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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

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Front left and right speakers (SKF-980) 

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.

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Center speaker (SKC-980) 

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.

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Surround left and right speakers (SKR-980) 

Position them at the sides of the listener, or slightly behind, about 60 to 100 cm 
above ear level. Ideally they should be equally spaced from the listener.

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Subwoofer (SKW-938) 

The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) 
channel 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.

Corner 
position

1/3 of wall 
position

Red

White

Green

Front left 

speaker

Center speaker

Gray

Front right 

speaker

Surround 

left 

speaker

Surround 

right 

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 positive 
(+) terminals to only positive (+) 
terminals, and negative (–) 
terminals to only negative (–) terminals. If 
the speakers are wired incorrectly, 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.

Note

• When you connect the surround back and front 

high speakers, prepare for it separately.

Powered 

subwoofer

Blue

Specifications

Powered Subwoofer (SKW-938)

Front Speakers (SKF-980)

Center Speaker (SKC-980)

Surround Speakers (SKR-980)

Specifications and appearance are subject to change without 
prior notice.

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may be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved.

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

Acoustic suspension

Rated output power (IEC)

125 watts minimum continuous power, 
6 ohms, driven at 100 Hz with a maximum 
total harmonic distortion of 1 %

Input sensitivity/impedance

280 mV / 20 k

Frequency response

20 Hz to 100 Hz

Cabinet capacity

49 L

Dimensions (W 

×

 H 

×

 D)

380 mm 

×

 444 mm 

×

 429 mm

(incl. grille and projection)

Weight

15.5 kg

Drivers unit

30 cm Cone Woofer

Power supply

AC 230 V, 50 Hz

Power consumption

137 W

Grille

Fixed

Other

Auto Standby function
Non-magnetic shielding

Type

2 Way Acoustic suspension

Impedance

Maximum input power

130 W

Sensitivity

83 dB/W/m

Frequency response

50 Hz to 45 kHz

Crossover frequency

2 kHz

Cabinet capacity

7.5 L

Dimensions (W 

×

 H 

×

 D)

158 mm × 433 mm × 199 mm
(incl. grille and projection)

Weight

5.3 kg

Drivers unit

12 cm A-OMF Cone Woofer 

×

 2

2.5 cm Soft Dome Tweeter 

×

 1

Terminal

Binding post (Banana type supported)

Other

Magnetic shielding

Type

2 Way Acoustic suspension

Impedance

Maximum input power

130 W

Sensitivity

83 dB/W/m

Frequency response

50 Hz to 45 kHz

Crossover frequency

2 kHz

Cabinet capacity

7.5 L

Dimensions (W 

×

 H 

×

 D)

433 mm 

×

 158 mm 

×

 199 mm

(incl. grille and projection)

Weight

5.3 kg

Drivers unit

12 cm A-OMF Cone Woofer 

×

 2

2.5 cm Soft Dome Tweeter 

×

 1

Terminal

Binding post (Banana type supported)

Other

Magnetic shielding

Type

2 Way Acoustic suspension

Impedance

Maximum input power

130 W

Sensitivity

81 dB/W/m

Frequency response

50 Hz to 45 kHz

Crossover frequency

2 kHz

Cabinet capacity

4.6 L

Dimensions (W 

×

 H 

×

 D)

200 mm 

×

 275 mm 

×

 169 mm

(incl. grille and projection)

Weight

3.5 kg

Drivers unit

13 cm A-OMF Cone Woofer 

×

 1

2.5 cm Soft Dome Tweeter 

×

 1

Terminal

Binding post (Banana type supported)

Other

Non-magnetic shielding

Front

Rear

Caution

• The front grille is not designed to be removed so does not attempt 

to remove it forcibly, as this will damage it.

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 decreasing 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 activated. In this case, set the OUTPUT LEVEL 
control to the center position, and disconnect 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

Make sure the SKW-938 subwoofer’s output 
level control is set at the “THX-POSITION”.
You can then adjust the level as needed.

Powered subwoofer (SKW-938)

Subwoofer

RCA cable 3.0 m

Standby/On indicator

Red:Subwoofer in standby mode
Blue:Subwoofer on
With the Auto Standby function, the 
SKW-938 automatically turns on when 
an input signal is detected in Standby 
mode. When there’s no input signal for 
a while, the SKW-938 automatically 
enters Standby mode.

OUTPUT LEVEL control

This control is used to adjust the 
volume 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

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.

5.1ch Home Cinema Package

Wall Mounting

Using the Cork Stoppers for a More Stable Platform

Front speakers (SKF-980)

Center speaker (SKC-980)

Surround speakers (SKR-980) 

Front speakers

Speaker cables 3.5 m

Center speaker

 

Speaker cable 3.0 m

Surround speakers

Speaker cables 8.0 m

Cork stoppers (12 pcs.) for front and 

center speakers

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 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 hollow 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 diameter 
of 9 mm or less and a shank diameter of 4 mm 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 and 10 mm 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 cork stoppers to achieve the best possible 
sound from your speakers. The cork stoppers prevent the speakers from 
moving, providing a more stable platform.

Attaching and detaching the speaker grilles

The front, center and surround 
speakers have detachable grilles. 
See the right illustrations to attach 
or detach them.

(White)

(Red)

(Green)

(Blue)

(Gray)

Keyhole slot

Speaker 
terminals

SKF-980

Speaker terminals

 

Keyhole slots

 

SKC-980

Keyhole slot

Speaker 
terminals

SKR-980

SKF-980

SKR-980

Keyhole slots for 

wall mounting

Keyhole slots for wall mounting

260 mm

SKC-980

Wall

5 to 10 mm

Cork stoppers

Cork stoppers

Bottom of the 
SKF-980

Bottom of the SKC-980

Removal

Replacement

 

 

Y1103-2

SN 29400482A

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