Onkyo TX-NR818 En-17, Connecting a Power Amplifier, Using Speakers Without Crossover Network

Connecting a Power Amplifier

If you want to use a more powerful power amplifier, you can use the AV receiver as a preamp. Connect all speaker outputs to the power amplifier. See the manuals supplied with your amplifier for details.

L	*1
	*2

R

Power amplifier

SB···Surround Back, FH···Front High, FW···Front Wide

Note

*1 Specify “None” for any channel that you don’t want to output

(➔ page 60).

*2 When connecting to the SB/FH/FW EXT AMP jacks, you must set the “Preout to External Amplifier” setting

(➔ page 59).

Using Speakers Without Crossover Network

Important:

•Speakers without crossover network are speakers with no built-in crossover network.

•With speakers without crossover network, be careful NOT to connect tweeters and woofers the wrong way around, as this may damage your speakers.

•With speakers without crossover network, be careful not to set “Speaker Type (Front)” to “Bi-Amp” as this may damage your speakers. Make sure that this setting is set to “Digital Crossover”.

•Confirm that your speakers are without crossover network by referring to your speaker manual.

Connecting speakers without crossover network provide a fine, three-dimensional sound field that extends bass and treble performance to the fullest extent. When speakers without crossover network are used, the AV receiver is able to drive up to a 5.1 speaker system in the main room. You must enable “Digital Crossover” in “Speaker Type (Front)” (➔ page 59) and make the settings of “Digital Processing Crossover Network” (➔ page 63).

Connections

Note

• You need to make the setting before connecting the speakers.

Tweeter (high)

Woofer (low)

Front right Front left

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