Onkyo TX-SR502E Connecting Your Speakers, Enjoying Home Theater, Speaker Configuration

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Connecting Your Speakers

Enjoying Home Theater

You can use two sets of speakers with the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E: speaker set A and speaker set B.

Speaker set A should be installed in your main listening room and can be used with Dolby Digital and DTS surround material. Each speaker must be positioned at a specific location in your listening room to get the best from surround sound material. The following illustration shows the best positions for your surround-sound speakers.

Speaker set B can be installed in another room and used with stereo and mono material. Speakers can be positioned in the standard position for stereo speakers or however you like.

Front left and right speakers

These output the overall sound. Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid anchor for the sound image. They should be positioned facing the listener at about ear level, and equidistant from the TV. Angle them inward so as to create a triangle, with the

listener at the apex.	Surround back speaker
	This speaker further enhances
Center speaker	the realism of surround sound
	and improves sound localiza-
This speaker enhances the front left
	tion behind the listener. Posi-
and right speakers, making sound
	tion it behind the listener about
movements distinct and providing a
	2–3 feet (60–100 cm) above
full sound image. In movies it’s used
	ear level. Make sure that the
mainly for dialog.
	listening position is within the
Position it close to your TV (preferably
	range of the speaker.
on top) facing forward at about ear
level, or at the same height as the
front left and right speakers.
Subwoofer
The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of
the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel.
The volume and quality of the bass output
from your subwoofer will depend on its posi-	Surround left and right speakers
tion, the shape of your listening room, and
	These speakers are used for precise sound
your listening position. In
	positioning and to add realistic ambience.
general, a good bass sound
	Position them at the sides of the listener, or
can be obtained by install-
	slightly behind, about 2–3 feet (60–100 cm)
ing the subwoofer in a front
	above ear level. Ideally they should be equi-
corner, or at one-third the
	distant from the listener.
width of the wall, as shown.
	Corner

1/3 room length

Speaker Configuration

For the best surround-sound experience, you should connect six speakers and a powered subwoofer.

No matter how many speakers you use, a powered subwoofer is recommended for a powerful and solid bass sound. Before using the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E, you must specify which speakers are connected and their sizes (see page 32). To get the very best from your surround-sound system, you should also specify the distance between the listener and each individual speaker so that the sound from each speaker arrives at the listener’s ears at the same time (see page 48). In addition, you should set the level of each individual speaker to achieve an equal balance (see page 49.)

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