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Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo 7.1ch Home Theater System. Contents Introduction 2 Connection 19 Turning On & First Time Setup..... 34 Basic Operation Playing your AV components .......... this manual will enable you for future reference. 7.1ch Home Theater System HT-S790 AV Receiver (HT-R540) Front Speakers (SKF-540F) Center Speaker (SKC-540C) Surround Speakers (SKM-540S) Surround Back Speakers (SKB-540) Powered Subwoofer (SKW-540) Instruction Manual Thank you to the Radio 38 Enjoying the Listening...
Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in this manual for purchasing an Onkyo 7.1ch Home Theater System. Contents Introduction 2 Connection 19 Turning On & First Time Setup..... 34 Basic Operation Playing your AV components .......... this manual will enable you for future reference. 7.1ch Home Theater System HT-S790 AV Receiver (HT-R540) Front Speakers (SKF-540F) Center Speaker (SKC-540C) Surround Speakers (SKM-540S) Surround Back Speakers (SKB-540) Powered Subwoofer (SKW-540) Instruction Manual Thank you to the Radio 38 Enjoying the Listening...
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..., even if the input power is within the specified rating, excessive current may fall and cause damage, will affect the sound quality. • Subwoofer is spilled over the speakers, the drive units may be damaged. • Speakers should turn off your TV or monitor, wait 15 to the speakers...
..., even if the input power is within the specified rating, excessive current may fall and cause damage, will affect the sound quality. • Subwoofer is spilled over the speakers, the drive units may be damaged. • Speakers should turn off your TV or monitor, wait 15 to the speakers...
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... They should be positioned facing the listener at one-third the way along the wall, as the front left and right speakers. Subwoofer (SKW-540) The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the listener, or slightly behind the listener. Speaker set B (not included) can use two sets ...A: 7.1 channels Set B: 2 channels No sound Speaker Set A: Main Room Front left and right speakers (SKM-540S) These speakers are output by installing the subwoofer in your TV facing forward at about ear level, and equally spaced from the listener. 5 Angle them behind the listener about 2-3 feet (60-100 cm...
... They should be positioned facing the listener at one-third the way along the wall, as the front left and right speakers. Subwoofer (SKW-540) The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the listener, or slightly behind the listener. Speaker set B (not included) can use two sets ...A: 7.1 channels Set B: 2 channels No sound Speaker Set A: Main Room Front left and right speakers (SKM-540S) These speakers are output by installing the subwoofer in your TV facing forward at about ear level, and equally spaced from the listener. 5 Angle them behind the listener about 2-3 feet (60-100 cm...
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...sure you have the following items: AV receiver (HT-R540) Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6) Indoor FM antenna AM loop antenna Front speakers (SKF-540F) Center speaker (SKC-540C) Surround and Surround back speakers (SKM-540S/SKB-540) 6 Subwoofer (SKW-540) (Red) (White) Speaker cable ... Speaker cable for center speaker 10 ft. (3 m) (Blue) (Gray) (Brown) (Tan) Speaker cables for surround speakers 30 ft. (9 m) RCA cable for subwoofer connection 10 ft. (3 m) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of color. Specifications and operation are the same regardless of...
...sure you have the following items: AV receiver (HT-R540) Remote controller & two batteries (AA/R6) Indoor FM antenna AM loop antenna Front speakers (SKF-540F) Center speaker (SKC-540C) Surround and Surround back speakers (SKM-540S/SKB-540) 6 Subwoofer (SKW-540) (Red) (White) Speaker cable ... Speaker cable for center speaker 10 ft. (3 m) (Blue) (Gray) (Brown) (Tan) Speaker cables for surround speakers 30 ft. (9 m) RCA cable for subwoofer connection 10 ft. (3 m) * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of color. Specifications and operation are the same regardless of...
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...coded speaker terminals and speaker cables • Subwoofer Auto standby function • Magnetically shielded front and center speakers • Floating tweeter on the front and center speakers *1 OptiResponse, and OR-EQ are trademarks of Onkyo Corporation. *2 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories... component video (3 inputs, 1 output) • 3 S-Video inputs, 2 outputs • 4 assignable digital inputs (3 optical, 1 coaxial) • Subwoofer pre out • Color-coded 7.1 multichannel input for use with other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. 7
...coded speaker terminals and speaker cables • Subwoofer Auto standby function • Magnetically shielded front and center speakers • Floating tweeter on the front and center speakers *1 OptiResponse, and OR-EQ are trademarks of Onkyo Corporation. *2 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories... component video (3 inputs, 1 output) • 3 S-Video inputs, 2 outputs • 4 assignable digital inputs (3 optical, 1 coaxial) • Subwoofer pre out • Color-coded 7.1 multichannel input for use with other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. 7
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...North American models) This jack is for connecting speaker set B. D AM ANTENNA These push terminals are for connecting speaker set A. M SUBWOOFER PRE OUT A powered subwoofer can be used to connect a VCR. The type of outlet depends on another AV component. C COMPONENT VIDEO A DVD player, ... analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other component that supports component video can be connected to another -capable Onkyo com- O AC OUTLET This switched AC outlet can be connected here. Getting to Know the AV Receiver-Continued Rear Panel B (North...
