ONKYO DTR-7.9 Manual Do Utilizador
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Connecting the AV Receiver
Speaker Configuration
For 7.1-channel surround-sound playback, you need
seven speakers and a powered subwoofer.
The following table indicates the channels you should
use depending on the number of speakers that you have.
seven speakers and a powered subwoofer.
The following table indicates the channels you should
use depending on the number of speakers that you have.
*
If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the
SURR BACK L terminals.
SURR BACK L terminals.
No matter how many speakers you use, a powered sub-
woofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid
bass.
To get the best from your surround sound system, you
need to set the speaker settings. You can do this automat-
ically (see page 49) or manually (see page 90).
woofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid
bass.
To get the best from your surround sound system, you
need to set the speaker settings. You can do this automat-
ically (see page 49) or manually (see page 90).
Using Dipole Speakers
You can use dipole speakers for the surround left and
right and surround back left and right speakers. Dipole
speakers output the same sound in two directions.
Dipole speakers typically have an arrow printed on them
to indicate how they should be positioned. The surround
left and right dipole speakers should be positioned so that
their arrows point toward the TV/screen, while the sur-
round back left and right dipole speakers should be posi-
tioned so that their arrows point toward each other, as
shown.
right and surround back left and right speakers. Dipole
speakers output the same sound in two directions.
Dipole speakers typically have an arrow printed on them
to indicate how they should be positioned. The surround
left and right dipole speakers should be positioned so that
their arrows point toward the TV/screen, while the sur-
round back left and right dipole speakers should be posi-
tioned so that their arrows point toward each other, as
shown.
Connecting a Powered Subwoofer
Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver’s PRE
OUT: SUBWOOFER to an input on your powered sub-
woofer, as shown. If your subwoofer is unpowered and
you’re using an external amplifier, connect the PRE OUT:
SUBWOOFER to an input on the amp.
OUT: SUBWOOFER to an input on your powered sub-
woofer, as shown. If your subwoofer is unpowered and
you’re using an external amplifier, connect the PRE OUT:
SUBWOOFER to an input on the amp.
Attaching the Speaker Labels
The AV receiver’s positive (+) speaker terminals are all
red (the negative (–) speaker terminals are all black).
red (the negative (–) speaker terminals are all black).
The supplied speaker cable labels are also color-coded
and you should attach them to the positive (+) side of
each speaker cable in accordance with the above table.
Then all you need to do is to match the color of each
label to the corresponding speaker terminal.
and you should attach them to the positive (+) side of
each speaker cable in accordance with the above table.
Then all you need to do is to match the color of each
label to the corresponding speaker terminal.
For North American model
• If you are using banana plugs, tighten the speaker ter-
• If you are using banana plugs, tighten the speaker ter-
minal before inserting the banana plug.
• Do not insert the speaker code directly into the center
hole of the speaker terminal.
Connecting Your Speakers
Number of speakers:
2
3
4
5
6
7
Front left
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Front right
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Center
✓
✓
✓
✓
Surround left
✓
✓
✓
✓
Surround right
✓
✓
✓
✓
Surround back*
✓
Surround back left
✓
Surround back right
✓
2
1
3
4
2
1
3
4
5
7
8
6
5
6
7
8
TV/screen
TV/screen
1. Subwoofer
2. Front left speaker
3. Center speaker
4. Front right speaker
5. Surround left speaker
2. Front left speaker
3. Center speaker
4. Front right speaker
5. Surround left speaker
6. Surround right speaker
7. Surround back left
7. Surround back left
speaker
8. Surround back right
speaker
Dipole speakers
Normal speakers
Speaker
Color
Front left, Zone 2 left
White
Front right, Zone 2 right
Red
Center
Green
Surround left
Blue
Surround right
Gray
Surround back left
Brown
Surround back right
Tan
LINE INPUT
LINE INPUT
Powered
subwoofer