Connecting The Speakers - Onkyo HTP-2 Instruction Manual

Connecting the speakers

For safety reasons, do not turn on any devices or
components until you have completed all wiring
procedures.
I Connecting the satellite speakers
Note:
The nominal impedance of this speaker system is 6 Ω.
Use only amplifiers capable of handling this impedance.
Front Center
right speaker
speaker
Surround
FRONT SPEAKERS
right A B
R L R L
+
speaker
–
SUB
WOOFER
PRE OUT
AUDIO
Before connecting
Prepare the supplied speaker cables as shown below.
Strip off the end of the
speaker cable
insulation.
Connecting to the speaker terminals
Push down the Insert the
lever. exposed wires
into the hole.
6
Front
left
speaker
Wire colored
white or with
writing on it
Surround
SURROUND CENTER
SPEAKERS SPEAKER
left
R L
+ + +
speaker
– – –
SURROUND CENTER
FRONT SPEAKERS
A B SPEAKERS SPEAKER
R L R L R L
Twist together the exposed
wires strands.
Release the lever.
• Connect the input terminals on the rear of the satellite
speakers to the speaker output terminals on the AV
amplifier or receiver using the supplied speaker cables
as shown in the diagram to the left.
• Connect the speaker you will place to the right to the
speaker output terminal labeled "Right" or "R" and the
speaker you will place to the left to the speaker output
terminal labeled "Left" or "L."
Notes:
• Make sure that the positive (+) and
negative (-) speaker cables do not
contact each other. If they do, a short-
circuit may occur, causing damage to
the amplifier.
• Be sure to connect the speaker cables with the correct
polarity (+ and -) and with the proper left-right speaker
orientation. If connected incorrectly, the resulting sound
space with sound unnatural.
• Pull the speaker cable lightly to ensure that it is
connected firmly.
I Connecting the subwoofer
When used together with an AV amplifier or receiver with
surround playback capabilities, be sure to connect its SUB
WOOFER PREOUT terminal to the subwoofer SL-105
using the supplied pin-cord.
If you connect the subwoofer SL-105 using speaker cables,
depending on the settings at the AV amplifier or receiver,
bass signals may be cut for an unsatisfactory bass output.
For more details regarding connection procedures, refer to
the manuals that came with your AV amplifier or receiver.
SUB
WOOFER
PRE OUT
AUDIO
SUB
WOOFER
PRE OUT
AUDIO
SPEAKER LEVEL
_ _
+ R L +
INPUT
FROM
AMP/RECEIVER
OUTPUT
TO SPEAKERS
_ _
+ R L +
Connect the SUB WOOFER PREOUT terminal on your AV
amplifier or receiver to the subwoofer rear panel using the
supplied pin-cord as shown in the diagram left.
Note:
If the amplifier has a subwoofer terminal, since its output is
monaural, connect it to the low level LINE INPUT L(MONO)
terminal on the subwoofer SL-105.
SURROUND CENTER
FRONT SPEAKERS
SPEAKERS SPEAKER
A B
R L R L R L
(Supplied pin-cord)
LINE AUTO
INPUT STANDBY
L
(MONO)
OFF ON
R