Onkyo HTP-538 Instruction Manual

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5.1ch Home Theater Speaker Package

HTP-538

Front speaker (SKF-538) Surround speaker (SKR-538) Center speaker (SKC-538)

Front speakers

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For magnetic shielding.

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Non-magnetic shielding.

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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.

SKF-538
SKR-538

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(White)

Speaker cables 3.5 m

Keyhole slot

Speaker terminals

Wall Mounting

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.

Keyhole slot for
wall mounting

Thick rubber
stoppers

Using the Rubber Stoppers for a More Stable Platform

We recommend using the supplied rubber stoppers to
achieve the best possible sound from your speakers. The
rubber stoppers prevent the speakers from moving, provid­ing a more stable platform. Use thick stoppers for the cen­ter speaker, and thin stoppers for the other speakers.

(11 ft.)

(Red)

Surround speakers

SKC-538

Keyhole slots

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16 thin rubber stoppers

Speaker terminals

(Blue)

Speaker cables 8.0 m

(Gray)

(26 ft.)

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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.

Keyhole slots for wall mounting

Thick rubber
stoppers

183 mm (7-3/16")

Thin rubber stoppers

Bottom of the
SKF-538

Bottom of the
SKR-538

Center speaker

Caution

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12 thick rubber stoppers

• The front grilles are not designed to be removed so do not
attempt to remove them forcibly, as this will damage
them.

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 (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.)

Thick rubber stoppers

Bottom of the
SKC-538

(Green)

Speaker cable 3.0 m

(10 ft.)

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Wall

5 to 10 mm
(3/16" to 7/16")

50 mm
(1-15/16")

12 mm (1/2")

Subwoofer (SKW-538)

RCA cable 3.0 m

(10 ft.)

Subwoofer

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Non-magnetic shielding.

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■ Rear

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 subwoofer.

To AC outlet

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.

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 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.

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 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.

4 floor pads

Pad

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.

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 cre­ate a triangle, with the listener at the apex.

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.

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 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.

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.

Corner
position

1/3 of wall
position

Connecting the Speakers

Powe red

subwoofer

Front right

speaker

Front left

speaker

Center speaker

Specifications

■ Powered Subwoofer (SKW-538)

Typ e Bass-reflex

Input sensitivity/impedance 140 mV / 20 kΩ

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

Wei ght 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

■ Front Speakers (SKF-538)

Typ e 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

Wei ght 0.8 kg (1.76 lbs.)

Drivers unit 8 cm (3-1/4") Cone × 1

Te rm in al Spring type color coded

Keyhole slot 1

Grille Fixed

Other Magnetic shielding

(8-5/16" × 16-3/4" × 15-3/8")
(incl. projection)

(4" × 6-5/16" × 4-3/8")
(incl. grille and projection)

■ Center Speaker (SKC-538)

Typ e 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

Wei ght 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

(9-1/16" × 4" × 4-7/16")
(incl. grille and projection)

■ Surround Speakers (SKR-538)

Typ e 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

Wei ght 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

(4" × 6-5/16" × 4-3/8")
(incl. grille and projection)

Specifications and appearance are subject to change without
prior notice.

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Using the supplied RCA cable,
connect the subwoofer’s LINE
INPUT to your AV receiver’s
SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack.

Red

Surround right

speaker

Gray

Green

Blue

Surround left

speaker

White

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.

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