Connecting Your Speakers - Onkyo TX-SR573 Instruction Manual

Connecting Your Speakers

About Speakers
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 sources.
To get the best surround sound experience, each speaker must be positioned at a specific location within the room, as
shown in the following illustration. Note that while speaker set B is on, speaker set A is reduced to 5.1-channel playback.
Speaker set B can be installed in another room and positioned like normal stereo speakers or however you like. Speaker
set B only outputs sources that are connected to an analog input.
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 slightly so as to create a triangle, with the listener at the apex.
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 (preferably
on top) facing forward at about ear
level, or at the same height as the
front left and right speakers.
Subwoofer
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 posi-
tion, the shape of your listening room, and
your listening position. In
general, a good bass sound
can be obtained by install-
ing the subwoofer in a front
corner, or at one-third the
way along the wall, as
shown.
1/3 wall
position
Surround left and right speakers
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
Corner
equally spaced from the listener.
position
Surround back left and right
speakers
These speakers further
enhance the realism of sur-
round sound and improve
sound localization behind the
listener. They are essential to
enjoy certain listening modes
(i.e., Dolby Digital EX and
DTS-ES). Position them
behind the listener about 2–
3 feet (60–100 cm) above ear
level. Make sure that the lis-
tening position is within the
range of the speakers.
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