Onkyo TX-SR803 Speaker Connection Precautions, Connecting the Speaker Cables, Strip about 5/8

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Connecting Your Speakers—Continued

Speaker Connection Precautions

Read the following before connecting your speakers:

•You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 16 ohms. If the impedance of any of the connected speakers is 4 ohms or more but less than 6, be sure to set the minimum speaker impedance to 4 ohms (see page 46). If you use speakers with a lower impedance, and use the ampliﬁer at high volume lev- els for a long period of time, the built-in amp protec- tion circuit may be activated.

•Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet before making any connections.

•Read the instructions supplied with your speakers.

•Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. In other words, connect positive (+) terminals to only positive

(+) terminals, and negative (–) terminals to only nega- tive (–) terminals. If you get them the wrong way around, the sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural.

•Unnecessarily long or very thin speaker cables may affect the sound quality and should be avoided.

•Be careful not to short the

positive and negative wires. Doing so may damage the AV receiver.

•Don’t connect more than one cable to each speaker termi- nal. Doing so may damage the AV receiver.

•Don’t connect a speaker to several terminals.

Connecting the Speaker Cables

1	Strip about 5/8" (15	5/8" (15 mm)
	mm) of insulation from
	the ends of the
	speaker cables, and
	twist the bare wires
	tightly, as shown.
2	Unscrew the terminal.
3	Fully insert the bare
	wires.

4 Screw the terminal tight.

The following illustration shows which speaker should be connected to each pair of terminals.

If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the left (L) SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS termi- nals.

