Onkyo HTX-22HDX - Manual (Page 14)

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Connecting the Speakers
Thanks to the HTX-22HDX’s superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real
sense of movement in your own home—just like being in a movie theater or concert hall. You
can enjoy DVDs featuring Dolby Digital or DTS. With analog or digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby
Pro Logic II, DTS, or Onkyo’s original DSP listening modes.
Speaker positions for a 5.1-channel system are shown below.
Enjoying Home Theater
Corner
position
1/3 of wall
position
Center speaker (optional SKS-22X)
This speaker enhances the front left and
right speakers, making sound move-
ments distinct and providing a full sound
image. For movies it’s used mainly for
dialog.
Position it close to your TV (preferably
on top) facing forward at about ear level,
or at the same height as the front left
and right speakers.
Surround left and right speakers (optional
SKS-22X)
These speakers are used for precise sound
positioning and to add realistic ambience.
Position them at the sides of the listener, or
slightly behind, about 2–3 feet (60–100 cm)
above ear level. Ideally they should be equally
spaced from the listener.
Subwoofer (HTX-22HDXPAW Amp/
Subwoofer)
The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of
the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel.
The volume and quality of the bass output
from your subwoofer will depend on its posi-
tion, the shape of your listening room, and
your listening position. In general, a good
bass sound can be obtained by installing the
subwoofer in a front corner, or at one-third the
way along the front wall, as shown.
Tip: To find the best position for your sub-
woofer, 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.
Front left and right speakers (HTX-22HDXST)
These output the main sound. Their role in a home the-
ater is to provide a solid anchor for the sound image.
They should be positioned facing the listener at about ear
level, and equally spaced from the TV. Angle them inward
slightly so as to create a triangle, with the listener at the
apex.
Notes:
The HTX-22HDX Digital Surround System con-
sists of an Amp/Subwoofer and two front speak-
ers.
Designed especially for use with the HTX-22HDX,
the optional Onkyo SKS-22X speaker package
consists of a center speaker and two surround
speakers that can be connected directly to the
HTX-22HDX.
Be sure to make the necessary Speaker Configu-
ration settings when you connect additional
speakers (see page 39).
Tip:
Theater-Dimensional listening mode
With this mode, you can enjoy a virtual 5.1 sur-
round sound even with only two or three speakers.
Good results may not be possible if there’s too
much reverb, so we recommend that you use this
mode in an environment with little or no natural
reverb (see pages 35, 42).