Onkyo AV Receiver TX-NR818 - Manual (Page 13)

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Connections
Connecting the AV
Receiver
Speaker Configuration
The following table indicates the channels you should use
depending on the number of speakers that you have.
No matter how many speakers you use, a powered
subwoofer 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 automatically (
➔ page 37 ) or
manually ( ➔ page 60 ).
*1 If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to
the SURR BACK L terminals.
*2 Front high, surround back and front wide speakers cannot be
used at the same time.
Connecting Your Speakers
Number of
speakers 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 9 10 11
Front speakers ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Center speaker ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Surround
speakers ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Surround back
speaker
*1*2
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Surround back
speakers
*2
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Front high
speakers
*2
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Front wide
speakers
*2
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Connecting the Speaker Cables
The following illustration shows how to connect the
speakers to each pair of terminals. If you’re using only one
surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L
terminals.
Tip
• You can specify whether surround back, front high, or front wide
speakers are connected in the “Speaker Configuration” menu
(
➔ page 60 ) or during Audyssey MultEQ ® XT32 Room
Correction and Speaker Setup ( ➔ page 37 ).
■ Screw-type speaker terminals
Strip 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) of insulation from the ends
of the speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as
shown.
■ Banana Plugs (North American models)
• If you are using banana plugs, tighten the speaker
terminal before inserting the banana plug.
• Do not insert the speaker code directly into the center
hole of the speaker terminal.
1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm)