ONKYO HTP-240 Manuel D’Utilisation
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About Home Theater
The HTP-240/SKS-HT240’s great sound means that you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of movement in
your own home—just like being in a movie theater or concert hall.
your own home—just like being in a movie theater or concert hall.
Enjoying Home Theater
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 equi-
distant from the TV. Angle them inward so as to create a
triangle, with the listener at the apex.
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 equi-
distant from the TV. Angle them inward 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. In movies it’s used
mainly for dialog.
Position it close to your TV facing forward at
about ear level, or at the same height as the front
left and right speakers.
This speaker enhances the front left and right
speakers, making sound movements distinct and
providing a full sound image. In movies it’s used
mainly for dialog.
Position it close to your TV 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-Fre-
quency Effects) channel. The vol-
ume and quality of the bass output
from your subwoofer will depend
on its position, 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 cor-
ner, or at one-third the width of the
wall, as shown.
The subwoofer handles the bass
sounds of the LFE (Low-Fre-
quency Effects) channel. The vol-
ume and quality of the bass output
from your subwoofer will depend
on its position, 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 cor-
ner, or at one-third the width of the
wall, as shown.
Surround back speaker (SKS-HT240 only)
This speaker further enhances the realism of surround
sound and improves sound localization behind the lis-
tener. The surround-back speaker should be installed
behind the listener also at 2–3 ft. (60–100 cm) above ear
level. Make sure that the listening position is within the
range of the speaker.
This speaker further enhances the realism of surround
sound and improves sound localization behind the lis-
tener. The surround-back speaker should be installed
behind the listener also at 2–3 ft. (60–100 cm) above ear
level. Make sure that the listening position is within the
range of the speaker.
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 equi-
distant from the listener.
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 equi-
distant from the listener.
Right
Left
Corner
1/3 room
length
length
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