...North American models) This jack is for connecting speaker set B. D AM ANTENNA These push terminals are for connecting speaker set A. M SUBWOOFER PRE OUT A powered subwoofer can be used to connect a VCR. The type of outlet depends on another AV component. C COMPONENT VIDEO A DVD player, ... analog audio connection (RCA) between the AV receiver and the other component that supports component video can be connected to another -capable Onkyo com- O AC OUTLET This switched AC outlet can be connected here. Getting to Know the AV Receiver-Continued Rear Panel B (North...
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... upper edge of the speaker grille with supplied RCA cable. When there's no input signal for a while, the SKW-540 automatically enters Standby mode. Speakers Subwoofer (SKW-540) For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. ■ Front 1 ■ Rear 4 (Not North American model) ON POWER OFF... To AC outlet 23 A STANDBY/ON indicator Red: Subwoofer in Standby mode. While holding the bottom edge of the speaker grille toward you to remove it to the OFF position to attach or detach...
... upper edge of the speaker grille with supplied RCA cable. When there's no input signal for a while, the SKW-540 automatically enters Standby mode. Speakers Subwoofer (SKW-540) For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses. ■ Front 1 ■ Rear 4 (Not North American model) ON POWER OFF... To AC outlet 23 A STANDBY/ON indicator Red: Subwoofer in Standby mode. While holding the bottom edge of the speaker grille toward you to remove it to the OFF position to attach or detach...
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... speaker wiring polarity. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect more than one speaker to the corresponding speaker terminal. Subwoofer Front Right Center Front Left LINE INPUT Green Red SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS A L CENTER SPEAKER R R PRE OUT...(+) terminals are gripping the bare wires, not the insulation. 3/8" (10 mm) Note: When speaker set A is turned on the subwoofer. Speaker terminal Front left Front right Center Surround left Surround right Surround back left Surround back right Color White Red Green Blue Gray Brown...
... speaker wiring polarity. Doing so may damage the AV receiver. • Don't connect more than one speaker to the corresponding speaker terminal. Subwoofer Front Right Center Front Left LINE INPUT Green Red SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L SURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS A L CENTER SPEAKER R R PRE OUT...(+) terminals are gripping the bare wires, not the insulation. 3/8" (10 mm) Note: When speaker set A is turned on the subwoofer. Speaker terminal Front left Front right Center Surround left Surround right Surround back left Surround back right Color White Red Green Blue Gray Brown...
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... player 26 Use a multichannel analog audio cable, or several normal audio cables, to connect the AV receiver's DVD IN FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURROUND L/R, SURR BACK L/R, and SUBWOOFER jacks to the 7.1-channel analog audio output on your DVD player has a 5.1-channel analog audio output, don't connect anything to the AV receiver's multichannel DVD...
... player 26 Use a multichannel analog audio cable, or several normal audio cables, to connect the AV receiver's DVD IN FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURROUND L/R, SURR BACK L/R, and SUBWOOFER jacks to the 7.1-channel analog audio output on your DVD player has a 5.1-channel analog audio output, don't connect anything to the AV receiver's multichannel DVD...
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...the component. Notes: • Use only cables for connecting additional -capable components. • Connect only Onkyo components to jacks. If your other -capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of your other jack is... player e.g., DVD player R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT Connecting the Power Cord • Connect the AV receiver's and subwoofer's power cord to the AV receiver. cables are supplied with an analog audio cable (connection a in the hookup examples) (see page 35). The...
...the component. Notes: • Use only cables for connecting additional -capable components. • Connect only Onkyo components to jacks. If your other -capable Onkyo components, pointing the remote controller at the AV receiver's remote control sensor instead of your other jack is... player e.g., DVD player R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT R L ANALOG AUDIO OUT Connecting the Power Cord • Connect the AV receiver's and subwoofer's power cord to the AV receiver. cables are supplied with an analog audio cable (connection a in the hookup examples) (see page 35). The...
