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5.1 Ch Home Theater Speaker Package

 

SKS-HT230

 

SKW-150X

 

POWERED SUBWOOFER

 

SKF-230F

 

FRONT SPEAKER

 

SKC-230C

 

CENTER SPEAKER

 

SKM-230S

 

SURROUND SPEAKER

 

Instruction Manual

 

Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo home theater 
speaker package. Please read this manual thoroughly 
before using your new speakers. Following the 
instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain 
optimum performance and listening enjoyment from 
your speaker package.
Please retain this manual for future reference.

 

Contents

 

Getting Started

 

Important Safeguards ..................... 2

Precautions ..................................... 3

Introduction ..................................... 4

Package Contents ........................... 4

Getting to know Your Speaker 

Package ........................................ 5

 

Installing & Using

 

Various Mounting Methods ............ 6

Connecting the Speakers ............... 8

About Home Theater ....................... 9

Adjustment .................................... 10

 

Appendix

 

Caring for Your Speakers.............. 10

Troubleshooting ............................ 11

Specifications................................ 12

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Summary of Contents for SKW-150X

Page 1: ...in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your speaker package Please retain this manual for future reference Contents Getting Started Important Safeguards 2 Precautions 3 Introduction 4 Package Contents 4 Getting to know Your Speaker Package 5 Installing Using Various Mounting Methods 6 Connecting the Speakers 8 About Home Theater 9 Adjustment 10 Ap...

Page 2: ...ped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electri cian to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarize...

Page 3: ...mended by the manufacturer 22 Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that pro duce heat 23 Liquid Hazards The appliance should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on the appliance Precautions 1 Mounting Mount the speakers as ex...

Page 4: ...ox contains all of the items below If anything is missing contact the nearest Onkyo dealer The alphabet displayed at the end of the product name found in catalogs and on package represents the color of SKS HT230 Though the color varies the specifications and operations are the same SKS HT230 Front speakers SKF 230F Speaker cable for front speakers 4 5 m Red White Front speaker bases Front speaker ...

Page 5: ...ubwoofer output level on your receiver or amp 1 Speaker terminals These push terminals are for connecting the speaker to your DVD Receiver amp or other receiver with the supplied speaker cables The supplied speaker cables are color coded for easy identification Sim ply connect each cable to the same colored positive speaker terminal 2 Keyhole slots These keyhole slots can be used to wall mount the...

Page 6: ...it off the base and position it so that it s facing slightly up toward the listener s ears The front speakers center speaker or surround speakers can easily be wall mounted by using the keyhole slots To prevent the speaker from vibrating against the wall attach four of the supplied spacers to the keyhole fins on the rear of each speaker Mounting vertically To mount the front speakers or surround s...

Page 7: ...sult a home installation professional Threaded inserts for M5 screws are provided on the rear of each speaker for wall mounting with commercially available speaker mounts and brackets Refer to the man ual supplied with your mounts or brackets for installa tion details Note The portion of the screw that goes into the speaker s threaded insert should be between 5 mm and 9 mm long as shown Using cork...

Page 8: ...er s input terminals to the corresponding speaker output terminals on your amp To make a connection while pressing the terminal lever insert the wire into the hole and then release the lever Make sure that the terminals are gripping the bare wires not the insulation Connecting the Subwoofer 1 Using the supplied RCA cable connect the subwoofer s LINE INPUT to your amp s SUBWOOFER PREOUT AC INLET PR...

Page 9: ... mainly for dialog Position it close to your TV facing forward at about ear level or at the same height as the front left and right speakers Subwoofer The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the LFE Low Fre quency Effects channel The vol ume and quality of the bass output from your subwoofer will depend on its position the shape of your listening room and your listening position In general a good...

Page 10: ...SKS HT230 speakers feature internal magnetic shielding In some situations however discoloration may still be an issue in which case you should turn off your TV or monitor wait 15 to 30 minutes and then turn it back on again This normally activates the degaussing function which neutralizes the magnetic field thereby removing any discoloration effects If dis coloration problems persist try moving th...

Page 11: ... the subwoofer s LINE INPUT Make sure that the RCA cable is properly con nected to the subwoofer s LINE INPUT The level of the input signal was too low and the subwoofer entered Standby mode Slightly increase the subwoofer preout output level on your amp On your amp or receiver the speaker setting is set to Subwoofer No or the subwoofer mode is set to Subwoofer Off Check the settings on your amp o...

Page 12: ...ion 77 W Other Auto Standby function Front Speaker SKF 230F Type 2 way bass reflex front speaker Impedance 8 Ω Maximum input power 100 W Output sound pressure level 80 dB W m Frequency response 65 Hz 35 kHz Crossover frequency 6 5 kHz Cabinet capacity 2 L Dimensions W H D 130 340 91 mm Weight 1 6 kg Drive unit 8 cm cone woofer 2 5 cm balanced dome tweeter Other Magnetic shielding Center Speaker SK...

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