

About Speakers A and Speakers B Installing Speakers A and Speakers B allows you to enjoy up to 7.2-channel surround-sound playback from each speaker configuration. Each configuration has its own pair of stereo front speakers and can use the same subwoofer, center, surround, front high, and surround back speakers, as required. You could, for example, use Speakers A when watching a DVD movie with 7.2-channels surround sound and use Speakers B for serious music listening with a pair of stereo speakers (2-channels). Speakers A and Speakers B can be wired normally or bi-amped, but cannot be bi-amped at the same time. For example, if Speakers B are bi-amped, Speakers A can only be wired normally. See also: • "Speaker Settings" (➔ page 51) • "Speaker Configuration" (➔ page 52) • "Selecting Speaker Layout" (➔ page 45) The versatility offered by the Speakers A and Speakers B configurations means you can configure the AV receiver to suit your exact requirements and application. Two typical applications are shown below. ■ Speakers A: 7.2-channel playback ■ Speakers A: 5.2-channel playback Speakers B: Stereo playback Speakers B: 2.1-channel playback with bi-amped In this example, Speakers A provides 7.2-channel front speakers surround sound for enjoying DVD movies, while In this example, Speakers A provides 5.2-channel Speakers B is used for serious music listening with a pair surround sound for enjoying DVD movies, while of top-quality stereo speakers. Speakers B is bi-amped for use with a pair of bi-amp capable speakers. Subwoofer 1 is used with Speakers A and Speakers B. FL Speakers B FR FL C FR Speakers A FL Speakers B FR FL C FR Speakers A SW1 SW2 SW1 SW2 SL SBL SR SBR SL SR 2-1. Speaker Settings Speaker Impedance Speakers Type(Front A) Speakers Type(Front B) Powered Zone 2 Powered Zone 3 Front High + Front Wide 2-2. Speaker Configuration Subwoofer Front Center Surround Front High Surround Back Use Use Use Use Not Use Use 2-2. Speaker Configuration Subwoofer Front Center Surround Front High Surround Back Not Use Use Not Use Not Use Not Use Not Use 6ohms Normal Normal No No No Speakers A Speakers B 2-1. Speaker Settings Speaker Impedance Speakers Type(Front A) Speakers Type(Front B) Powered Zone 2 Powered Zone 3 Front High + Front Wide 2-2. Speaker Configuration Subwoofer Front Center Surround Front High Surround Back Use Use Use Use Not Use Not Use 2-2. Speaker Configuration Subwoofer Front Center Surround Front High Surround Back Use Use Not Use Not Use Not Use Not Use Note • You cannot set speaker impedance individually for Speakers A and Speakers B. 6ohms Normal Bi-Amp No No No Speakers A Speakers B En 14