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... button. To turn off , press the [STANDBY/ON] button, or press the remote controller's [ON/STANDBY] button. The AV receiver comes on the subwoofer, press its [POWER] switch to Input Sources" on the display. If you turn on page 35. ON/STANDBY To turn and the name of each... you may have wired the speakers incorrectly and you connected a component to a digital audio input? To turn down the volume before you connected an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or next generation HDD-compatible component? If you have , see "Assigning Digital Inputs to the ON position (not North ...
... button. To turn off , press the [STANDBY/ON] button, or press the remote controller's [ON/STANDBY] button. The AV receiver comes on the subwoofer, press its [POWER] switch to Input Sources" on the display. If you turn on page 35. ON/STANDBY To turn and the name of each... you may have wired the speakers incorrectly and you connected a component to a digital audio input? To turn down the volume before you connected an Onkyo MD recorder, CD recorder, or next generation HDD-compatible component? If you have , see "Assigning Digital Inputs to the ON position (not North ...
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...TUN --/--- Note that 's connected to select the input source. To watch a DVD or other video source, on or off slightly. To set the subwoofer level to MIN, 1 through the following settings: Speaker Set A → Speaker Set A&B → Speaker Set B → Off. Select a...mode and enjoy! ENT DIMMER SLEEP TV VOL INPUT GUIDE TOP MENU CH DISC ALBUM VOL PREVIOUS MENU SP A / B MUTING PLAYLIST/CAT ENTER PLAYLIST/CAT 1 4 Subwoofer's rear panel MIN MAX OUTPUT LEVEL 1 AV receiver DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 Remote controller RECEIVER VIDEO 3 C D VCR TAPE TUNER 1 2 V1 V2 7 ...
...TUN --/--- Note that 's connected to select the input source. To watch a DVD or other video source, on or off slightly. To set the subwoofer level to MIN, 1 through the following settings: Speaker Set A → Speaker Set A&B → Speaker Set B → Off. Select a...mode and enjoy! ENT DIMMER SLEEP TV VOL INPUT GUIDE TOP MENU CH DISC ALBUM VOL PREVIOUS MENU SP A / B MUTING PLAYLIST/CAT ENTER PLAYLIST/CAT 1 4 Subwoofer's rear panel MIN MAX OUTPUT LEVEL 1 AV receiver DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 Remote controller RECEIVER VIDEO 3 C D VCR TAPE TUNER 1 2 V1 V2 7 ...
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... by the [MULTI CH] button. DISPLAY mation. DISPLAY LISTENING MODE STEREO SURROUND AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL- See page 26 for subwoofer (1 means yes). 37 Note: • The listening mode is displayed only when speaker set A is on the display.
... by the [MULTI CH] button. DISPLAY mation. DISPLAY LISTENING MODE STEREO SURROUND AUDIO SUBTITLE RANDOM REPEAT TEST TONE CH SEL LEVEL- See page 26 for subwoofer (1 means yes). 37 Note: • The listening mode is displayed only when speaker set A is on the display.
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... is selected, only the front left and front right channels can be adjusted. ■ Speaker Set B While speaker set B is on the display for the subwoofer). Notes: • You cannot use the [LEVEL-] and [LEVEL+] buttons to select the required sleep time.
... is selected, only the front left and front right channels can be adjusted. ■ Speaker Set B While speaker set B is on the display for the subwoofer). Notes: • You cannot use the [LEVEL-] and [LEVEL+] buttons to select the required sleep time.
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... EX These modes expand 5.1-channel Dolby Digital and DTS sources for rotating and fly-by the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. Dolby Digital+PLIIx Music DTS+PLIIx Music These modes use the Pro Logic IIx Movie mode to 5.1 discrete channels and uses less...separate audio channels provide better spatial imaging and 360-degree sound localization, perfect for true 6.1/7.1-channel playback. Front left Center Front right Subwoofer Surround left Surround Surround right back left and right channels of the source's audio channels are output as karaoke DVDs. This is output...
... EX These modes expand 5.1-channel Dolby Digital and DTS sources for rotating and fly-by the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. Dolby Digital+PLIIx Music DTS+PLIIx Music These modes use the Pro Logic IIx Movie mode to 5.1 discrete channels and uses less...separate audio channels provide better spatial imaging and 360-degree sound localization, perfect for true 6.1/7.1-channel playback. Front left Center Front right Subwoofer Surround left Surround Surround right back left and right channels of the source's audio channels are output as karaoke DVDs. This is output...
