En-16 – Onkyo Network A/V Receiver TX-NR1010 User Manual
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Connections
En-16
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 5.2 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 (
Using Speakers Without Crossover Network
Connecting speakers without crossover network provide a
fine, three-dimensional sound field that extends bass and
treble performance to the fullest extent. When speakers
without crossover network are used, the AV receiver is
able to drive up to a 5.2 speaker system in the main room.
You must enable “Digital Crossover” in “Speakers
Type(Front)” (
) and make the settings of
“Digital Processing Crossover Network” (
).
Note
• You need to make the setting before connecting the speakers.
Connecting a Power Amplifier
If you want to use a more powerful power amplifier, you
can use the AV receiver as a preamp. Connect all speaker
outputs to the power amplifier. See the manuals supplied
with your amplifier for details.
*1
SB···Surround Back, FH···Front High, FW···Front Wide
Note
• Specify “None” for any channel that you don’t want to output
).
• When connecting to the SB/FH/FW EXT AMP jacks, you must
set the “Preout to External Amplifier” setting (
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.
Woofer (low)
Tweeter (high)
Front right
Front left
Important:
• Speakers without crossover network are speakers with no
built-in crossover network.
• With speakers without crossover network, be careful NOT to
connect tweeters and woofers the wrong way around, as this
may damage your speakers.
• With speakers without crossover network, be careful NOT to
set “Speakers Type(Front)” to “Bi-Amp” as this may damage
your speakers. Make sure that this setting is set to “Digital
Crossover”.
• Confirm that your speakers are without crossover network by
referring to your speaker manual.
Woofer (low)
Tweeter (high)
Front right
Front left
L
R
Power amplifier