Onkyo TX-NR717 Connecting the AV Receiver, En-12, Connecting Your Speakers, Speaker Configuration

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, a powered subwoofer is 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 35) or manually (➔ page 55).

Number of	2 3 4 5 6 7 7	7 8 8 9 9 9	10	11
speakers
Front speakers	✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔			✔
Center speaker	✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔			✔
Surround	✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔			✔
speakers
Surround back	✔	✔ ✔	✔
speaker*1*2
Surround back	✔	✔ ✔		✔
speakers*2

Connections

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

Surround	Surround	Surround	Surround
right	back right	back left	left

Front high	✔	✔	✔ ✔ ✔	✔
speakers*2
Front wide	✔	✔	✔ ✔ ✔	✔
speakers*2

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

*2 Front high, surround back and front wide speakers cannot be used at the same time.

Connecting the Speaker Cables

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.

Tip

•You can specify whether surround back, front high, or front wide speakers are connected in the “Speaker Configuration” menu (➔ page 55) or during Audyssey 2EQ® Room Correction and Speaker Setup (➔ page 35).

■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)

■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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