Onkyo S5100 Connecting Your Speakers, Speaker Configuration, Speaker Connection Precautions

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Connecting Your Speakers—Continued

Speaker Configuration

For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need seven speakers and a powered subwoofer.

The following table shows which channels you should use based on the number of speakers you have.

Number of speakers:

2

3

4

5

6

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front left

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front right

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surround left

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surround right

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surround back*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surround back left

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surround back right

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals.

No matter how many speakers you use, a powered sub- woofer is recommended for a powerful and solid bass.

To get the best from your surround-sound system, you must set the speaker settings. You can do this automati- cally (see page 42) or manually (see page 77).

Speaker Connection Precautions

Read the following before connecting your speakers:

You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 8 and 16 ohms. If you use speakers with a lower impedance, and use the amplifier at high volume levels for a long period of time, the built-in amp pro- tection 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. Connect positive (+) terminals to only positive (+) terminals, and negative (–) terminals to only negative (–) termi- nals. 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.

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Contents HT-S5100 Important Safety Instructions AvisPower PrecautionsFCC Information for User Placement Speaker PrecautionsPrecautions Using Close to a TV or ComputerPackage Contents Package Contents Center speaker Indicator OutputSubwoofer AV Receiver HT-R560 FeaturesDock DS-A1L Features Contents Contents Getting to Know the AV Receiver Front PanelGetting to Know the AV Receiver DisplayRear Panel Subwoofer PRE OUT Subwoofer SKW-560 STANDBY/ON indicatorSpeaker Package Front RearSpeaker terminals Speaker PackageKeyhole slots SKF-560F SKM-560S/SKB-560 SKC-560CRemote Controller Controlling the AV ReceiverRemote Controller Controlling a Dock DS-A1LInstalling the Batteries Using the Remote ControllerConnecting Your Speakers Enjoying Home TheaterSpeaker Connection Precautions Connecting Your SpeakersSpeaker Configuration Speaker Set a Connecting Speaker Set aConnecting Speaker Set B Speaker Set BFront speaker SKF-560F Using the Floor Pads for SubwooferWall Mounting Surround speaker/ Surround back speaker SKM-560S/SKB-560Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna Connecting AntennasConnecting the AM Loop Antenna Attach the FM antenna, as shown American ModelConnecting an Outdoor AM Antenna Connecting AntennasConnecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Using a TV/FM Antenna SplitterOptical Digital Jacks Connecting Your ComponentsAbout AV Connections AV Connection Color CodingWhich Connections Should I Use? Connecting Your ComponentsConnecting Audio and Video Signals to the AV Receiver Video Connection FormatsAudio Connection Connecting a TV or ProjectorVideo Connection HintConnecting a DVD player DVD playerHooking Up the Multichannel Input Digital Component VideoConnecting a VCR or DVR for Playback VCR or DVRConnecting a VCR or DVR for Recording Make the audio connection aCBL/SAT in S About Copyright Protection Connecting Components with HdmiAbout Hdmi HT-R560 Pass-thruTip Audio SignalsMaking Hdmi Connections DVD player StepMake the video connection a Make the audio connection a Connecting a Camcorder, Game Console, or Other DeviceConnecting the Supplied DS-A1L Dock Camcorder, game console, etcCD or turntable StepCD player Phono preampConnecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Coaxial CBL/SAT OpticalAuto Power On/Standby Connecting Onkyo ComponentsConnecting the Power Cord Remote ControlTurning On and Standby Do the automatic speaker setup-this is essentialTurning On the AV Receiver Up and Running in a Few Easy StepsUsing Audyssey 2EQ First Time SetupAutomatic Speaker Setup Audyssey 2EQ Measurement PositionsTo Retry the Automatic Speaker Setup First Time SetupError Messages Changing the Speaker Settings ManuallyHdmi Input Setup Using a Powered SubwooferComponent Video Input Setup Digital Input Setup Changing the Input DisplayPlaying Your AV Components Select a listening mode and enjoySee Using the Listening Modes on Basic AV Receiver OperationCommon Functions Setting the Display BrightnessUsing the Sleep Timer Muting the AV ReceiverDisplaying Source Information 7Using HeadphonesCommon Functions Interpreting Surround Channel InformationDigital Input button for about Specifying the Digital Signal FormatPress and hold the AV receiver’s SecondsListening to the Radio AM Frequency Step Setup on some modelsButtons to select 0.Hardware Listening to the Radio Tuning into AM/FM Radio StationsListening to AM/FM Stations Tuner Display Tuning into Stations by FrequencyDisplaying AM/FM Radio Information Band FrequencySelecting Presets Presetting AM/FM StationsDeleting Presets Listening to Sirius Satellite Radio Setting Up the SiriusConnect Home TunerWhat is Sirius Satellite Radio? Positioning the AntennaSelecting Sirius Satellite Radio Setting the Satellite Radio ModeListening to Sirius Satellite Radio Signing Up for Sirius Satellite RadioCategory Search Mode Channel Search ModeSelecting Sirius Satellite Radio Channels Direct Tuning Presetting Sirius Channels Displaying Sirius Satellite Radio InformationPositioning the SiriusConnect Home Tuner Parental Lock Changing the PIN Number What is RDS? Using RDS European models onlyRDS Program Types PTY Listening to Traffic News TP Displaying Radio Text RTFinding Stations by Type PTY Compatible iPod models DS-A1L Dock for the iPodAbout the DS-A1L Dock Putting Your iPod in the DockDS-A1L Dock for the iPod Using Your iPod’s Alarm ClockCharging Your iPod’s Battery Operating NotesSelecting the Listening Modes Using the Listening ModesSelecting with the Remote Controller Selecting on the AV ReceiverListening Modes Available for Each Source Format Using the Listening ModesAnalog and PCM Sources Dolby Digital Sources MOVIE/TDTS Sources DTSAbout the Listening Modes DTSOnkyo Original DSP Modes Recording the Input Source RecordingRecording from Different AV Sources Multiplex/Mono Settings Adjusting the Listening ModesUsing the Audio Adjust Settings PLIIx/Neo6 SettingsAdjusting the Listening Modes Using the Audio SettingsAudyssey Dynamic EQ Late Night FunctionCinemaFILTER Music OptimizerAdvanced Setup Speaker SetupUse the Down Button to Advanced SetupCrossover Frequency Left and Right Buttons to Select 2ch or 1chDouble Bass Speaker DistanceCiently Turn up the volume so that youCan hear the test tone suffi Repeat so that the levelPress the Down button, Equalizer SettingsThen press Enter Use the Left and Right Buttons to select Then use the Left and RightEntering Remote Control Codes Preprogrammed Remote Control CodesControlling Other Components Resetting the Remote Mode Buttons Resetting the Remote ControllerRemote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via Controlling Other ComponentsControlling a DVD Player, or DVD Recorder Guide button Controlling a VCR, or PVRCLR button Prev CH buttonControlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable Receiver SEARCH, REPEAT, RANDOM, and Play Mode buttonsPress the appropriate Search button Controlling a CD Player, CD Recorder, or MD PlayerDisc +/- button Rewind and Fast Forward / buttons Controlling a Cassette RecorderPrevious and Next / buttons Reverse Play buttonON/STANDBY, TV buttons Press TV Remote Mode button firstControlling a TV TV VOLTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Can’t control other components Remote controller doesn’t workSound changes when I connect my head- phones Can’t recordVideo Section SpecificationsAmplifier Section Tuner SectionSpecifications 1ch Home Theater Speaker PackageMemo Onkyo Europe UK Office Onkyo U.S.A. 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S5100 specifications

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