Onkyo TX-NR1010 Connecting the AV Receiver, En-13, Connecting Your Speakers, Connections

Connecting the AV Receiver

Connecting Your Speakers

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, 2 powered subwoofers are 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 39) or manually (➔ page 64).

Connections

Connecting the Speaker Cables

■7.2-channel playback

The following illustration shows how to connect the speakers to each pair of terminals. If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals. Select the speakers (surround back, front high, front wide) you want to use for 7.2-channel playback. You can set which speakers you want to use by priority. See “Selecting Speaker Layout” (➔ page 52).

Front high	Front wide			Front wide	Front high
right	right	Front right	Front left	left	left	Center

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Surround back

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*1 If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L terminals.

Surround	Surround
right	back right

■Screw-type speaker terminals

Strip 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) of insulation from the ends of the speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as shown.

1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm)

Surround	Surround
back left	left

■Banana Plugs (North American models)

• If you are using banana plugs, tighten the speaker terminal before inserting the banana plug.

• Do not insert the speaker code directly into the center hole of the speaker terminal.

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