Onkyo HT-R490 appendix Connecting speakers

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Connecting speakers

Connecting speakers

After installing the speakers, connect them to the HT-R490.

CAUTION:

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

6 min. per each speaker terminal.

To prevent damage to circuitry, never short-circuit the positive

(+) and negative (–) speaker wire.

NO!

Preparation of speaker cords

 

 

 

Be sure to connect the positive and negative cables for the

 

 

 

 

 

 

speakers properly. If they are mixed up, the left and right

1. Strip away 15 mm (5/8 inch)

 

15mm (5/8")

signals will be reversed and the audio will sound unnatural.

 

 

 

• Connect speakers with an impedance between 6 and 16 .

of wire insulation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connecting speakers with an impedance less that 6 may

2. Twist wire ends very tight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

damage the HT-R490.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do not connect more than one speaker cable to one speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

terminal. Doing so may damage the HT-R490.

Connecting the speaker cord 1. Loosen the screw.

When you are using only one speaker or when you wish to listen to monaural (mono) sound, a single speaker should never be connected in parallel to both the right and left- channel terminals simultaneously.

2.Fully insert the end of the cord.

NO!

RL

NO!

RL

3. Tighten the screw.

Connecting a subwoofer

Use the SUB WOOFER PRE OUT jack to connect a subwoofer with a built-in power amplifier.

If your subwoofer does not have a built-in amplifier, connect an amplifier to the SUB WOOFER PRE OUT jack and the subwoofer to the amplifier.

Connecting to SPEAKERS A

 

 

Subwoofer

ANTENNA

 

 

SUB

 

 

WOOFER

 

 

 

PRE OUT

 

R

L

 

 

OUT

 

 

AM

TAPE

 

 

 

 

MONI-

 

 

 

 

IN

 

TOR

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

FM

 

 

 

75

DVD

 

IN

 

 

 

VIDEO 1

 

IN

CD

 

 

OUT

L

VIDEO 2

 

 

 

 

 

IN

R

 

 

 

 

R

L

VIDEO

Front right

 

Front left

 

Center

 

Surround

 

Surround

 

 

 

 

right

 

 

 

 

 

left

speaker

 

speaker

 

speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

speaker

 

speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR

DVD

VIDEO 1

R

L

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S VIDEO

 

IN

IN

 

CENTER

SURROUND

DIGITAL INPUT

R

L

SPEAKER

SPEAKERS

 

 

OPTICAL

REMOTE

CONTROL

 

A

AC OUTLETS

 

COAXIAL

AC 120V 60Hz

 

 

SWITCHED

 

 

TOTAL 120W 1A MAX.

FRONT

 

AV RECEIVER

R

L

MODEL NO. HT-R490

 

 

SURR

 

R

L

 

B

SUB

 

 

CENTER WOOFER

R

L

MULTI

CHANNEL INPUT

FRONT SPEAKERS

Front right

speaker

Front left

speaker

Connecting to SPEAKERS B

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Contents HT-R490 Avis Important SafeguardsPrecautions Supplied accessories FeaturesUsing the remote controller Before using this unit# $ Front panel facilitiesFront panel facilities SW Mode button = Remote control sensor# FM Mode button Tuning /£ buttonsRemote controller Rear panel facilities Rear panel facilities Remote ControlDigital Input OPTICAL/COAXIAL Multi Channel InputExample of how to connect your equipment Connecting your audio components Connecting a CD player Example of how to connect your equipmentConnecting a television monitor or projector Connecting a video cassette recorderConnecting a satellite tuner or television DVD Important points regarding speaker placement Speaker placementPositioning speakers Standard speaker system for reproducing surround soundConnecting speakers Extend the antenna cord Connecting antennasFully insert the stripped end of the cord Connecting an AM outdoor antenna Connecting antennasConnecting an FM outdoor antenna Directional linkageConnecting the power Connecting the powerTurning the power on from the remote controller Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn on the HT-R490Selecting the speaker configuration Speaker SetupSetting the subwoofer mode Press the Test Tone button to complete adjustmentStart playing the selected input source Using Multi Channel InputSelecting a sound source Selecting a sound source Preset 5/∞ Memory FM ModeListening to Radio Broadcasts Listening to FM/AM radio stationsPress the Memory button to finalize the procedure Presetting a radio stationListening to Radio Broadcasts Tune into the radio station you desireAnalog/PCM Pulse Code Modulation surround To enjoy Surround modeDolby PRO Logic II surround Relationship between input sources and surround modes To enjoy Surround modeDTS Surround Stereo DSP Input SelectorDuring Dolby Digital surround playback, press the DSP button Late Night functionRecording a source To record the input source signal you areCurrently watching or listening to Start recording at the recording component as desiredCD Mode Using remote controllerTape Mode Controlling an Onkyo CD playerUsing remote controller When entering the code of Onkyo DVD players Pre-programming remote controllerLearning a pre-programming code Controlling a DVD player ModeBrand Pre-programming remote controllerCode List Power Troubleshooting guideRemote Controller Troubleshooting guideFM/AM Tuner OtherRemote Control SpecificationsAmplifier Section Tuner Section Video Section