First Time Setup—Continued

Speaker Settings

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If you change these settings, you must run the Audyssey 2EQ™ Room Correction and Speaker Setup again (see page 45).

If you’ve connected your front speakers to the FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R terminal posts for bi-amping, you must change the “Speaker Type” setting. For hookup information, see “Bi-amping the Front Speakers” on page 18.

Notes:

•When bi-amping is used, the AV receiver is able to drive up to 5.1 speakers in the main room.

• Before you change these settings, turn down the

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volume.

 

 

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Press the [RECEIVER] button,

 

 

 

 

followed by the [SETUP] button.

 

 

The main menu appears onscreen.

 

 

If the main menu doesn’t appear, make

 

 

sure the appropriate external input is

 

 

selected on your TV.

 

2

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-

 

 

tons to select “2. Speaker

 

 

Setup”, and then press [ENTER].

 

 

The “Speaker Setup” menu appears.

 

 

 

2. Speaker Setup

 

 

1.

Speaker Settings

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2.

Speaker Configuration

 

 

3.Speaker Distance

4.Level Calibration

5.Equalizer Settings

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- tons to select “Speaker Type”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select:

Normal: Select this if you’ve con- nected your front speakers normally.

Bi-Amp:Select this if you’ve con- nected your front speakers for bi-amped operation.

Note:

Powered Zone 2 cannot be used if “Speaker Type” is set to “Bi-Amp”.

Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but- tons to select “Surr Back/Front High”, and then use the Left and Right [e]/[r] buttons to select:

Front High:

Select this if you’ve con- nected your front high speak- ers to the SURR BACK L/R terminal posts.

Surr Back:

Select this if you’ve con- nected your surround back speakers to the SURR BACK L/R terminal posts.

Note:

If the “Speaker Type” setting is set to “Bi-Amp”, or “Powered Zone 2” is set to “Not Act”, this setting cannot be selected.

Press the [SETUP] button.

The setup menu closes.

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Use the Up and Down [q]/[w] but-

 

tons to select “1. Speaker Set-

 

tings”, and then press [ENTER].

 

The “Speaker Settings” menu appears.

 

2–1. Speaker Settings

 

 

Speaker Type

Normal

 

Powered Zone 2

Not Act

 

Surr Back/Front High

Surr Back

Powered Zone 2

See “Zone 2” on page 82.

Note:

This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.

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HT-RC160 specifications

The Onkyo HT-RC160 is a versatile home theater receiver that provides a powerful audio experience, making it an excellent choice for enthusiasts seeking to elevate their home entertainment systems. With a sleek design and robust feature set, the HT-RC160 delivers remarkable audio quality, alongside extensive connectivity options.

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