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About Home Theater
 
With the TX-L55’s superb functionality 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.
For best results with DVDs that feature THX Surround EX, use a THX-certified THX speaker system.
With DVDs you can enjoy DTS, Dolby Digital, and THX soundtracks. With TV and satellite broadcasts you can enjoy 
Onkyo’s original DSP surround listening modes.
 
Speaker Configuration
 
For the best surround-sound experience, you should con-
nect six speakers and a powered subwoofer.
The following table shows which channels you should 
use depending on the number of speakers that you have. 
No matter how many speakers you use, a powered sub-
woofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid 
bass sound.
To get the best from your surround-sound system, as a 
bare minimum you need to do the Speaker Setup (see 
“Speaker Setup” on page 30). This consists of automati-
cally detecting which speakers are connected and adjust-
ing the volume level of each speaker. For a more detailed 
setup, you should specify which speakers are connected 
and their sizes (see page 48), adjust the subwoofer cross-
over frequency (see page 49), specify the distance from 
each speaker to the listening position (see page 50), and 
then adjust the volume level of each speaker (see 
“Speaker Level Calibration (Test Tone)” on page 30).
 
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 lis-
tener at about ear level, and equidistant 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 (preferably 
on top) 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-Frequency Effects) 
channel. The volume and quality of the 
bass output from your subwoofer will 
depend on its position, the shape of your 
listening room, and your listening posi-
tion. In general, a good bass sound can 
be obtained by installing the subwoofer 
in a front corner, or at one-third the width 
of the wall, as shown.
Surround back speaker
This speaker furthers enhance 
the realism of surround sound 
and improve sound localiza-
tion behind the listener. Posi-
tion it behind the listener about 
2–3 feet (60–100 cm) above 
ear level.
Surround left and right speakers
These speakers are used for precise sound positioning and to add real-
istic ambience. Position them at the sides of the listener, or slightly 
behind, about 3 feet (100 cm) above ear level. Ideally they should be 
equidistant from the listener.
 
Number of speakers:
2
3
4
5
6
 
Front left
 
 
Front right
 
 
Center
 
 
Surround left
 
 
Surround right
 
 
Surround back
 
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