Onkyo PA-MC5500

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Connecting the Amplifier—Continued
The FRONT L/R and SURR BACK L/R outputs can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers respec-
tively, or bi-amped to provide separate tweeter and woofer feeds for a pair of front speakers that support bi-amping,
providing improved bass and treble performance.
Notes:
• Please make sure that your AV controller supports bi-amping.
• When bi-amping is used, the amplifier is able to feed up to 7-channel speakers in the main room.
• When bi-amping is used, surround back speakers cannot be used.
• For bi-amping, the FRONT L/R outputs feed the front speakers’ woofer terminals. And the SURR BACK L/R outputs
feed the front speakers’ tweeter terminals.
• Once you’ve completed the bi-amping connections shown below, you must turn on the AV controller and configure
it to enable bi-amping. For more details, see the instruction manual of the connected component.
• You can also use unbalanced (RCA) connections for 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 only be used with speakers that support bi-amping. Refer to your speaker manual.
Bi-amping the Front Speakers
AV controller
Surround right
speaker
Front right speaker
Center speaker
Front left speaker
Surround left
speaker
Tweeter (high)
Woofer (low)
The amplifier
Front high/wide
right speaker
Front high/wide
left speaker