What Is Home Theater - Onkyo HTC-V10X Instruction Manual

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What is Home Theater?

■ Enjoying home theater
The HTC-V10X creates a three-dimensional audio experience by moving and panning sound
among multiple speakers. This enables you to enjoy the atmosphere and acoustics of theaters
and concert halls (i.e., 5.1 channel surround playback) while you relax at home.
All speakers have the same features. Two speakers serve as the front left and right speakers. One
speaker serves as the center speaker, and two speakers serve as the surround left and right
speakers.
Depending on the audio-encoding of a particular DVD disc, you can enjoy DTS or Dolby Digi-
tal playback. You can also enjoy Onkyo's proprietary DSP surround sound for TV or MD play-
back (see page 35).
Center speaker
Outputs tight audio, clearly
framing the acoustic field. In
movies, dialog and narra-
tion are generally output.
Connecting the HTC-V10X
• Connect the AV Controller (PR-155X) and the subwoofer (SWA-V10X) (page 19).
• Connect the subwoofer (SWA-V10X) and the speakers (ST-V10X) (page 20).
• Connect the AV Controller (PR-155X) and the DVD player (DV-S155X) (page 22).
• Connect your MD recorder or CD recorder to the PR-155X to play an MD or CD in a 5.1ch
environment (pages 23–24).
Positioning the speakers
Refer to the explanation of each speaker's role and the speaker position examples (page 21).
Setting up the speakers
To enjoy optimal surround sound, set up the speakers correctly (pages 62–63).
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Front speakers
Output complete audio signals. In the 5.1ch environment, they
serve as posts that support the acoustic field.
Subwoofer
Outputs only the bass
range sound.
Surround speakers
Add a realistic theater atmosphere and convey
3D sound movements and special audio effects.