Onkyo TX-DS898 instruction manual Speaker Setup, Speaker Distance sub-menu

Speaker Setup

Note:

The SURR BACK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT and SURR BACK/ZONE 2 SPEAKER terminals

In order to have 7.1-channel playback in the main room, you must set the Powered Zone 2 setting to “Not Activated.” When set to “Not Activated,” the surround back signals are output from the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT and SURR BACK/ZONE 2 SPEAKER terminals. Connect the surround back speakers to the SURR BACK/ ZONE 2 SPEAKER terminals or to the speakers terminals of the power amplifier connected to the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT terminals.

When you are not using the surround back speakers in the main room and using the internal amplifier to power the speakers for the remote zone (Zone 2), set the Powered Zone 2 setting to “Activated.” When set to “Activated,” the Zone 2 signals are output from the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT and SURR BACK/ZONE 2 SPEAKER terminals. Connect the remote zone (Zone 2) speakers to the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 SPEAKER terminals or to the speakers terminals of the power amplifier connected to the SURR BACK/ZONE 2 PRE OUT terminals.

1-2. Speaker Distance sub-menu

Here you will enter the distance from each speaker to your normal listening position. This is important for the timing of the acoustics to create the proper sound space that the TX-DS898 and today’s sound systems are able to produce.

Notes:

•Speakers that you selected “No” or “None” for in the Speaker Config sub-menu will not appear.

•The difference between the distances of different speakers cannot be set to more than 20 feet.

Advanced Menu

1.Speaker Setup

1-2.Speaker Distance
a.Unit	:feet
b.Front L/R	:12.0ft
c.Center	:12.0ft
d.Surr Right	: 7.0ft
e.Surr Bk R	: 7.0ft
f.Surr Bk L	: 7.0ft
g.Surr Left	: 7.0ft
h.Subwoofer	:12.Oft
Quit:SETUP

a. Unit

feet: Select if you will enter the distances in feet.

meters: Select if you will enter the distances in meters.

b. Front L/R

Set the distance from the front left and right speakers to your normal listening position between 1 and 30 feet in 0.5-feet intervals (0.3 to 9 meters in 0.15-meter intervals).

Position the front left and right speakers so that they are the same distance from the listener. If they are not, you may lose the center position for stereo sound.

c. Center

Set the distance from the center speaker to your normal listening position between 1 and 30 feet in 0.5-feet intervals (0.3 to 9 meters in 0.15-meter intervals).

d. Surr Right

Set the distance from the surround right speaker to your normal listening position between 1 and 30 feet in 0.5-feet intervals (0.3 to 9 meters in 0.15-meter intervals).

e. Surr Bk R

Set the distance from the surround back right speaker to your normal listening position between 1 and 30 feet in 0.5-feet intervals (0.3 to 9 meters in 0.15-meter intervals).

f. Surr Bk L

Set the distance from the surround back left speaker to your normal listening position between 1 and 30 feet in 0.5-feet intervals (0.3 to 9 meters in 0.15-meter intervals).

Note:

If the Powered Zone 2 setting of the Speaker Config sub-menu is set to “Activated,” then the Surr Bk R and Surr Bk L settings will not be displayed.

g. Surr Left

Set the distance from the surround left speaker to your normal listening position between 1 and 30 feet in 0.5-feet intervals (0.3 to 9 meters in 0.15-meter intervals).

h. Subwoofer

Set the distance from the subwoofer to your normal listening position between 1 and 30 feet in 0.5-feet intervals (0.3 to 9 meters in 0.15-meter intervals).

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