Onkyo TXNR727 En-13, Connecting the Speaker Cables/Powered Subwoofers, Connections

Connecting the Speaker Cables/Powered Subwoofers

Please connect a , b , c , d , e and f for 5.1-channel surround.

Connections

Before connecting the power cord, connect all of your speakers and AV components. A setup wizard is launched upon first-time use to let you perform

If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND

BACK or FRONT HIGH L terminals.

b	a
Front	Front
speaker R	speaker L
	c
	Center speaker

the settings.

•Read the instructions supplied with your speakers.

•By default, speakers for 7.1-channel surround are configured to use: front right/front left/center/ surround right/surround left/surround back right/ surround back left/subwoofer.

■Screw-type speaker terminals

Red Green White

Gray Tan Brown Blue

Powered	Powered	Surround	Surround back or	Surround back or	Surround
subwoofer	subwoofer	speaker R	Front high speaker R	Front high speaker L	speaker L
f	f	e	H J	G I	d

•Pay close attention to speaker wiring polarity. In other words, connect positive (+) terminals only to positive (+) terminals, and negative (–) terminals only to negative (–) terminals. If you get them the wrong way around, the sound will be out of phase and will sound unnatural.

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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