Surround

Surround

back left

back right

Front left

Front right

speaker

speaker

speaker

speaker

Surround left	Surround	Center
speaker	right speaker	speaker

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Contents TX-SR803/803E TX-SR703/703E TX-SR8370 Avis Important Safety InstructionsPower PrecautionsSupplied Accessories PrecautionsFCC Information for User Contents TX-SR803/803E, TX-SR703/703E, and TX-SR8370 FeaturesTX-SR803/803E Only TX-SR703/703E and TX-SR8370 OnlyFront Panel Getting to Know the AV ReceiverGetting to Know the AV Receiver Display Rear Panel TX-SR803/803ETX-SR703/703E and TX-SR8370 On North American Model Hdmi in 1, 2, and OUT TX-SR803/803E onlyComponent Video in 1, 2, Voltage Selector on some models RS232GND screw FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND,Remote Controller Installing the BatteriesUsing the Remote Controller Remote Controller About the Remote Controller ModesRECEIVER/TAPE Mode Tape mode Listening Mode buttonsRemote Mode buttons Standby buttonDVD Mode CD, MD, and CDR Modes HDD Mode Enjoying Home Theater Connecting Your SpeakersConnecting Your Speakers Connecting Your SpeakersConnecting the Speaker Cables Speaker Connection PrecautionsRead the following before connecting your speakers Strip about 5/8Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna Connecting AntennaConnecting the AM Loop Antenna Attach the FM antenna, as shown American ModelConnecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Connecting AntennaConnecting an Outdoor AM Antenna Using a TV/FM Antenna SplitterAbout AV Connections Connecting Your ComponentsOptical Digital Jacks AV Connection Color CodingConnecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver Connecting Your ComponentsWhich Connections Should I Use? Video Connection FormatsVideo Connection Connecting a TV or ProjectorAudio Connection HintConnecting a DVD player Hooking Up the Multichannel DVD Input Video 1 in S Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for PlaybackVideo 1 Video 1 in L/RConnecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc Phono Tape Tuner Display Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, or Other DeviceConnecting a Turntable Connecting a CD PlayerStep CD playerConnecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Connecting a Power AmpliﬁerPower ampliﬁer Auto Power On/Standby Connecting Onkyo ComponentsRemote Control Direct ChangeAbout Hdmi Connecting Components with Hdmi TX-SR803/803E OnlySupported Audio Formats About Copyright ProtectionAudio Signal Flow Chart Video Signal Flow ChartMaking Hdmi Connections TX-SR803/803EConnecting the RS232 Port Connecting the Power Cords of Other ComponentsConnecting the Power Cord European and someDo the automatic speaker setup-this is essential Set the Power switch to the on positionTurning On the AV Receiver Turning On and StandbyAutomatic Speaker Setup First Time SetupConnect the setup microphone to the Setup MIC jack Turn on the AV receiverDisconnect the speaker setup First Time SetupPress Enter MicrophoneUse the Up and Down Checking the ResultsButtons to select the item that You want to check, and thenFollowed by the Setup button Hdmi Video Setup TX-SR803/803E OnlyPress the Setup button Setup closesComponent Video menu appears Component Video SetupDigital Audio Input Setup Digital Input menu appearsTX-SR803/803E only Changing the Input Display Minimum Speaker Impedance AM Frequency Step Setup on some models TV Format Setup Not North American modelsHardware Setup menu appears You must specify the TV system used in your areaPlaying Your AV Components Select a listening mode and enjoyBasic AV Receiver Operation Start playback on the source componentListening to the Radio Tuning into AM/FM Radio StationsListening to AM/FM Stations Displaying AM/FM Radio InformationWhat is RDS? Using RDS European Model OnlyListening to the Radio RDS Program Types PTYDisplaying Radio Text RT Listening to Trafﬁc News TPFinding Stations by Type PTY Signing Up for XM Satellite Radio Connecting the XM AntennaSelecting XM Radio Channels Button repeatedly to select XM Displaying XM Radio InformationButtons to select a chan NelXM Radio Messages Positioning the XM AntennaPresetting AM/FM Stations XM Channels Selecting PresetsDeleting Presets Using the Multichannel DVD Input Using the Multichannel DVD InputMultichannel DVD Input Settings Input ChannelAdjusting Speaker Levels Muting the AV Receiver Setting the Display BrightnessCommon Functions Using Headphones Using the Sleep TimerCommon Functions Displaying Source InformationSelecting with the Remote Controller Using the Listening ModesSelecting the Listening Modes Selecting on the AV ReceiverDVD Using the Listening ModesAbout the Listening Modes Use this mode with any stereo movie e.g., TV, DVD, VHSSound is output by the front left and right speakers DTSOnkyo Original DSP Modes This mode is designed for use with video gamesRecording Recording the Input SourceRecording Audio and Video from Separate Sources About the Onscreen Setup Menus Onscreen Setup MenusMain menu SubmenuAdjusting the Listening Modes Audio Adjust MenuUsing the Re-EQ Function Tone Control Settings Adjusting the Listening ModesPL IIx and Neo6 Settings PL IIx Music 2 ch only Neo6 MusicMono/Multiplex Settings Dolby Digital SettingsLFE Level Setting MultiplexDefault Listening Modes Listening Mode Preset menu appearsOptions for that input selector appear Speaker Setup Advanced SetupAdvanced Setup Subwoofer ModeLow-Pass Filter for the LFE Channel Buttons to select each speaker Speaker DistanceButtons to specify DistanceSpeaker Level Calibration Buttons to specify the surround THX Audio SetupBack speaker spacing Buttons to select THX AudioEqualizer Settings Delay Input SetupCharacter Edit IntelliVolume Volume SetupPreferences Hdmi Setup TX-SR803/803E Only OSD SetupLock Setup OSD PositionChanging the AV Receiver’s Remote ID Changing the Remote Controller’s IDDigital Format menu appears Digital Input Signal FormatsButtons to select 2. Digital Input, and then press EnterUsing an Amp in Zone Connecting ZoneUsing Only Speakers in Zone ZoneControlling Zone 2 from the AV receiver Powered Zone 2 Setting Using ZoneAdjusting the Volume for Zone Controlling Zone 2 with the Remote ControllerZone 2 Remote Mode button To Mute ZoneUsing a Multiroom Kit with Zone Using a Multiroom Kit with a CabinetControlling Other Components Entering Remote Control CodesRemote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via Resetting the Remote ControllerResetting the Remote Mode Buttons Controlling Other ComponentsCH +/-, TV CH + ON, STANDBY, TVCH + RECLearning Commands from Other Remote Controllers Making Macros Using MacrosRunning Macros Deleting MacrosTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Can’t learn commands from another remote controller Remote controller doesn’t workSound changes when I connect my head- phones Can’t select XM radio channels North Ameri- can model onlyTX-SR803En.book Page 94 Friday, August 26, 2005 926 AM Ampliﬁer Section SpeciﬁcationVideo Section Tuner SectionOnkyo Europe Electronics GmbH Onkyo U.S.A. 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TX-SR703, TX-SR 803E, TX-SR703E, TX-SR803, TX-SR8370 specifications

The Onkyo TX-SR803, TX-SR703, TX-SR703E, TX-SR8370, and TX-SR803E are part of Onkyo's renowned lineup of home theater receivers, offering unparalleled sound quality and cutting-edge technology for audiophiles and casual listeners alike. These models incorporate advanced features designed to elevate the home audio experience.

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