Connecting speaker set a, Connecting a powered subwoofer, Connecting speaker set b – Onkyo TX-SR8450 User Manual
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Connecting Your Speakers
—Continued
Using a suitable cable, connect the AV receiver’s SUB-
WOOFER PRE OUT to the input on your powered sub-
woofer. If your subwoofer is unpowered and you’re
using an external amplifier, connect the SUBWOOFER
PRE OUT to it’s input.
Note:
Make sure the plugs are pushed in all the way.
Note:
While speaker set B is on, speaker set A is reduced to
5.1-channel playback.
Connecting Speaker Set A
1
Strip 5/8" (15 mm) of insu-
lation from the ends of the
speaker cables, and twist
the bare wires tightly, as
shown.
2
Unscrew the terminal. Fully insert the bare wire,
making sure that it’s touching the threaded shaft
in the center. Screw the terminal tight.
Connecting a Powered Subwoofer
5/8" (15 mm)
Connecting Speaker Set B
1
Strip 3/8" (10 mm) of insu-
lation from the ends of the
speaker cables, and twist
the bare wires tightly, as
shown.
2
While pressing the lever, insert
the wire into the hole, and then
release the lever.
Make sure that the terminals are
gripping the bare wires, not the
insulation.
3/8" (10 mm)
COA
XIAL
REMOTE
CONTROL
OPTICAL
1
Y
P
B
P
R
2
3
DIGITAL IN
L
R
L
R
L
L
L
R
R
L
R
R
V
S
CD
TAPE
XM
ANTENNA
FM
AM
75
COMPONENT
VIDEO 2 IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
IN
OUT
VIDEO 1 IN
DVD IN
VIDEO
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 1
DVD
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
PRE OUT
SUB
WOOFER
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
SURROUND
SURR BACK
CENTER
FRONT
SPEAKERS A
FRONT
SPEAKERS B
AV RECEIVER
AC OUTLET
AC 120V
SWITCHED
TOTAL 120W 1A MAX.
60Hz
CENTER
SPEAKER
L
R
L
R
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
FRONT
SPEAKERS A
CENTER
SPEAKER
LINE INPUT
Surround
back left
speaker
Surround
back right
speaker
Front left
speaker
Front right
speaker
Center
speaker
Surround
right
speaker
Surround
left
speaker
The following illustration shows which speaker should be
connected to each pair of terminals.
If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it
to the left (L) SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS terminals.
Speaker Set A
Front left
speaker
Front right
speaker
Speaker Set B
Powered
subwoofer