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Enjoying Home Theater
The Home Theater means that you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of movement in your own home — just like being in
a movie theater or concert hall.
Connecting the Speakers
Corner
position
1/3 of wall
position
Center speaker (SKC-538)
Position it close to your TV (preferably
on top) facing forward at about ear
level, or at the same height as the
front left and right speakers.
Front left and right speakers (SKF-538)
They should be positioned facing the listener at about ear level, and
equally spaced from the TV. Angle them inward slightly so as to cre-
ate a triangle, with the listener at the apex.
Surround left and right speakers (SKR-538)
Position them at the sides of the listener, or
slightly behind, about 60 to 100 cm (2 to 3 feet)
above ear level. Ideally they should be equally
spaced from the listener.
Subwoofer (SKW-538)
The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects)
channel. The volume and quality of the bass output from your subwoofer will
depend on its position, the shape of your listening room, and your listening posi-
tion. In general, a good bass sound can be obtained by installing the subwoofer
in a front corner, or at one-third the way along the front wall, as shown.
Red
White
Blue
Green
Front right
speaker
Center speaker
Gray
Front left
speaker
Surround right
speaker
Surround left
speaker
Speaker Connection
Precautions
Read the following before connecting your
speakers:
• Turn off your receiver before making any
connections.
• Pay close attention to speaker
wiring polarity. Connect posi-
tive (+) terminals to only pos-
itive (+) terminals, and
negative (–) terminals to only negative (–)
terminals. If the speakers are wired incor-
rectly, the sound will be out of phase and
will sound unnatural.
• Be careful not to short the positive and
negative wires. Doing so may damage
your amp.
Powered
subwoofer
*
Using the supplied RCA cable,
connect the subwoofer’s LINE
INPUT to your AV receiver’s
SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack.
Specifications
■
Powered Subwoofer (SKW-538)
■
Front Speakers (SKF-538)
■
Center Speaker (SKC-538)
■
Surround Speakers (SKR-538)
Specifications and appearance are subject to change without
prior notice.
Type
Bass-reflex
Input sensitivity/impedance
140 mV / 20 k
Ω
Maximum output power
150 W (Dynamic Power)
Frequency response
27 Hz to 150 Hz
Cabinet capacity
24 L (0.8 cubic feet)
Dimensions (W
×
H
×
D)
211 mm
×
425 mm
×
391 mm
(8-5/16"
×
16-3/4"
×
15-3/8")
(incl. projection)
Weight
8.1 kg (17.9 lbs.)
Drivers unit
16 cm (6-5/16") Cone
×
1
Power supply
AC 230V, 50 Hz
Power consumption
80 W
Other
Auto Standby function
Type
Full Range Bass-reflex
Impedance
6
Ω
Maximum input power
120 W
Sensitivity
82 dB/W/m
Frequency response
80 Hz to 20 kHz
Cabinet capacity
1.0 L (0.036 cubic feet)
Dimensions (W
×
H
×
D)
101 mm × 161 mm × 111 mm
(4"
×
6-5/16"
×
4-3/8")
(incl. grille and projection)
Weight
0.8 kg (1.76 lbs.)
Drivers unit
8 cm (3-1/4") Cone
×
1
Terminal
Spring type color coded
Keyhole slot
1
Grille
Fixed
Other
Magnetic shielding
Type
Full Range Bass-reflex
Impedance
6
Ω
Maximum input power
120 W
Sensitivity
82 dB/W/m
Frequency response
80 Hz to 20 kHz
Cabinet capacity
1.4 L (0.05 cubic feet)
Dimensions (W
×
H
×
D)
230 mm
×
102 mm
×
113 mm
(9-1/16"
×
4"
×
4-7/16")
(incl. grille and projection)
Weight
0.9 kg (2.0 lbs.)
Drivers unit
8 cm (3-1/4") Cone
×
1
Terminal
Spring type color coded
Keyhole slot
2
Grille
Fixed
Other
Magnetic shielding
Type
Full Range Bass-reflex
Impedance
6
Ω
Maximum input power
120 W
Sensitivity
82 dB/W/m
Frequency response
80 Hz to 20 kHz
Cabinet capacity
1.0 L (0.036 cubic feet)
Dimensions (W
×
H
×
D)
101 mm
×
161 mm
×
111 mm
(4"
×
6-5/16"
×
4-3/8")
(incl. grille and projection)
Weight
0.7 kg (1.3 lbs.)
