Onkyo TX-SR304E, TX-SR8440 Enjoying Home Theater, Speaker Sets A and B, Speaker Set A Main Room

Models: TX-SR304E TX-SR404 TX-SR8440

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Enjoying Home Theater

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Enjoying Home Theater

Speaker Sets A and B

You can use two sets of speakers with the AV receiver: speaker set A and speaker set B. Speaker set A should be used in your main listening room for up to 5.1-channel playback.

*While speaker set B is on, speaker set A is reduced to 2.1-channel playback.

Speaker set B can be used in another room and offers 2-channel stereo playback.

 

 

Speaker set A

Speaker set B

Indicator

Output

AV receiver

Remote

 

On

A

B

Set A: 2.1 channels

A SPEAKERS B

controller

On

Set B: 2 channels

 

 

 

 

 

 

or

 

Off

A

 

Set A: 5.1 channels

 

SP A / B

Off

On

 

B

Set B: 2 channels

 

 

Off

 

 

No sound

 

 

 

 

 

Speaker Set A: Main Room

Front left and right speakers

These output the overall sound. Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid anchor for the sound image. They should be positioned facing the listener at about ear level, and equally spaced from the TV. Angle them inward.

Center speaker

This speaker enhances the

front left and right speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound image. For movies it’s used mainly for dialog.

Position it close to your TV facing forward at about ear level, or at the same height as the front left and right speakers.

*While speaker set B is on, this speaker outputs no sound.

Corner

Subwoofer

The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. In general, a good bass sound can be obtained by installing the subwoofer in a front corner, or at one-third the way along the wall, as shown.

Speaker Set B: Sub Room

1/3 wall length

Surround left and right speakers

These speakers are used for precise sound position- ing and to add realistic ambience. Position them at the sides of the listener, or slightly behind, about 2–3 feet (60–100 cm) above ear level. Ideally they should be equally spaced from the listener.

*While speaker set B is on, these speakers output no sound.

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Onkyo TX-SR304E, TX-SR8440 Enjoying Home Theater, Speaker Sets A and B, Speaker Set A Main Room, Speaker Set B Sub Room