Onkyo TX-DS656 Speaker placement, Connecting the speaker cables, Recommendations

Connection

If bipolar type speakers are connected to the surround channels

(Left front) (Center) (Right front)

AConnecting speakers

On the rear panel of the TX-DS656, two sets of speaker terminals are provided; one for main-room speakers and the other for sub-room

LC R

LS

(Left Surround)

SW

(Subwoofer)

RS

(Right Surround)

speakers. This section provides information on connecting the main- room speakers.

•For how to connect sub-room speakers, see "Multi-room system connections" on pages 46, 47.

•For how to set speakers, see "Speaker system setup" on pages 21-24.

Speaker placement

In this section, only typical examples of speaker placement are shown. Note, however, that ideal speaker placement varies depending on the size of the room and the wall coverings used in the room.

To obtain ideal sound field effects, the Left and Right front speakers must be placed at the same distance from the listening position.

If other speakers are connected to the surround channels

(Left front)	(Center)	(Right front)
L	C	R
		SW
		(Subwoofer)
LS		RS
(Left Surround)		(Right Surround)
(Left front)	(Center)	(Right front)
L	C	R
		SW
		(Subwoofer)

LS	RS
(Left Surround)	(Right Surround)

Recommendations

•Left and Right front speakers (L/R) and Center speaker (C)

-Place these three speakers at the same height from the floor.

-Place each speaker so that sound is aimed at the audience's ears at the listening position.

•Left and Right Surround speakers (LS/RS)

Place these speakers so that their height is 1 meter higher than that of the audience's ears.

• Subwoofer (SW)

Place it anywhere in your listening room because the placement of the Subwoofer affects the perceived direction of the sound very little.

If your speaker system lacks Subwoofer, Center speaker, or Surround speakers

To get the highest-quality surround sound, you need a complete speaker system as shown. Even so, you can enjoy quality surround sound by setting up the speakers (see pages 25-28) so that the sound originally allocated to non-existing speakers is properly distributed to the existing Left and Right front speakers.

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Connecting the speaker cables

1.Peel the ends of the speaker cable 15 mm. Do not cut core wires.

2.Twist the core wires.

3.Loosen the cap on the speaker binding post by turning it counterclockwise.

4.Insert the core wires into the binding post.

5.Fasten the cap on the binding post by turning it clockwise.

When using banana plugs, be sure to tighten the speaker connector screws firmly before inserting the banana plugs.

•Note that the speaker connectors on the European and some other models are not banana-plug compatible.

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