Onkyo SKF-540F, SKB-540 Enjoying Home Theater, Speaker Sets A and B, Speaker Set A: Main Room

Enjoying Home Theater

Speaker Sets A and B

You can use two sets of speakers with the AV receiver: speaker set A and speaker set B.

Speaker set A (included speakers) should be used in your main listening room for up to 7.1-channel playback.

*While speaker set B is on, speaker set A is reduced to 5.1-channel playback.

Speaker set B (not included) can be used in another room and offers 2-channel stereo playback.

*Only analog input sources are output by speaker set B.

AV receiver		Remote
	SPEAKERS	controller
	A B

or

Speaker set A	Speaker set B	Indicator		Output
	On			Set A: 5.1 channels
On		A	B	Set B: 2 channels
	Off			Set A: 7.1 channels
		A
Off	On		B	Set B: 2 channels
	Off			No sound

Speaker Set A: Main Room

Front left and right speakers (SKF-540F)

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 equally spaced from the TV. Angle them inward.

Center speaker (SKC-540C)

This speaker enhances the front left and right speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound image. For movies it’s used mainly for dialog. Position it close to your TV facing forward at about ear level, or at the same height as the front left and right speak- ers.

	Corner
Subwoofer (SKW-540)
The subwoofer handles the
bass sounds of the LFE (Low-
Frequency Effects) channel. In	1/3 wall
general, a good bass sound	length
can be obtained by installing
the subwoofer in a front corner,
or at one-third the way along
the wall, as shown.

Speaker Set B: Sub Room

Surround back left and right speakers (SKB-540)

These speakers further enhance the realism of surround sound and improve sound localization behind the listener. Position them behind the lis- tener about 2–3 feet (60–100 cm) above ear level.

*While speaker set B is on, these speakers output no sound.

Surround left and right speakers (SKM-540S)

These speakers are used for precise sound posi- tioning and to add realistic ambience. Position them at the sides of the listener, or slightly behind, about 2–3 feet (60–100 cm) above ear level. Ide- ally they should be equally spaced from the lis- tener.

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