Onkyo TX-NR717 - Connections; Connecting Your Speakers

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Connections
Connecting the AV
Receiver
Speaker Configuration
The following table indicates the channels you should use
depending on the number of speakers that you have.
No matter how many speakers you use, a powered
subwoofer is recommended for a really powerful and solid
bass.
To get the best from your surround sound system, you need
to set the speaker settings automatically (➔ page 35) or
manually (➔ page 55).
*1
If you’re using only one surround back speaker, connect it to
the SURR BACK L terminals.
*2
Front high, surround back and front wide speakers cannot be
used at the same time.
Connecting Your Speakers
Number of
speakers
2 3 4 5 6 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 9 10 11
Front speakers ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ ✔
Center speaker ✔ ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ ✔
Surround
speakers
✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ ✔
Surround back
speaker
*1*2
✔✔✔✔
Surround back
speakers
*2
✔✔✔✔
Front high
speakers
*2
✔✔✔✔✔✔
Front wide
speakers
*2
✔✔✔✔✔✔
Connecting the Speaker Cables
The following illustration shows how to connect the
speakers to each pair of terminals. If you’re using only one
surround back speaker, connect it to the SURR BACK L
terminals.
Tip
• You can specify whether surround back, front high, or front wide
speakers are connected in the “Speaker Configuration” menu
(➔ page 55) or during Audyssey 2EQ
®
Room Correction and
Speaker Setup (➔ page 35).
■ Screw-type speaker terminals
Strip 1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm) of insulation from the ends
of the speaker cables, and twist the bare wires tightly, as
shown.
■ Banana Plugs (North American models)
• If you are using banana plugs, tighten the speaker
terminal before inserting the banana plug.
• Do not insert the speaker code directly into the center
hole of the speaker terminal.
Surround
back left
Surround
left
Surround
right
Front high
left
Front high
right Front leftFront right Center
Front wide
right
Front wide
left
Surround
back right
1/2" to 5/8" (12 to 15 mm)