Onkyo TX-NR838 Basic Manual page 5

2
Connecting speakers
Important: The power cord must be connected only after all
other connections are completed.
12 3 9F
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1 2 Front speakers
Center speaker
3
4 5 Surround speakers
Subwoofer
6
7 8 Surround back speakers
9 F Height speakers
G H Wide speakers
• 5.1 ch: 1 2 3 4 5 6
• 7.1 ch: 1 2 3 4 5 6 + 7 8 or
1 2 3 4 5 6 + 9 F or
1 2 3 4 5 6 + G H
• Up to two subwoofers can be connected.
• To use the multi-zone function, see the section 6 "Using
the multi-zone function" of "Step 3: Playing Back".
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GH
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Important: Connect speakers with 4 Ω to 16 Ω impedance.
You have to modify the setting if any of the speakers have
4 Ω or more to less than 6 Ω impedance. You can set up by
viewing the guidance displayed on the TV screen. Select
the item with the cursor buttons of the remote controller
and press ENTER to confirm your selection. To return to
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Front R
F H
Height R Wide R
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Subwoofer with built- Subwoofer with built-
in power amplifier in power amplifier
Step 1: Connections
1
Front L
3
Center
If there is only one
surround back
speaker, connect
it to the BACK L
terminal.
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Surround R Surround Surround
back R back L
the previous screen, press RETURN. Press RCV and then
HOME on the remote controller. Select "Setup" - "2.Speaker
Setup" - "Speaker Settings" - "Speaker Impedance" and
change the default value "6ohms" to "4ohms".
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Wide L Height L
7 4
Surround L
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