Onkyo TX-NR545 User Manual - Page 5

Step 1: Connections 1 Connecting speakers Speaker layout F 9 # " $ ' & % H G 8 7 Important: The power cord must be connected only after all other connections are completed. " # Front speakers $ Center speaker % & Surround speakers ' Subwoofer 7 8 Back speakers 9 F Height speakers (Front High) G H Height speakers (Rear High) ●● 5.1 ch 7.1 ch: "#$%&'+78 or "#$%&'+9F or "#$%&'+GH 78 speakers, 9F speakers and GH speakers share the same speaker terminals. Select either of the groups. ●● To enjoy the Dolby Atmos listening mode, height speakers or back speakers need to be installed. There are a variety of height speakers apart from this type. see the next section for details. ●● To use the multi-zone function, see "Multi-zone" in "Step 3: Playing Back". Characteristics of speaker types "# output front stereo sound and $ output center sound such as dialogs and vocals. %& create back sound field. ' reproduces bass sounds and creates rich sound field. Connecting 78 speakers, 9F speakers or GH speakers enables playback in 7.1 ch configuration. 78 (back) speakers improve sense of envelopment created by back sound field as well as seamlessness of back sounds, providing more natural sound experiences in the sound field. 9F or GH (height) speakers produce surround effects on a height plane. This unit can perform optimal sound field processing for the type of height speakers actually installed and registered in "Initial Setup". Height speaker types Installing speakers in ceiling e c a f d b Dolby Surround listening mode. Install Top Front speakers so that they are positioned at a point between directly above the listening position and directly above the front speakers. Install Top Middle speakers so they are directly above the listening position. Install Top Rear speakers so they are positioned at a point between directly above the listening position and directly above the back speakers. You can select (a)(b), (c)(d) or (e)(f) on the unit. For connection with the unit, use the SPEAKERS BACK or HEIGHT terminals. ●● Dolby Laboratories recommends placing the speakers as described in "Installing speakers in ceiling" to obtain the best Dolby Atmos effect. Using Dolby Enabled Speakers g h i j a b Top Front c d Top Middle e f Top Rear Ceiling speakers, etc. are used for maximizing effects in Dolby Atmos or g h Dolby Enabled Speakers (Front) i j Dolby Enabled Speakers (Surround) A Dolby Enabled Speaker is specially designed to be used as a height speaker. There are two types of Dolby Enabled Speakers; one type is designed to be placed on top of other speakers such as front speakers and surround speakers, En-5