Onkyo SKR-L500 User Manual

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Contents

Speaker System

Getting Started

SKR-L500

Package Contents ........................... 2

Placement ........................................ 2

Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo speaker system.
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 system.
Please retain this manual for future reference.

Installing & Using

Using Cork Spacers with the

Speaker......................................... 2

Wall Mounting.................................. 2

Connecting the Speakers............... 3

Using Speaker Mounts/Brackets ... 3

Appendix

Operating Precautions ................... 3

Speaker care.................................... 4

Specifications.................................. 4

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Package Contents

• SKR-L500: Surround back speaker

• Speaker cable, 9 m (brown)

• Cork spacers, 4 pcs.

Placement

SKR-L500

SKR-L500

SKR-L500: Surround back speaker

This speaker enhances the realism of surround sound
and improve sound localization behind the listener.
Position it behind the listener about 2–3 feet (60–
100 cm) above ear level.

• The speaker cabinet is sensitive to extreme tempera­tures and humidity, do not put it in locations subject
to direct sunlight or in humid places, such as near an
air conditioner, humidifier, bathroom, or kitchen.

• Do not put water or other liquids close to the speaker.
If liquid is spilled over the speaker, the drive units
may be damaged.

• As explained in this manual, mount the speaker on a
wall, or on the optional stands/brackets, otherwise, it
may fall, causing personal injury or damage to the
speaker.

Wall Mounting

The speaker can easily be wall mounted by using the
keyhole slots. To prevent the speaker from vibrating
against the wall, attach four of the supplied cork spacers
to the rear of the speaker.

Mounting vertically

To mount the speaker vertically, use the two keyhole
slots shown to hang the speaker on two screws that are

securely screwed into the wall.

Cork spacer

Keyhole slot for
wall mounting

Mounting horizontally

To mount the speaker horizontally, use the two keyhole
slots shown to hang the speaker on two screws that are

securely screwed into the wall.

Keyhole slot for wall
mounting

Cork spacers

Using Cork Spacers with the Speaker

We recommend using the supplied cork spacers to
achieve the best possible sound from your speaker. The
cork spacers prevent the speaker from moving, provid­ing a more stable setup.

Cork spacers

Bottom of the
SKR-L500

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The plaque of each speaker rotates so that you can posi­tion the speaker upside down.

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 9.5 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 5 mm
between the wall and the
base of the screw head, as
shown.
(We recommend that you
consult a home installation
professional.)

5 mm

Wall

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Connecting the Speakers

Read the following before connecting your speakers:

•Turn off your amp before making any connections.

• The nominal impedance of these speakers is 6 Ω . Use
only an amp that supports this impedance.

•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.

Connecting the Speaker Cables

Strip the insulation from the

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ends of the speaker cables,
and twist the bare wires tightly.

Use the cables to connect speaker’s input

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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.

SKR-L500
Surround back
speaker (right)

SKR-L500

Surround back

speaker (left)

SKM-L500S

Surround right

speaker

Using Speaker Mounts/Brackets

Threaded inserts for 5 mm machine screws are provided
on the rear and buttom of the speaker for wall-mounting
with commercially available speaker mounts and brack­ets. Refer to the manual supplied with your mounts or
brackets for installation details.

Note:

The portion of the screw that goes into the speaker’s
threaded insert should be between 5 mm and 9 mm
long.

Mount or bracket

5 mm

5–9 mm

Operating Precautions

The speaker can handle the specified input power when
used for normal music reproduction. If any of the fol­lowing signals are fed to them, even if the input power
is within the specified rating, excessive current may
flow in the speaker coils, causing burning or wire break­age:

Interstation noise from an untuned FM radio.
Sound from fast-forwarding a cassette tape.
High-pitched sounds generated by an oscillator, elec­tronic musical instrument, and so on.
Amplifier oscillation.
Special test tones from audio test CDs and so on.
Thumps and clicks caused by connecting or discon­necting audio cables (Always turn off your amplifier
before connecting or disconnecting cables.)
Microphone feedback.

• The speaker contain strong magnets, so do not put
magnetic or iron objects such as screwdrivers close to
them. If you do, the object may be attached to the
magnets, causing personal injury or damage to the
diaphragm.

SKM-L500S

Surround left

speaker

SKF-L500

Front left

speaker

SKF-L500
Front right

speaker

Brown

Brown

SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS

SURROUND SPEAKERS

FRONT SPEAKERS

CENTER SPEAKER

L

R

SKC-L500C

Center speaker

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Speaker care

Wipe the cabinet occasionally with a dry silica or soft
cloth. For heavier dirt, after dampening a soft cloth in a
weak solution of mild detergent and water and wringing
it out dry, wipe off the dirt. Then, dry immediately with
a clean cloth. Do not use rough material, thinners, alco­hol or other chemical solvents or cloths since these
could damage the finish, remove the panel lettering, or
cause discoloration. If you are using a chemical cloth,
always follow the instructions that come with the cloth.
For dust accumulated on grilles, use a vacuum cleaner
or brush it off.

Specifications

Type: 2-way bass reflex

Impedance: 6

Maximum input power: 130 W

Output sound pressure level:

Frequency response: 60 Hz - 35kHz

Crossover frequency: 8 kHz

Cabinet capacity: 2.1 L

Speaker (woofer): 8 cm cone

Speaker (tweeter): 2.5 cm balanced dome

Terminal: Spring type color-coded

Dimensions:

Weight: 1.1 kg

Specifications and appearance are subject to change for
improvement without prior notice.

In catalogs and on packaging, the letter added to the end
of the product name indicates the color of the SKR­L500. Specifications and operation are the same regard­less of color.

Ω

80 dB/W/m

161 (W)

×

288 (H)

(Overall dimensions)

×

93 (D) mm

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