Onkyo HTX-22HD instruction manual Connecting the Speakers, Enjoying Home Theater

Connecting the Speakers

Enjoying Home Theater

Thanks to the HTX-22HD’s superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of movement in your own home—just like being in a movie theater or concert hall. You can enjoy DVDs featuring Dolby Digital or DTS. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, or Onkyo’s original DSP listening modes.

Speaker positions for a 7.1-channel system are shown below.

Front left and right speakers (HTX-22HDST)	Surround left and right speakers (optional
These output the main sound. Their role in a home the-	SKS-11)
ater is to provide a solid anchor for the sound image. They	These speakers are used for precise sound
should be positioned facing the listener at about ear level,	positioning and to add realistic ambience.
and equally spaced from the TV. Angle them inward	Position them at the sides of the listener, or
slightly so as to create a triangle, with the listener at the	slightly behind, about 2–3 feet (60–100 cm)
apex.	above ear level. Ideally they should be equally
	spaced from the listener.
Center speaker (optional SKS-11)
This speaker enhances the front left and
right speakers, making sound move-
ments distinct and providing a full sound
image. For movies it’s used mainly for
dialog.
Position it close to your TV (preferably
on top) facing forward at about ear level,
or at the same height as the front left
and right speakers.

Subwoofer (HTX-22HDPAW Amp/
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 back left and right speakers (not supplied
tion, the shape of your listening room, and
	with the HTX-22HD)
your listening position. In general, a good
	These speakers are necessary to enjoy Dolby Digital EX,
bass sound can be obtained by installing the
	DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete, etc. They enhance the
subwoofer in a front corner, or at one-third the
	realism of surround sound and improve sound localiza-
way along the front wall, as shown.
	tion behind the listener. Position them behind the listener
Tip: To find the best position for your sub-
	about 2–3 feet (60–100 cm) above ear level.
woofer, while playing a movie or some music
	(*power amp and speakers required)
with good bass, experiment by placing your
subwoofer at various positions within the
room and choose the one that provides the	Notes:
most satisfying results.
	The HTX-22HD Digital Surround System consists
	of an Amp/Subwoofer and two front speakers.
	Designed especially for use with the HTX-22HD,
	the optional Onkyo SKS-11 speaker package
	consists of a center speaker and two surround
Corner	speakers that can be connected directly to the
	HTX-22HD.
position	For 7.1-channel surround, you’ll need a pair of
	surround back speakers and a power amp to
1/3 of wall	drive them, which can be connected to the HTX-
	22HD’s SURROUND BACK PRE OUT jacks (see
position
	page 20).

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