Onkyo TX-SR501E instruction manual Configuring Speaker Set a, Setting the Crossover Frequency

Configuring Speaker Set A

This chapter describes how to configure speaker set A to achieve the best results from your surround sound system.

There is no speaker configuration for speaker set B.

•Before configuring, you must: —Disconnect any headphones (see page 33) —Turn off speaker set B (see page 32) —Make sure that Multich is off (see page 29)

•The TX-SR501/TX-SR501E stores each setting, so you only need to configure your speakers once.

PRESET/ADJUST

MASTER VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

DIRECT	STEREO
SURROUND	DSP
PRESET/ADJUST
STANDBY

A SPEAKERS B

DISPLAY

DIMMER

DIGITAL INPUT

SUBWOOFER

MEMORY

FM MODE

TUNING

SPEAKER ADJUST

AUDIO ADJUST

MODE

CLEAR

PHONES

AUDIO

DVD

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

TAPE

TUNER

C D

VIDEO 3 INPUT

SELECTOR

VCR

S VIDEO

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

SPEAKER ADJUST

Setting the Crossover Frequency

To achieve the best bass performance from your speaker sys- tem, you need to set the crossover frequency according to the size and frequency response of your subwoofer and other speakers (front, center, and surround).

If you’re not using a subwoofer, bass sounds are output by the other speakers and this setting has no effect.

1	Press the [SPEAKER ADJUST] but-
	ton twice.
SPEAKER ADJUST
	The current crossover frequency is dis-
	played.
2	Use the PRESET/ADJUST [ ] [ ]
	buttons to select a crossover fre-
PRESET/ADJUST
	quency.
	You can select: 60 Hz, 80 Hz, 100 Hz,

For a more accurate setting, look up the frequency response in the manuals sup- plied with your speakers and set accord- ingly. In addition, listen to some music that you know well and choose a higher crossover frequency if you think there’s not enough sound coming from the sub- woofer; a lower setting if you think there’s too much.

Specifying Speaker Distances

To get the best from surround sound, it’s important that the sound from each speaker reaches the listener at the same time. To achieve this, you need to specify the distance from the listening position to each speaker.

1	Measure and make a note of the
	distance from the listening position
	to each speaker.
	You can specify speaker distances of
	between 1 and 30 ft. in 1 ft. steps (0.3 and
	9 meters in 0.3 meter steps).
2	Press the [SPEAKER ADJUST] but-
SPEAKER ADJUST	ton three times. “Distance Setup”
	appears on the display. Press the
	button again to select one of the
	following parameters.
		Parameter	Description
		Front	Front-left and front-right
			speakers
		Center	Center speaker
		SurrRight	Surround-right speaker
		Surr Back	Surround-back speaker
		Surr Left	Surround-left speaker
		Subwoofer	Subwoofer
3	Use the PRESET/ADJUST [ ] [ ]

120 Hz, or 150 Hz.

The following table lists the crossover fre-

quency you should choose depending on

the diameter of your front speakers.

PRESET/ADJUST

buttons to specify the speaker dis- tance.

Use the [DISPLAY] button to select meters or feet.

Front speaker	Crossover
diameter	frequency
Larger than 8 inch	60 Hz
(20 cm)
6-1/2–8 inch	80 Hz
(16–20 cm)
5-1/4–6-1/2 inch	100 Hz (default)
(13–16 cm)
3-1/2–5-1/4 inch	120 Hz
(9–13 cm)
Less than 3-1/2 inch	150 Hz
(9 cm)

4	Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all six
	parameters.

Notes:

•The Center and Subwoofer distances should be up to 5 ft. (1.5 m) more or less than the Front distance. For example, if the Front distance is set to 20 ft. (6 m), you should set the Center and Subwoofer distances between 15 and 25 ft. (4.5 and 7.5 m).

•The SurrRight, Surr Left, and Surr Back distances should be up to 5 ft. (1.5 m) more or 15 ft. (4.5 m) less than the Front distance. For example, if the Front distance is set to 20 ft. (6 m), you should set the SurrRight, Surr Left, and Surr Back distances between 5 and 25 ft. (1.5 and 7.5 m).

26