Onkyo TX-NR636 manual Connecting speakers

2 Connecting speakers

Important: The power cord must be connected only after all other connections are completed.

12 3 9F 6

45

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1 2 Front speakers

3Center speaker

45 Surround speakers

6Subwoofer

78 Surround back speakers

9F Height speakers

•5.1 ch: 1 2 3 4 5 6

•7.1 ch: 1 2 3 4 5 6 + 7 8 or 1 2 3 4 5 6 + 9 F

•2 ch: 1 2, 3 ch: 1 2 3, 4 ch: 1 2 4 5

•Up to two subwoofers can be connected.

•When using the Zone function, refer to the section 6 "Using the ZONE function" of "Step 3: Playing Back".

It is ideal to install the front speakers and center speaker at the height not too far from that of the screen. As for the

				Step 1: Connections
	2				1
Front R				Front L
			3
		Center

If there is only one surround back speaker, connect it to the BACK or HEIGHT L terminal.

6	6	5	8F	79	4
Subwoofer with built- Subwoofer with built-		Surround R	Surround back/	Surround back/	Surround L
in power amplifier	in power amplifier		height R	height L

surround speakers, it is recommended to install at the position slightly backward of the listening position and higher than the listener's ears, since it is preferable to obtain a diffused sound rather than a direct sound. As a bass sound reproduced by subwoofer is less directional, it is possible to place it at any position. Consider the best installation position where a bass sound can be clearly heard by listening to actual playback.

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

Important: Connect speakers with 6 Ω to 16 Ω impedance. Using a speaker with less impedance than the supported value may result in failure. (Ú)

¼¼In the European, Australian and Asian models, it is possible to connect a speaker with 4 Ω impedance. You have to modify the setting if any of

the speakers have 4 Ω or more to less than 6 Ω impedance. You can set up by viewing the guidance displayed on the TV screen. Select the item with the cursor buttons of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection. To return to the previous screen, press RETURN. Press RCV and then HOME on the remote controller. Select "Setup" - "2. Speaker Setup" - "Speaker Settings" - "Speaker Impedance" and change the default value "6ohms" to "4ohms".

Cut and remove the plastic coating from the end of the speaker cable, twist the core and connect it to the terminal. Make correct connection between the unit's jacks and speaker's jacks (+ to + and - to -) for each channel. If

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