Onkyo HT-R590 7 ¢ i_, Speaker Configuration, Speaker Connection Precautions, 7777

Speaker Configuration

The following table indicates the channels you should use

depending on the number of speakers that you have. No matter how many speakers you use, a powered

subwoofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid bass.

To get the best from your surround sound system, you need to set the speaker settings automatically

(_ page 24) or manually (_ page 36).

Number		of channels
Front	speakers
Center	speaker			--777
Surround		speakers
Surround		back	speakerq*2	7777	7 ¢ i_
Surround		back	speakers*2	--
Front	high	speakers*2

"1 ff you're using only one surround back speaker, connect it to

the SURROUND BACK or FRONT HIGH L terruinals.

*2 Front high and surround back speakers cannot be used at the same time.

Speaker Connection Precautions

Read the following before connecting your speakers:

•You can connect speakers with an impedance of between 6 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 protection 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 only to positive (+) terminals, and negative (-) terminals only to negative (-) 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.

•Make sure the metal core of the wire does not have contact with the AV receiver's rear panel. Doing so may damage the AV receiver.

•Don't connect more than one cable to each speaker terminal. Doing so may damage the AV receiver.

•Don't connect one speaker to several terminals.

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Using a Powered Subwoofer

To find the best position for your subwoofer, while playing a movie or some music with good bass, experiment by placing your subwoofer at various positions within the room, and choose the one that provides the most satisfying results.

•ff your subwoofer is unpowered and you're using an external

amplifier, connect the subwoofer pre out jack to an input on the amplifier.

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Powered subwoofer

position

1/3 of wall

position

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