ONKYO HTS580
Service Manual

HT-S580_En.book Page 17 Monday, February 21, 2005 1:40 PM

Connecting Your Speakers
Enjoying Home Theater
You can use two sets of speakers with the AV receiver: speaker set A and speaker set B. Speaker set A should be installed in your main listening room and can be used with Dolby Digital and DTS surround material. Each speaker must be positioned at a speci�c location in your listening room to get the best from surround sound material. The following illustration shows the best positions for your surround-sound speakers. If the multichannel DVD input is selected, and speaker set B is turned on, speaker set A is reduced to 2-channel playback. Speaker set B can be installed in another room. Speakers can be positioned in the standard position for stereo speakers or however you like.
Front left and right speakers (SKF-330F L/R) 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 equidistant from the TV. Angle them inward so as to create a triangle, with the listener at the apex.

Center speaker (SKC-330C) This speaker enhances the front left and right speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound image. In movies it�s used mainly for dialog. Position it close to your TV (preferably on top) facing forward at about ear level, or at the same height as the front left and right speakers.

Subwoofer (SKW-330) The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. The volume and quality of the bass output from your subwoofer will depend on its position, the shape of your listening room, and your listening position. In general, a good bass sound can be obtained by installing the subwoofer in a front corner, or at one-third the width of the wall, as shown.

Corner

Surround left and right speakers (SKM-330S L/R) These speakers are used for precise sound positioning 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 equidistant from the listener.

1/3 wall length

To get the very best from your surround-sound system, you should also specify the distance between the listener and each individual speaker so that the sound from each speaker arrives at the listener�s ears at the same time (see page 51). In addition, you should set the level of each individual speaker to achieve an equal balance (see page 51.)

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