Onkyo TX-NR3008

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Connections
Connecting the AV Receiver
About Speakers A and Speakers B
Installing Speakers A and Speakers B allows you to enjoy up to 7.2-channel surround-sound playback from each speaker
configuration. Each configuration has its own pair of stereo front speakers and can use the same subwoofer, center, sur-
round, and surround back speakers, as required. You could, for example, use Speakers A when watching a DVD movie
with 7.2-channels surround sound and use Speakers B for serious music listening with a pair of stereo speakers (2-chan-
nels).
The speakers are configured by using the “Speaker Setup” (➔ 50).
Front speakers A and front speakers B can be wired normally, bi-amped, or bridged, but A and B cannot be bi-amped or
bridged at the same time. For example, if front speakers A are bridged, front speakers B can only be wired normally. Sim-
ilarly, if front speakers B are bi-amped, front speakers A can only be wired normally. When bridging or bi-amping is
used, the AV receiver can drive up to 5.2 speakers in the main room (➔ 16 to 19).
The Speakers A and Speakers B configurations are selected by using SP LAYOUT on the remote controller. Only one
configuration can be selected at a time.
The versatility offered by the Speakers A and Speakers B configurations means you can configure the AV receiver to suit
your exact requirements and application. Two typical applications are shown below.
■ Speakers A: 7.2-channel playback
Speakers B: Stereo playback
In this example, Speakers A provides 7.2-channel sur-
round sound for enjoying DVD movies, while Speakers
B is used for serious music listening with a pair of top-
quality stereo speakers.
■ Speakers A: 5.2-channel playback
Speakers B: 2.1-channel playback with bridged
front speakers
In this example, Speakers A provides 5.2-channel sur-
round sound for enjoying DVD movies, while Speakers
B is bridged for use with a pair of high-power stereo
speakers, the subwoofer is used with Speakers A and
Speakers B.
Note
• You cannot set speaker impedance individually for Speakers A and Speakers B. In addition, when BTL is connected, it is fixed to 8
ohms.
Connecting Your Speakers
FL C FR
FL FR
SL
SBL SBR
SW1 SW2
SR
Speakers A
Speakers B
Speaker Impedance
Speakers Type(Front A)
Speakers Type(Front B)
Powered Zone 2
Powered Zone 3
Front High + Front Wide
6ohms
Normal
Normal
Not Act
Not Act
No
2–1. Speaker Settings
2–2. Speaker Configuration
Subwoofer
Front
Center
Surround
Surround Back
Use
Use
Use
Use
Use
Speakers A
2–2. Speaker Configuration
Subwoofer
Front
Center
Surround
Surround Back
Not Use
Use
Not Use
Not Use
Not Use
Speakers B
FL CFR
FL FR
SL SR
SW1 SW2
Speakers A
Speakers B
Subwoofer
used with A
and B
Speaker Impedance
Speakers Type(Front A)
Speakers Type(Front B)
Powered Zone 2
Powered Zone 3
Front High + Front Wide
8ohms
Normal
BTL
Not Act
Not Act
No
2–1. Speaker Settings
2–2. Speaker Configuration
Subwoofer
Front
Center
Surround
Surround Back
Use
Use
Use
Use
Not Use
Speakers A
2–2. Speaker Configuration
Subwoofer
Front
Center
Surround
Surround Back
Use
Use
Not Use
Not Use
Not Use
Speakers B