Onkyo TX-NR3010 Owner Manual - Page 13

Connecting the AV Receiver Connecting Your Speakers 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, 2 powered subwoofers are 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 42) or manually (➔ page 67). Number of 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 9 10 11 speakers Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Surround back speaker*1 ✔ ✔✔ ✔ Surround back speakers ✔ ✔✔ ✔ Front high speakers Front wide speakers *1 If you're using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals. Connecting the Speaker Cables Connections ■ 9.2-channel playback The following illustration shows how to connect the speakers to each pair of terminals. If you're using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals. Select the speakers (surround back and front high,surround back and front wide, or front high and front wide) you want to use for 9.2-channel playback. You can set which speakers you want to use by priority. See "Selecting Speaker Layout" (➔ page 55). Front high right Front wide right Front right Front left Front wide left Front high left Center Surround right Surround back right ■ Screw-type speaker terminals Strip 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as shown. 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) Surround back left Surround left ■ Banana Plugs (North American models) • If you are using banana plugs, tighten the speaker terminal before inserting the banana plug. • Do not insert the speaker code directly into the center hole of the speaker terminal. En-13