Cator – Onkyo TX-NR709 User Manual
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Using Dipole Speakers
You can use dipole speakers for the surround and surround back 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 dipole speakers (A) should be positioned so that their arrows 
point toward the TV/screen, while the surround back dipole speakers (B) should be 
positioned so that their arrows point toward each other, as shown.
Using a Powered Subwoofer
To find the best position for your subwoofer, while playing a 
movie or some music with good bass, experiment by placing 
your subwoofer at various positions within the room, and 
choose the one that provides the most satisfying results.
You can connect the powered subwoofer with two 
SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jacks respectively.
The same signal is output from each jack.
Tip
• If your subwoofer is unpowered and you’re using an external
amplifier, connect the subwoofer pre out jack to an input on the 
amplifier.
Bi-amping the Front Speakers
Bi-amping provides improved bass and treble performance.
When bi-amping is used, the AV receiver is able to drive up 
to a 5.1 speaker system in the main room.
Once you’ve completed the bi-amping connections as shown 
and turned on the AV receiver, you must set the speaker 
setting to enable bi-amping (
Important:
• When making the bi-amping connections, be sure to remove the
jumper bars that link the speakers’ tweeter (high) and woofer 
(low) terminals.
• Bi-amping can be used only with speakers that support bi-
amping. Refer to your speaker manual.
B
B
A
A
TV/screen
LINE INPUT
LINE INPUT
LINE INPUT
LINE INPUT
Powered subwoofer
Corner 
position
1/3 of wall
position
Woofer (low)
Tweeter (high)
Front right
Front left