TX-RZ50 - Speaker Connections
Connecting your speakers to your Onkyo TX-RZ50 is a very easy task, but there are some guidelines to follow. Read this article fully to ensure you are connecting everything properly.
Speakers you can use with this unit
This unit supports speakers with 4 Ω - 16 Ω impedance. For speaker impedance, check the speaker instruction manual.
NOTE: If any of the speakers to be connected has an impedance of 4 Ω or more and less than 6 Ω, set "Speaker Impedance" to "4ohms" for "Speaker Setup" in the Initial Setup section. When setting "Speaker Impedance" from the Setup menu, press on the remote controller, and set "2. Speaker" - "Configuration" - "Speaker Impedance" to "4ohms".
Connect the Speaker Cables
Make correct connection between the unit's jacks and speaker's jacks (+ side to + side, and - side to - side) for each channel.
NOTE: If the connection is wrong, a bass sound will not be reproduced properly due to reverse phase.
Twist the wires exposed from the tip of the speaker cable so that the wires do not stick out of the speaker terminal when connecting.
NOTE: If the exposed wires touch the rear panel, or the + side and – side wires touch each other, a malfunction may occur
Connect the Subwoofer
Connect a powered subwoofer with this unit using a standard RCA cable. Up to two powered subwoofers can be connected to this receiver at a time. The same signal is sent from each SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack.
Connect Speakers to Receiver
5.1 Channel System
5.1 Channel System + ZONE Speaker
NOTE: To output audio from an externally connected AV component to ZONE 3, use an analog audio cable for connection. Note that ZONE 3 output is not possible with the connection using a HDMI cable, digital coaxial cable, or digital optical cable.
5.1 Channel System (Bi-Amping the Speakers)
NOTE: Be sure to remove the jumper bar connecting between the woofer jacks and tweeter jacks of the Bi-Amping supported speakers. Refer to the instruction manual of your speakers as well.
7.1 Channel System
7.1 Channel System + ZONE Speaker
7.1 Channel System (Bi-Amping the Speakers)
NOTE: Be sure to remove the jumper bar connecting between the woofer jacks and tweeter jacks of the Bi-Amping supported speakers. Refer to the instruction manual of your speakers as well.
5.1.2 Channel System
*Connect the Height Speakers you have actually installed (HL/HR: Height Speakers, Top Speakers, Dolby Enabled Speakers)
5.1.2 Channel System + ZONE Speaker
*Connect the Height Speakers you have actually installed (HL/HR: Height Speakers, Top Speakers, Dolby Enabled Speakers)
5.1.2 Channel System + ZONE 2/ZONE 3 Speaker
*While ZONE 2/ZONE 3 layback is being performed, Height 1 speakers installed in the main room cannot play audio.
*Connect the Height Speakers you have actually installed (HL/HR: Height Speakers, Top Speakers, Dolby Enabled Speakers)
5.1.2 Channel System (Bi-Amping the Speakers)
NOTE: Be sure to remove the jumper bar connecting between the woofer jacks and tweeter jacks of the Bi-Amping supported speakers. Refer to the instruction manual of your speakers as well.
*Connect the Height Speakers you have actually installed (HL/HR: Height Speakers, Top Speakers, Dolby Enabled Speakers)
7.1.2 Channel System
7.1.2 Channel System + ZONE Speaker
*While ZONE 2 layback is being performed, Height 1 speakers installed in the main room cannot play audio.
*Connect the Height Speakers you have actually installed (HL/HR: Height Speakers, Top Speakers, Dolby Enabled Speakers)
5.1.4 Channel System
*Connect the Height Speakers you have actually installed (HL1/HR1: Front Height Speakers, Top (front side) Speakers, Dolby Enabled Speakers (Front)).
*Connect the Height Speakers you have actually installed (HL2/HR2: Rear Height Speakers, Top (rear side) Speakers, Dolby Enabled Speakers (Surround)).
5.1.4 Channel System + ZONE Speaker
NOTE: While ZONE 2 playback is being performed, Height 1 speakers installed in the main room cannot play audio.
*Connect the Height Speakers you have actually installed (HL1/HR1: Front Height Speakers, Top (front side) Speakers, Dolby Enabled Speakers (Front)).
*Connect the Height Speakers you have actually installed (HL2/HR2: Rear Height Speakers, Top (rear side) Speakers, Dolby Enabled Speakers (Surround)).
7.1.4 Channel System
*Connect the Height Speakers you have actually installed (HL1/HR1: Front Height Speakers, Top (front side) Speakers, Dolby Enabled Speakers (Front)).
*Connect the Height Speakers you have actually installed (HL2/HR2: Rear Height Speakers, Top (rear side) Speakers, Dolby Enabled Speakers (Surround)).
7.1.4 Channel System + ZONE Speaker
NOTE: While ZONE 2 playback is being performed, Height 1 speakers installed in the main room cannot play audio.
*Connect the Height Speakers you have actually installed (HL1/HR1: Front Height Speakers, Top (front side) Speakers, Dolby Enabled Speakers (Front)).
*Connect the Height Speakers you have actually installed (HL2/HR2: Rear Height Speakers, Top (rear side) Speakers, Dolby Enabled Speakers (Surround)).
Connecting a Power Amplifier
You can connect a power amplifier to the unit and use the unit as a pre-amplifier in order to produce a large volume that cannot be output with the unit only. Connect the speakers to the power amplifier. For details, refer to the power amplifier's instruction manual.
Use the PRE OUT jacks for connection as shown below:
Comments
2 comments
Hi, I own an RZ50, is there a way to run a 5.1.4 configuration with bi-amping the front speakers?
Hello Lukas,
Unfortunately, the TXRZ50 can only be configured for 5.1.2 when being used in in a Bi-amp configuration. In order to achieve 5.1.4ch you can't use the bi amp configuration on the TXRZ50 since it's a 9 ch receiver. However, if go with the 11 channel receiver like the TXRZ70 then you can achieve 5.1.4ch in Bi-amp setup.
Thank you
Jennifer
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