Bi-Amping The Front Speakers - Onkyo SC886 - PR Preamplifier / Processor Instruction Manual

Connecting the AV Controller—Continued

Bi-amping the Front Speakers

The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R outputs can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers, respec-
tively, or bi-amped to provide separate tweeter and woofer feeds for a pair of front speakers that support bi-amping,
providing improved bass and treble performance.
• When bi-amping is used, the AV controller is able to feed up to 5.1 speakers in the main room.
• For bi-amping, the FRONT L/R outputs feed the front speakers' woofer terminals. And the SURR BACK L/R
outputs feed the front speakers' tweeter terminals.
• Once you've completed the bi-amping connections shown below and turned on the AV controller, you must set
the "Speaker Type" setting to "Bi-Amp" to enable bi-amping (see page 55).
Important:
• When making the bi-amping connections, be sure to remove the jumper bars that link the speakers'
tweeter (high) and woofer (low) terminals.
• Bi-amping can only be used with speakers that support bi-amping. Refer to your speaker manual.
See your multichannel power amplifier's instruction manual for more information on connecting speakers.
AV controller
SURROUND BACK
RIGHT
INPUT
SELECT
OUTPUT
Surround right
Front right speaker
SURROUND
FRONT
RIGHT RIGHT
INPUT INPUT
SELECT SELECT
OUTPUT OUTPUT
FUSE
Center speaker
speaker
Tweeter (high)
Woofer (low)
FRONT
CENTER LEFT
INPUT INPUT
SELECT SELECT
OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
4 OHMS MIN. PER EACH
SPEAKER TERMINAL
AC INLET 12V TRIGGER
IN OUT
Surround left
speaker
Front left speaker
Multichannel
power amplifier
SURROUND SURROUND BACK
LEFT LEFT
INPUT INPUT
SELECT SELECT
OUTPUT
SEVEN CHANNEL AMPLIFIER
MODEL NO. RDA-7.1
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