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Enjoying Home Cinema
The Home Cinema 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-548/SKC-548C)
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-548)
They should be positioned facing the listener at about ear level,
and equally spaced from the TV. Angle them inward slightly so
as to create a triangle, with the listener at the apex.
Surround left and right speakers (SKR-548)
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) chan-
nel and bass from the satellite speakers when a crossover is specified. 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 position. 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-548)
■
Center Speaker
■
Surround Speakers (SKR-548)
Specifications and appearance are subject to change without
prior notice.
Note
For non-magnetic shielded speakers:
Try moving the speakers away from your TV or monitor. If discoloration should occur, 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.
Type
Bass-reflex
Input sensitivity/impedance
41
0 mV / 20 k
Ω
Rated output Power (IEC)
80 watts minimum continuous power,
4 ohms, driven at 100 Hz with a
maximum total harmonic distortion of
1 %
Frequency response
27 Hz to 150 Hz
Cabinet capacity
24 L
Dimensions (W
×
H
×
D)
211 mm
×
425 mm
×
391 mm
(incl. projection)
Weight
8.1 kg
Drivers unit
16 cm Cone
×
1
Power supply
(European)
AC 230V, 50 Hz
(Asian)
AC 220 - 240V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
(European)
90 W
(Asian)
105 W
Other
Auto Standby function
Non-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
Dimensions (W
×
H
×
D)
101 mm × 161 mm × 115 mm
(incl. grille and projection)
Weight
0.8 kg
Drivers unit
8 cm Cone
×
1
Terminal
Spring type color coded
Keyhole slot
Available
Grille
Fixed
Other
Magnetic shielding
Type
(SKC-548)
Full Range Bass-reflex
(SKC-548C)
Full Range Closed Box
Impedance
6
Ω
Maximum input power
120 W
Sensitivity
(SKC-548)
82 dB/W/m
(SKC-548C)
84 dB/W/m
Frequency response
80 Hz to 20 kHz
Cabinet capacity
1.4 L
Dimensions (W
×
H
×
D)
230 mm
×
103 mm
×
115 mm
(incl. grille and projection)
Weight
(SKC-548)
0.9 kg
(SKC-548C)
1.3 kg
Drivers unit
(SKC-548)
8 cm Cone
×
1
(SKC-548C)
8 cm Cone
×
2
Terminal
Spring type color coded
Keyhole slot
Available
Grille
Fixed
Other
Magnetic shielding
Type
Full Range Bass-reflex
Impedance
6
Ω
Maximum input power
120 W
Sensitivity
80 dB/W/m
Frequency response
80 Hz to 20 kHz
Cabinet capacity
1.0 L
Dimensions (W
×
H
×
D)
101 mm
×
161 mm
×
115 mm
(incl. grille and projection)
Weight
0.7 kg
Drivers unit
8 cmCone
×
1
Terminal
Spring type color coded
Keyhole slot
Available
Grille
Fixed
Other
Non-magnetic shielding
■
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 reliably, try slightly increasing or decreas-
ing the subwoofer output level on your receiver.
• If the Standby/On indicator lights (both red and blue LEDs) several seconds or minutes
after the sound output stopped, this means that the amp protection circuit has been acti-
vated. In this case, set the OUTPUT LEVEL control to the center position, and discon-
nect the power cord from the AC outlet. Wait at least 10 seconds, and then reconnect the
power cord. If that doesn’t solve the issue, contact your Onkyo dealer.
Setting the Subwoofer Level
To set the level of the subwoofer, use the OUTPUT LEVEL con-
trol. Set it so that bass sounds are evenly balanced with the treble
sounds from the other speakers. 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 subwoofer’s feet may damage the
flooring. To prevent this, place the supplied
pads underneath the subwoofer’s feet. The pads
also provide a stable base for the subwoofer.
Subwoofer (SKW-538)
Subwoofer
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 volume of the sub-
woofer.
LINE INPUT
This RCA input should be connected to the
subwoofer pre out on your AV receiver with supplied
RCA cable.
STANDBY/ON indicator
Red: Subwoofer in standby mode
Blue: Subwoofer on
With the Auto Standby function, the SKW-538 auto-
matically 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 Cinema Package
HTP-548
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Wall Mounting
Using the Rubber Stoppers for a More Stable Platform
Front speaker (SKF-548)
Center speaker (SKC-548/SKC-548C)
Surround speaker (SKR-548)
Front speakers
Speaker cables 3.5 m
(11 ft.)
Center speaker
SKC-548 (European)
SKC-548C (Asian)
Speaker cable 3.0 m
(10 ft.)
Surround speakers
Speaker cables 8.0 m
(26 ft.)
*
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.
12 thick rubber stoppers
*
16 thin rubber stoppers
*
Caution
• The front grilles are not designed to be removed so do
not attempt to remove them forcibly, as this will dam-
age 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
keyhole slots shown to hang the speaker on two screws
that are securely screwed into the wall.
Caution
• A mounting screw’s ability to sup-
port a speaker depends on how well
it’s anchored to the wall. If you have
hollow walls, screw each mounting
screw into a stud. If there are no
studs, or the walls are solid, use suit-
able wall anchors. Use screws with a
head diameter 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 detector 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 installation 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, pro-
viding a more stable platform. Use thick stoppers for the
center speaker, and thin stoppers for the other speakers.
(White)
(Red)
(Green)
(Blue)
(Gray)
Speaker terminals
Keyhole slot
SKF-548
SKR-548
Speaker terminals
Keyhole slots
SKC-548/
SKC-548C
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-548
Bottom of the
SKF-548
Bottom of the
SKC-548/SKC-548C
50 mm
(1-15/16")
12 mm (1/2")
Thick rubber stoppers
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