Drivers unit
8 cm (3-1/4") Cone
×
1
Terminal
Spring type color coded
Keyhole slot
1
Grille
Fixed
*2
Non-magnetic shielding.
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Rear
Note
• The Auto Standby function turns the subwoofer on when the input signal
exceeds a certain level. If the Auto Standby function does not work reli-
ably, try slightly increasing or decreasing the subwoofer output level on
your receiver.
Setting the Subwoofer Level
To set the level of the subwoofer, use the OUTPUT
LEVEL control. Set it so that bass sounds are evenly
balanced with the treble sounds from the other speak-
ers. Because our ears are less sensitive to very low
bass sounds, there’s a temptation to set the level of
the subwoofer too high. As a rule of thumb, set the subwoofer level
to what you think is the optimal level, and then back it off slightly.
Using the Floor Pads for Subwoofer
If the subwoofer is placed on a
hard floor (wood, vinyl, tile, etc.)
and playback is very loud, the sub-
woofer’s feet may damage the
flooring. To prevent this, place the
supplied pads underneath the sub-
woofer’s feet. The pads also provide a stable base for the sub-
woofer.
Subwoofer (SKW-538)
Subwoofer
*2
RCA cable 3.0 m
(10 ft.)
4 floor pads
POWER switch
Press this switch to the ON position to
turn on the power. Press it to the OFF
position to turn off the power.
OUTPUT LEVEL control
This control is used to adjust the vol-
ume of the subwoofer.
LINE INPUT
This RCA input should be connected to
the subwoofer pre out on your AV
receiver with supplied RCA cable.
To AC outlet
STANDBY/ON indicator
Red: Subwoofer in standby mode
Blue: Subwoofer on
With the Auto Standby function, the
SKW-538 automatically turns on when
an input signal is detected in Standby
mode. When there’s no input signal for
a while, the SKW-538 automatically
enters Standby mode.
Pad
5.1ch Home Theater Speaker Package
HTP-538
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Wall Mounting
Using the Rubber Stoppers for a More Stable Platform
Front speaker (SKF-538)
Surround speaker (SKR-538)
Center speaker (SKC-538)
Front speakers
*1
Speaker cables 3.5 m
(11 ft.)
Surround speakers
*2
Speaker cables 8.0 m
(26 ft.)
Center speaker
*1
Speaker cable 3.0 m
(10 ft.)
*1
For magnetic shielding.
*2
Non-magnetic shielding.
*3
Configuration of the rubber stoppers may be different from the figure, such as being
2 sheets instead of 1 sheet, but the total number will be same.
16 thin rubber stoppers
*3
12 thick rubber stoppers
*3
Caution
• The front grilles are not designed to be removed so do not
attempt to remove them forcibly, as this will damage
them.
To mount the front/surround speakers vertically, use the
keyhole slot shown to hang each speaker on a screw that’s
securely screwed into the wall.
To mount the center speaker horizontally, use the two key-
hole slots shown to hang each speaker on two screws that
are securely screwed into the wall.
Caution
• A mounting screw’s ability to support a
speaker depends on how well it’s
anchored to the wall. If you have hol-
low walls, screw each mounting screw
into a stud. If there are no studs, or the
walls are solid, use suitable wall
anchors. Use screws with a head diame-
ter of 9 mm (5/16") or less and a shank diameter of 4 mm
(1/8") or less. With hollow walls, use a cable/pipe detec-
tor to check for any power cables or water pipes before
making any holes.
• Leave a gap of between 5 mm (3/16") and 10 mm
(7/16") between the wall and the base of the screw head,
as shown. (We recommend that you consult a home instal-
lation professional.)
We recommend using the supplied rubber stoppers to
achieve the best possible sound from your speakers. The
rubber stoppers prevent the speakers from moving, provid-
ing a more stable platform. Use thick stoppers for the cen-
ter speaker, and thin stoppers for the other speakers.
(White)
(Red)
(Blue)
(Gray)
(Green)
Speaker terminals
Keyhole slot
SKF-538
SKR-538
Speaker terminals
Keyhole slots
SKC-538
Keyhole slot for
wall mounting
Thick rubber
stoppers
Keyhole slots for wall mounting
183 mm (7-3/16")
Thick rubber
stoppers
Wall
5 to 10 mm
(3/16" to 7/16")
Thin rubber stoppers
Bottom of the
SKR-538
Bottom of the
SKF-538
Bottom of the
SKC-538
50 mm
(1-15/16")
12 mm (1/2")
Thick rubber stoppers
