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Contents
Speaker System
Getting Started
Package Contents........................... 2
Placement........................................ 2
SKS-L500
SKC-L500C
SKM-L500S
Center Speaker System
Surround Speaker System
Installing & Using
Instruction Manual
Using Cork Spacers with the
Speakers....................................... 2
Center Speaker Base...................... 2
Wall Mounting.................................. 2
Connecting the Speakers............... 3
Using Speaker Mounts/Brackets ... 3
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.
Appendix
Operating Precautions ................... 3
Speaker care.................................... 4
Use with a TV set or computer....... 4
Specifications.................................. 4
Please retain this manual for future reference.
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The plaque of each speaker rotates so that you can posi-
tion the speakers upside down.
SKR-L500
Surround back
speaker
SKC-L500C
Center speaker
SKR-L500
Surround back
speaker
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.
Green
SKF-L500
Front right speaker
SKF-L500
Front left speaker
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.
SURROUND BACK SPEAKER
SURROUND SPEAKERS
FRONT SPEAKERS
Leave a gap of 5 mm
Wall
L
between the wall and the
base of the screw head, as
shown.
Blue
R
(We recommend that you
consult a home installation
Gray
CENTER SPEAKER
5 mm
professional.)
SKM-L500S
Surround
right speaker
SKM-L500S
Surround left
speaker
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. Con-
nect positive (+) terminals to only positive (+) termi-
nals, 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
Using Speaker Mounts/Brackets
Threaded inserts for 5 mm machine screws are provided
for wall-mounting with commercially available speaker
mounts and brackets (SKC-L500C: rear, SKM-L500S:
rear and buttom). Refer to the manual supplied with
your mounts or brackets for installation details.
Note:
Mount or bracket
The portion of the screw that
goes into the speaker’s
threaded insert should be
between 5 mm and 9 mm
long.
positive and negative wires.
Doing so may damage your
amp.
5 mm
5–9 mm
Operating Precautions
■ Connecting the Speaker Cables
The speakers can handle the specified input power when
used for normal music reproduction. If any of the fol-
lowing 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:
1. Interstation noise from an untuned FM radio.
2. Sound from fast-forwarding a cassette tape.
3. High-pitched sounds generated by an oscillator, elec-
tronic musical instrument, and so on.
Strip the insulation from the
1
ends of the speaker cables,
and twist the bare wires tightly.
Use the cables to connect each speaker’s
input terminals to the corresponding
speaker output terminals on your amp.
2
To make a connection, while
4. Amplifier oscillation.
pressing the terminal lever,
5. Special test tones from audio test CDs and so on.
6. Thumps and clicks caused by connecting or discon-
necting audio cables (Always turn off your amplifier
before connecting or disconnecting cables.)
7. Microphone feedback.
insert the wire into the hole, and
then release the lever.
Make sure that the terminals are
gripping the bare wires, not the insulation.
• The speakers 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.
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Speaker care
Specifications
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, alco-
hol 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.
SKS-L500
SKC-L500C
Type:
Impedance:
Maximum input power:
Output sound pressure level: 82 dB/W/m
Frequency response:
Crossover frequency:
Cabinet capacity:
Speaker (woofer):
Speaker (tweeter):
Terminal:
2-way bass reflex
6 Ω
150 W
60 Hz - 100 kHz
8 kHz
2.8 L
8 cm A-OMF diaphragm
2.5 cm balanced dome
Spring type color-coded
×
2
Dimensions:
378 (W) × 161 (H) × 93 (D) mm
(Overall dimensions)
1.6 kg
Use with a TV set or computer
Weight:
Others:
Magnetic shielding
TVs and computer monitors are magnetically sensitive
devices and as such are likely to suffer discoloration or
picture distortion when conventional speakers are
placed nearby. To prevent this, the SKC-L500C speaker
features internal magnetic shielding. In some situations,
however, discoloration may still be an issue, in which
case you should turn off your TV or monitor, wait 15 to
30 minutes, and then turn it back on again. This nor-
mally activates the degaussing function, which neutral-
izes the magnetic field, thereby removing any
discoloration effects. If discoloration problems persist,
try moving the speakers away from your TV or monitor.
Note that discoloration can also be caused by a magnet
or demagnetizing tool that’s too close to your TV or
monitor.
SKM-L500S
Type:
Impedance:
Maximum input power:
Output sound pressure level: 80 dB/W/m
Frequency response:
Crossover frequency:
Cabinet capacity:
Speaker (woofer):
Speaker (tweeter):
Terminal:
2-way bass reflex
6 Ω
130 W
60 Hz - 35 kHz
8 kHz
2.1 L
8 cm cone
2.5 cm balanced dome
Spring type color-coded
161 (W) × 288 (H) × 93 (D) mm
(Overall dimensions)
1.1 kg
Dimensions:
Weight:
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 SKS-
L500. Specifications and operation are the same regard-
less of color.
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