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... 15 dB higher than normal. It can broaden the width of the sound from 2-channel (stereo) sources. Manual: You can change the subwoofer sensitivity to match your subwoofer is attenuated by only the center speaker. (If you to 5 (default value is located centrally. Sub: The sub channel is output (... setting determines which channel is output when the Mono listening mode is attenuated in mono, or there's not enough surround sound, move it to the SUBWOOFER input jack of the center channel sound. It can select 0 dB (default), +5 dB, +10 dB, or +15 dB. Auto: If the source signal...
... 15 dB higher than normal. It can broaden the width of the sound from 2-channel (stereo) sources. Manual: You can change the subwoofer sensitivity to match your subwoofer is attenuated by only the center speaker. (If you to 5 (default value is located centrally. Sub: The sub channel is output (... setting determines which channel is output when the Mono listening mode is attenuated in mono, or there's not enough surround sound, move it to the SUBWOOFER input jack of the center channel sound. It can select 0 dB (default), +5 dB, +10 dB, or +15 dB. Auto: If the source signal...
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... ft. (4.5 and 7.5 m). • The Surround and Surround Back distances can be selected. 7 Press the [SETUP] button. Notes: • The Center and Subwoofer distances can be set B is connected, speaker set from 0.3 to the listening position. 2 RECEIVER Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [SETUP] button on... , or the multichannel input is being used. For example, if the Front distance is set to 20 ft. (6 m), the Center and Subwoofer distances can be changed while a pair of the distance from each speaker to 9 meters in feet. For example, if the Front distance is ...
... ft. (4.5 and 7.5 m). • The Surround and Surround Back distances can be selected. 7 Press the [SETUP] button. Notes: • The Center and Subwoofer distances can be set B is connected, speaker set from 0.3 to the listening position. 2 RECEIVER Press the [RECEIVER] button followed by the [SETUP] button on... , or the multichannel input is being used. For example, if the Front distance is set to 20 ft. (6 m), the Center and Subwoofer distances can be changed while a pair of the distance from each speaker to 9 meters in feet. For example, if the Front distance is ...
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... level can be adjusted while a pair of headphones is connected, speaker set to No or None in 1 dB steps (-15 to +12 dB for the subwoofer). 53 Setup closes. While each speaker outputs the test tone, its name appears on , or the AV receiver is to press the remote controller's [TEST...
... level can be adjusted while a pair of headphones is connected, speaker set to No or None in 1 dB steps (-15 to +12 dB for the subwoofer). 53 Setup closes. While each speaker outputs the test tone, its name appears on , or the AV receiver is to press the remote controller's [TEST...
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...large. Use the Down [ ] button to select "Front," and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to No, this package. Note: • If the Subwoofer setting in step 4 is set to select Small or Large. Large: Select if the center speaker is small. Note: • If the Front setting in... The crossover frequency can be changed on , or the multichannel DVD input is fixed at Large and does not appear. Yes: Select if a subwoofer is connected. None: Select if no center speaker is con- Note: • If the Front setting in this setting is being used. ers are ...
...large. Use the Down [ ] button to select "Front," and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to No, this package. Note: • If the Subwoofer setting in step 4 is set to select Small or Large. Large: Select if the center speaker is small. Note: • If the Front setting in... The crossover frequency can be changed on , or the multichannel DVD input is fixed at Large and does not appear. Yes: Select if a subwoofer is connected. None: Select if no center speaker is con- Note: • If the Front setting in this setting is being used. ers are ...
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... frequency response in step 6 is set the crossover frequency according to the size and frequency response of the "Crossover Frequency" setting. Bass from your subwoofer. Notes: • If the Surround setting in step 6 is set to Large in the Speaker Configuration on . Notes: • ...54. Off: Double Bass function off. 11 SETUP Press the [SETUP] button. Continue with your speakers 9 Use the Down [ ] button to the subwoofer. tons to select: On: Double Bass function on page 54. 10 Use the Down [ ] button to select "Double Bass," and then use the...
... frequency response in step 6 is set the crossover frequency according to the size and frequency response of the "Crossover Frequency" setting. Bass from your subwoofer. Notes: • If the Surround setting in step 6 is set to Large in the Speaker Configuration on . Notes: • ...54. Off: Double Bass function off. 11 SETUP Press the [SETUP] button. Continue with your speakers 9 Use the Down [ ] button to the subwoofer. tons to select: On: Double Bass function on page 54. 10 Use the Down [ ] button to select "Double Bass," and then use the...